ADRIELLE ESPINOSA

May 2021- Present CB2N (CCU/CTICU)

• Resource RN- mentors colleagues and provides bedside support. Assists in creating schedules, provides education refreshers
• Open Heart Recovery Room experience
• Impella device management
• Intra Aortic Balloon Pump Management
• CVVH management
• Professional Nurse Practice Council Co-Chairperson
• Unit Advisory Council Member
• Nurses' Week Planning Committee
• Filipino Affinity Group and Choir Member

April 2018-May 2021- Regan 5 North (Telemetry)

• Monitored patient condition, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity. Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
• Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
• Precepted new nurses and nursing students in standards of care, and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
• Embraced charge nurse role effectively amongst colleagues on unit
• Participated in Unit Advisory Council to discuss policies, HCAHP results, and proposed revisions and implement changes.

PACU

• Administered medications to manage progression off anesthesia medications, deal with side effects and promote recovery.
• Employed nursing best practices and clinical judgment to continuously evaluate patients' progress and employed intervention to achieve desired outcomes.
• Evaluated assigned patients to effectively plan, implement and document skilled nursing care.
• Utilized effective communication skills to educate patients and family members on side effects from both surgery and anesthesia.

• Maintained safe environment for patients.
• Used therapeutic communication skills and established rapport with clients.
• Communicated in hand-off report using SBAR method of communication.
• Assisted patients in activities of daily living such as hygiene, mobility, and eating.
• Performed routine vital signs on patients and blood glucose testing.