Alene Burciaga
VISALIA,CA
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE
ADVANCED BODY LASER CENTER
09.2015 - Current
- Assess patients and deliver appropriate treatments for aesthetic purposes.
- Educated patients on products available, including individualized treatment options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Prepared referrals to other healthcare professionals and based on evaluations, budgets and needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to formulate and implement individual care plans.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Explained course of care and product side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications/products.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted treatment strategies.
Circulating Registered Nurse
Kaweah Delta Medical Center
06.2010 - 06.2019
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
- Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
- Positioned operating room lights and laid out sterile instrument packs.
- Coordinated and consulted with healthcare teams to plan, implement, assess and evaluate patient care plans.
- Recorded observations, patient assessments and progress and physician's orders, using Elmer.
- Assisted with patient respiratory needs by administering oxygen, inserting OPA's and applying suction and jaw thrust.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Kaweah Delta Medical Center
02.2007 - 02.2019
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by monitoring PA catheters and arterial lines, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
- Delivered outstanding patient care step down and intensive critical care units.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE and using strong infection control procedures.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
Registered Nurse- Cardiac Cath Lab CCL
Adventist Health System
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Supported physicians throughout introduction of medical devices and vascular closure with collagen plugs and stitches.
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Administered diagnostic angiograms, injecting intravenous dye for x-ray examination and using catheters to introduce tools needed for medical treatments.
- Supported healthcare team by maintaining responsibility for electrocardiogram monitoring, defibrillation and cardio rehabilitation training.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
PACU Registered Nurse
Seqouia Surgery Center
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.
- Supported healthy working environment, adhering to patient safety protocol, complying with hospital policies and maintaining situational awareness.
Float Registered Nurse
Adventist Health System
12.2004 - 02.2007
- Submitted accurate documentation, reporting and in-depth nursing observation to support continuity of total patient care.
- Collaborated with other departments and medical staff to support provision of highest standard for total patient care.
- Administered and maintained comfort, treatment, medication, intravenous infusion and health care to support patient needs.
- Promoted patient and family teaching to enhance patient understanding of needs and potentially accelerate recovery.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN2022
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
College of The Sequoias
Visalia, CA12.2004
Skills
Allergan Aesthetics
Juvederm ultra, vollure, vollux, voluma, volbella
- Full face techniques including midface, jawline, tear-troughs, temples, chin, jowl sulcus via cannula and needle
Merz Aesthetics
Radiesse/lidocaine-Radiesse/hyperdilute, Beletero
- Full face techniques including midface, jawline, hyperdilute body; neck, arms, legs, buttocks, hands via cannula and needle
Galderma
Sculptra, kysse
- Sculptra; buttock, midface, chest
- Kysse; lips
Revance-Teoxane
Redensity, Rha 2, Rha 3, Rha 4
- Full face injection and rejuvenation via needle and cannula
Neurotoxin Administration
- Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, Daxxify
Revance-Teoxane
Redensity, Rha 2, Rha 3, Rha 4
- Full face injection and rejuvenation via needle and cannula
Neurotoxin Administration
- Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, Daxxify
Revance-Teoxane
Redensity, Rha 2, Rha 3, Rha 4
- Full face injection and rejuvenation via needle and cannula
Neurotoxin Administration
- Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, Daxxify
Accomplishments
Sculptra Injectable Training: Bernice Cohen; 2017, 2018.
Advanced Injectable Training: Julie Kaplan; 2019.
Advanced Injectable Training: Nicola Lowrey; 2019.
Allergan Medical Institute Master Course Expert Series: 2019–2021.
Progressive Aesthetic Learning Essential to Technical Expertise: Dr. A. Rivkin; 2020.
Advanced PDO Thread Training: Francine Young, Dr. Kian Karimi; 2021.
Advanced Injectable Training: Jessica Barker; 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022.
Advanced Injectable Training- Jennifer Tougas; 2019, 2011, 2023.
Certification
BOTOX, ALLERGAN, GALDERMA, MERZ, REVANCE
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE
ADVANCED BODY LASER CENTER
09.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse- Cardiac Cath Lab CCL
Adventist Health System
01.2015 - 01.2018
PACU Registered Nurse
Seqouia Surgery Center
01.2015 - 01.2016
Circulating Registered Nurse
Kaweah Delta Medical Center
06.2010 - 06.2019
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Kaweah Delta Medical Center
02.2007 - 02.2019
Float Registered Nurse
Adventist Health System
12.2004 - 02.2007
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
College of The Sequoias
BOTOX, ALLERGAN, GALDERMA, MERZ, REVANCE
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