AMANDA MEDINA BSN, RN
Anaheim,CA
Summary
Compassionate nurse with two years of experience as a bedside RN on a renal medical-surgical/ telemetry unit. Recognized for compassionate patient care and collaborating well with team members.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
St. Jude Medical Center - Medical-Surgical/ Telemetry
Fullerton , CA
2022.05 - Current
- Provide close patient care by checking vital signs, performing physical assessments, monitoring intake and output, and performing point-of-care glucose checks
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop an individualized care plan specific to each patient's needs
- Communicate changes in patient status with physicians to obtain new orders and develop new courses of action
- Interpreting patients' heart rhythms and notifying physicians of changes in heart rhythms
- Administration, preparation, documentation, and safe handling of scheduled and as-needed medications based on physical assessments, vital signs, and patient needs
- Insertion and management of peripheral IVs and infusion of IV fluids and IV medications
- Collection of blood samples for medical testing through venipuncture and central lines
- Assessment, staging, and management of wounds and ostomies by providing proper dressings and monitoring for proper healing
- Monitoring proper patient elimination by performing bladder scans, inserting of foley catheters, and measuring proper output
Nurse Technician
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center - ICU
Long Beach , CA
2021.01 - 2021.02
- Assessed patient condition and notified RNs of changes in condition
- Completed patient charting on EPIC software
- Maintained the comfort and safety of each patient by performing hourly rounding, environmental checks, and position changes to prevent bedsores
- Performed daily oral hygiene and bed baths to promote wellness
Volunteer
St. Jude Medical Center
Fullerton , CA
2014.08 - 2017.05
- Responsible for responding to patient call lights and delegating care to appropriate health care workers
- Engaged with patients and family members in a compassionate friendly manner
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University, Long Beach
12.2021
Skills
- Compassionate patient care
- Thorough and detail-oriented work ethic
- Vital signs and physical assessment
- Comforting and empathetic patient and family communication
- IV management
- Read, write, and speak Spanish fluently
- Proficient in EPIC
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Resuscitation Quality Improvement Program (RQI)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St. Jude Medical Center - Medical-Surgical/ Telemetry
2022.05 - Current
Nurse Technician
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center - ICU
2021.01 - 2021.02
Volunteer
St. Jude Medical Center
2014.08 - 2017.05
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University, Long Beach
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Resuscitation Quality Improvement Program (RQI)
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