Ana Sahagun
304 Brookfield Dr. Kingsport,TN
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with 20 years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in long term settings. Skillfully complete IV insertion and care, and Foley cath insertion and care. Fosters relationships with patients, caregivers, and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies. fluent in Spanish.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Asbury Place Kingsport
Kingsport, TN
01.2022 - Current
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
RN Staff Nurse
Bristol Regional Medical Center
Bristol, TN
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Reviewed physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
- Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Reviewed physician orders and participated in medication management to optimize patient safety.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and medication self-management.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas.
LPN Charge Nurse
Nova Health Care & Rehab. Center
Weber City, VA
04.2014 - 06.2021
- Took patients vitals, including blood pressure, temperature and pulse and documented vital signs and weight of patients.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Monitored patients' condition and progress, reevaluating treatments as necessary.
- Established direct lines of communication between nursing staff and other interested departments, supporting patient care with collaboration between personnel with complementary specialties.
- Adhered to facility and legal standards for daily operations and medication room management.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Monitored patients with incontinence issues, both after procedures and in recovery from trauma, installing catheters and monitoring bedpans to keep patients safe and comfortable.
LPN Charge Nurse
Church Hill Healthcare- Vanguard Health
Church Hill, TN
05.2013 - 04.2014
- Took patients vitals, including blood pressure, temperature and pulse and documented vital signs and weight of patients.
- Directed medication administration and oversaw all patient care.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Monitored patients' condition and progress, reevaluating treatments as necessary.
- Administered high consequence medications with exacting accuracy, monitoring patients for side effects and supporting patient comfort and comprehensive recovery.
- Established direct lines of communication between nursing staff and other interested departments, supporting patient care with collaboration between personnel with complementary specialties.
- Adhered to facility and legal standards for daily operations and medication room management.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Analyzed charts and utilized data to recommend proper treatment courses to physicians.
- Set up staff schedules and assigned specific work based on department needs and individual strengths.
- Followed doctor and nurse instructions for medication management and charting of vital signs.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Supported professional development of nurses with ranging experience levels, encouraging continual education and adaptation to evolving circumstances.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
King University
Bristol, TN05-2024
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northeast State Community College
Blountville, TN05.2021
Skills
- Nursing operations supervision
- Patient vital sign monitoring
- Patient triage
- Medical chart management
- Medication administration
- Verbal and written communication
- Post operative care
- Patient counseling and support
- PPE use
- Teambuilding
- Medical screening
- Decision-making
- Patient monitoring
- Unit administration
- Long-Term Care
- Patient care planning
- Supervision
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Asbury Place Kingsport
01.2022 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
Bristol Regional Medical Center
07.2021 - 11.2021
LPN Charge Nurse
Nova Health Care & Rehab. Center
04.2014 - 06.2021
LPN Charge Nurse
Church Hill Healthcare- Vanguard Health
05.2013 - 04.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
King University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northeast State Community College
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