Ana Victoria Cuaresma
Bolingbrook,IL
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 20 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Home Dialysis specialty.
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Therapy RN
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
Kedzie, Evergreen Park, IL
05.2024 - Current
- Administered patient care plans, ensuring compliance with treatment protocols and safety standards.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and enhance care delivery.
- Educated patients and families on renal disease management, fostering understanding and adherence to treatment regimens.
- Monitored vital signs and lab results, identifying changes in patient conditions for timely interventions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Home Therapy RN
US Renal Care
Bolingbrook, IL
03.2023 - 05.2024
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Devised individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s unique situation, optimizing clinical outcomes.
Home Therapy RN
Fresenius Medical Kidney Care
Bolingbrook, IL
11.2019 - 03.2023
- Collaborates with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educates patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trains new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provides safe and effective delivery of home therapy support care to patients with ESRD.
- Manages care from admission to discharge.
- Maintains appropriate skill level in operation of all home dialysis therapy -related equipment, including ability to troubleshoot equipment problems with patient via telephone,
Charge Nurse
Fresenius Medical Kidney Care
Bolingbrook, IL
03.2015 - 11.2019
- Provided day to day guidance, support and direction to patient care staff, providing informal feedback on ongoing basis and formal feedback input for annual performance evaluation.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Meet routinely with Clinical Manager to discuss personnel and patient care status, issues, and information.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Participated in patient care plan meetings.
- Maintained knowledge in current practices related to principles and techniques of dialysis by participating in all scheduled in-services.
- Assisted with special projects or other duties as assigned by Clinical manager.
Inpatient Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Kidney Care
Bolingbrook, IL
04.2005 - 03.2015
- Performed all essential functions under direction of Supervisor and with guidance from educator, Preceptor, or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse.
- 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.
- Assessed daily assigned patient care needs and collaborated with direct and ancillary patient care staff as needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Metropolitan Hospital College of Nursing
Manila, Philippines05-1992
Skills
- Accurate Documentation
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Proficient use of Ecube Clinical System and Pearl care System
- Competent at operating all home therapies related equipment ( eg Liberty Cycler, Next Stage, Amia Cycler)
- Demonstrated teaching abilities
- Medical supply management
- Patient education and counseling
- Infection control measures
Affiliations
- American Nephrology Nurses Association member since 2021
Certification
- Professional Registered Nurse - Illinois
- Certified PD and In Center HD RN
- BLS certified
Timeline
Home Therapy RN
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
05.2024 - Current
Home Therapy RN
US Renal Care
03.2023 - 05.2024
Home Therapy RN
Fresenius Medical Kidney Care
11.2019 - 03.2023
Charge Nurse
Fresenius Medical Kidney Care
03.2015 - 11.2019
Inpatient Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Kidney Care
04.2005 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Metropolitan Hospital College of Nursing