Angela De Guzman Totanes
Hayward,CA
Summary
- Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer services. Ready for new opportunity apply exceptional nursing skills in different settings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse/Sub-Acute
Driftwood Hayward Health Care
Hayward, CA
02.2022 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse-Med Surg Unit
Kindred Hospital Bay Area
San Leandro, CA
12.2021 - Current
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care etc.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
- Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Managed various medications and treatments such as peritoneal dialysis, IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and and intramuscular injections.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying regular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
LVN, RN
L And INC/Radcliffe Home ICF-DDN
1211 Radcliffe Lane Hayward, CA
07.2019 - Current
- Rendered direct care up to 6 patients
- Provided basic patient care or treatment such as taking vital signs,dressing wounds, treating bedsores, Wound vac treatment, giving enemas, performing catheterization and catheter care, suctioning and oral care, bowel and bladder care
- Provided basic patient care or treatment such as taking vital signs,dressing wounds, treating bedsores, Wound vac treatment, giving enemas, performing catheterization and catheter care, suctioning and oral care, bowel and bladder care
- Medication Administration, physical and mental assessment
- Monitor intake and output
- Daily care planning and charting
- Administered tube feedings
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients
- Communication with the rest of the nursing team and family.
Registered Nurse/ Charge Nurse-Sub Acute
Elwyn California
Livermore, CA
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Ensures that self and staff adheres to all Elwyn NC Policies and Procedures, standards of care and complies with all regulatory requirements.
- Maintains safe, sanitary and therapeutic environment for all individuals served.
- Ensures that health care plan is implemented.
- Provides adequate staff supervision, documents, and report all events required by DDS, Regional Center.
- Training staff on clinical aspects of healthcare.
- Ensures proper documentation is maintained.
- Respect at all times the confidentiality of residential records and uses complete discretion when discussing information.
- Maintains communication with Program Administrator, families, hospital etc.
LVN Charge Nurse
Redwood Convalescent Hospital
Castro Valley, CA
07.2019 - 05.2020
- Rendered direct patient care and administered medication to 27 patients per day
- Conduct 5 tube feedings per shift
- Prepared cultures and processed lab requirements form for specimen pick-up
- Bowel and bladder care, skin care, ordered treatment
- Reorganized medication storage
- Maintained patient privacy and confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines
- Intake assessment and note documentation im EMR
- Coordinated patient flow and prepared patients for physician exam
- Sterilized technical area and equipment while adhering to infection control and standards
- Tested glucose and administered insulin injections
- Provided basic treatment for patients including dressing wounds, treating bedsores
- Prepared electric charting using point click.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Delo Santos-STI College
Philippines 04.2010
Skills
- Treatment Preparation
- Blood Draw and Sample Collectio
- Medication Administration
- Instrument Sterilization
- Patient Care Assessment
- Compassionate and Caring
- Medical Supply Management
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Accurate Documentation
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Alternative Treatment
- Delegation and Motivation
- Infection Control Process Coordination
- First Aid
- Tracheostomy Care
- Ventilator/BIPAP
- Wound Vac
- Catheterization
- Iv infusion and IM injections
- EKG tracking
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse
- BSN/RN
- ACLS
- BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse/Sub-Acute
Driftwood Hayward Health Care
02.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse-Med Surg Unit
Kindred Hospital Bay Area
12.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse/ Charge Nurse-Sub Acute
Elwyn California
10.2021 - 02.2022
LVN, RN
L And INC/Radcliffe Home ICF-DDN
07.2019 - Current
LVN Charge Nurse
Redwood Convalescent Hospital
07.2019 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Delo Santos-STI College
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