Angelito Dela Cruz RN, BSN
Staff Nurse
San Diego,CA
Summary
Highly Skilled in Medical Surgical nurse for Full time working 36 hours a week for 6+ year and 1 year Emergency Nurse background with a strong values, vision and excellent performance. Through experience in this institution I developed to become team leader, efficient, effective communication at high standard integrity. I desire to work in a professional environment that is engaging, challenging and rewarding.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Staff Nurse
Veterans Affairs San Diego Medical Center
La Jolla, CA
03.2023 - Current
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
Staff Nurse
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
Austin, TX
07.2016 - 02.2023
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Educate patients and caregiver on diagnosis, treatment and options, disease process and self management
- Provide comprehensive instruction on discharge plan to sustain continuity of care upon discharge and drive to recovery goals
- Precept new hires and students nurses hospital policies, clinical skills and direct patient care
- Identify opportunities for improvements procedure, unit activities and treatment
- Implements new floor assignments based on staffing requirements
- Identify opportunities for improvements procedure, unit activities and treatment
ER Registered Nurse
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
Austin, TX
10.2019 - 10.2020
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Adhered to required infection control, isolation procedures and aseptic techniques in delivery of patient care
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kester Grant College Inc., Philippines
Quezon City, Philippines 06.2008 - 05.2011
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Mission College
Santa Clara, CA 01.2002 - 05.2005
Associate of Science - Biological And Physical Sciences
Mission College
Santa Clara, CA 01.2002 - 01.2005
Skills
Direct and indirect care
undefinedAccomplishments
- Multiple Nominations of Daisy Awards
- Multiple award for Best Preceptor
- 3 consecutive years nominate Nurse of the Years
Certification
ACLS
Non CLinical
Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System
San Jose, CA. Phlebotomist/ Lab Assistant July 2012- June 2016
Palo Alto, CA. Phlebotomist/ Lab Assistant December 2007- April 2008
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Veterans Affairs San Diego Medical Center
03.2023 - Current
ER Registered Nurse
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
10.2019 - 10.2020
Staff Nurse
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
07.2016 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kester Grant College Inc., Philippines
06.2008 - 05.2011
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Mission College
01.2002 - 05.2005
Associate of Science - Biological And Physical Sciences
Mission College
01.2002 - 01.2005
ACLS
BLS
NIH
TNCC
PALS
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