Anne Halen Quezon
Martinez,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with 7 years experience in direct patient care, in a fast- paced environment specializing Orthopedic Nursing. 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 service. Seeking leverage experience to transition into pre op nursing position that rewards hardwork, dedication and supports work/life balance.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
ACUTE CARE, John Muir Medical Center
Walnut Creek, CA
05.2016 - Current
- Assigned to provide care to orthopedic patients in a medical surgical floor, 4 to maximum of 5 patients
- Duties included head- to- toe assessment, patient teaching, vital sign assessments and interventions as appropriate, medication administrations, coordination of care with physicians, reporting to physicians assessment findings; provided care for post-op total hip, total knee and back surgeries, etc
- Completed surgical dressing changes, caring for drains (hemovac, OrthoPAT, PICC lines, Foley Catheter) removal of drains/nerve block, assisted with safe ambulation
- Demonstrated and assisted patients with use of prescribed therapies including continuous passive motion devices, ice machines
- Monitored and controlled patient pain levels for adherence to prescribed therapies (PCAs, Ketamine drip, nerve block)
- Responsible for patient management from admission to safe timely discharge
- Formulate and implement nursing care plan, evaluates patients' response
- Collaborated patients’ care with physicians, case managers, social workers, PT/OT, dietitians and supervised CNAs
- Precepted nursing students, new graduate and new hire nurses on medical/nursing procedures, hospital safety policies and overall patient goals
Registered Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse
SUBACUTE CARE, Windsor Rosewood Care Center
Pleasant Hill, CA
12.2014 - 08.2016
- Provided clinical care for wide array of patients including sub-acute care, hospice and long term care geriatric and other age group
- Clinical duties included ventilator and/or respiratory care nursing, head to toe assessment, pain management, medication administration, treatments, admissions, discharges, IV therapy, trach care, colostomy care, peg/g tube care, catheter care, wound care, dressing changes, oxygen therapy, nebulizers, BIPAP, CPAP and accurate documentation as ordered by physician
- Educated patients and families regarding disease process and treatment plan
- Supervision of nursing activities performed by nursing assistants
- Collaborated with other health care professionals (MD,RT,PT,OT) regarding patients plan and provision of care
ASSISTED LIVING Sunrise Senior
Living of Walnut Creek
05.2014 - 01.2015
- Administered and documented medication administration
- Provided Diabetes care and management, Wound care as ordered by a physician
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
De La Salle Health Sciences Institute
Cavite, Philippines03.2008
Samuel Merritt University
12.2014
Skills
- Medical Surgical Nursing
- Inpatient pre and post operative care
- Knowledgeable with use of electronic medical record (Point Click Care, Epic) & Pyxis medication management
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse, current through July 2024
- Orthopedic Nurse Certified (ONC), current through August 2024
- Basic Life Support (BLS), current through January 2025
Languages
tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
ACUTE CARE, John Muir Medical Center
05.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse
SUBACUTE CARE, Windsor Rosewood Care Center
12.2014 - 08.2016
ASSISTED LIVING Sunrise Senior
Living of Walnut Creek
05.2014 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
De La Salle Health Sciences Institute
Samuel Merritt University
- Licensed Registered Nurse, current through July 2024
- Orthopedic Nurse Certified (ONC), current through August 2024
- Basic Life Support (BLS), current through January 2025
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