ARLENE R. LUCENA-JOHNSON
Registered Nurse
Justice,IL.
Summary
Strong clinical and self-management skills Working closely and assisting physicians with technically complicated procedures.
Committed to educating preventive medicine
Enjoy working independently and as part of the team
Nursing License in Illinois Qualified to do IV Conscious Sedation Unit Charge Nurse Unit Preceptor Current in ACLS and BLS
Detail-Oriented Clinical Nurse with extensive understanding and designing individualized care plans.
Adept at best-in-class personal care and family education.
Dedicated to setting and meeting long-term goals. Adaptable medical professional demonstrating expertise and knowledge through 19 years in healthcare roles.
Committed to leading highly effective teams to delivering exceptional patient care.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse, Charge Nurse
University of Illinois Hospital
Chicago, IL
09.2002 - Current
- Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit.
- Acted as unit charge nurse, coordinated and provided care to 22 bed unit, patient population included but not limited to sub-arachnoid/subdural and intravenous hemorrhage, spinal cord injury, tumors, Avm and stroke.
- Performed and assisted physicians with technically complicated procedure including external ventricular drainage, central line, chest tube, etc.
- Performed and monitored conscious sedation.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Trained new nurses and flex/float nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
- Monitored patients, evaluated results and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
Clinical Nurse, Charge Nurse
Eglin Hospital
Eglin Air Force Base, FL
01.2001 - 09.2002
- Emergency Services Level 2 Trauma.
- Supervised/provided clinical direction to 4 nurses/4 medical technicians in support of 8 medical providers delivering emergency care to 38,000 beneficiaries annually.
- Performed triage and assisted physicians with technically complicated procedures.
- Administered IV Conscious sedation/monitoring and recovery.
- Provided health education to patients and families.
- Week-end in house hospital supervisor.
- Trained in Trauma Nursing Care Core skills.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
Assistant Element Chief/Charge Nurse
Yokota Air Force Base Hospital
Yokota AFB, Japan, Japan
12.1997 - 12.2000
- Multi-specialty Unit and Ambulatory Procedure Unit.
- Coordinated and delivered care for over 1,000 patients and over 400 aero medical patients annually on medical/surgical unit.
- Conducted patient interviews and developed individualized care for pre/post op patients.
- Clinical Instructor IV conscious sedation trained over 20 nurses in hospital.
- ACLS Coordinator trained over 80 physicians/nurses annually.
- BCLS Instructor for base and trained over 60 personnel annually.
Clinical Nurse
Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force
San Antonio, TX
12.1996 - 12.1997
- Provided primary care and patient teaching on 30 bed general medicine unit, with 8 bed Solid Organ Transplant component.
- Patient population included but not limited to dialysis, asthma, COPD, pre and post cardiac cath, diabetes, orthopedic, kidney and liver transplant.
- Instructed and trained staff in managing transplant patients.
- Monitored patients, evaluated results and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes
- Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use
Clinical Staff Nurse
Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force
San Antonio, TX
11.1995 - 11.1996
- Solid Organ Transplant/Ophthalmology Surgical Unit.
- Provided nursing care on 24 bed specialty unit, responsible for pre and post op/discharges care of patients.
- Developed and implemented self medication program of transplant patients.
Staff Nurse
University of Illinois Hospital
Chicago, IL
05.1990 - 11.1995
- Medical/Surgical Unit.
- Primary care nurse in 46 bed multi purpose unit.
- Performed patients care with our unit population included but not limited to dialysis, asthma, COPD, diabetes, HIV/TB, multi organ failure, overflow or ortho/neuro as well as surgery and psychiatric patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Illinois At Chicago
09.1986 - 03.1990
Skills
Leadership
undefinedAffiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
- Member of Illinois USO and Veterans Association
- Member of St Fabian Church Filipino Club
- Former member of UIC Hospital Policy and Procedure
Timeline
Clinical Nurse, Charge Nurse
University of Illinois Hospital
09.2002 - Current
Clinical Nurse, Charge Nurse
Eglin Hospital
01.2001 - 09.2002
Assistant Element Chief/Charge Nurse
Yokota Air Force Base Hospital
12.1997 - 12.2000
Clinical Nurse
Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force
12.1996 - 12.1997
Clinical Staff Nurse
Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force
11.1995 - 11.1996
Staff Nurse
University of Illinois Hospital
05.1990 - 11.1995
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Illinois At Chicago
09.1986 - 03.1990
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