Athena Capistrano
Houston,TX
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 12 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 Medical-Surgical and Cardiovascular specialty.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Progressive Care/ CV Telemetry Registered Nurse
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
10.2022 - Current
- Assessed and coordinated patient discharge planning needs with multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Conducted continuous cardiac monitoring on patients stepping down from ICU care.
- Completed daily assessments and documented information in electronic medical records.
- Implemented physician orders and tracked progress against care plan to assess results.
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Northern Mindanao Medical Center
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Treated plaque buildup within arteries with angioplasty balloon procedures.
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Administered diagnostic angiograms, injecting intravenous dye for x-ray examination and using catheters to introduce tools needed for medical treatments.
- Installed bare metal, drug-eluting and bioabsorbable stents throughout vascular system.
- Supported physicians throughout introduction of medical devices and vascular closure with collagen plugs and stitches.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Northern Mindanao Medical Center
11.2011 - 07.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Xavier University - Ateneo De Cagayan
Cagayan De Oro City, Philippines03.2010
Skills
- MEDITECH Software
- Coronary Artery Disease Knowledge
- Heart Failure
- Interpreting EKGs
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Chest Tubes
- Intravenous Therapy
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
- Circulating Nursing
- Implantable Pacemakers
- Coronary Angiography
Languages
English
Full Professional
Filipino
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Progressive Care/ CV Telemetry Registered Nurse
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
10.2022 - Current
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Northern Mindanao Medical Center
10.2021 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Northern Mindanao Medical Center
11.2011 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Xavier University - Ateneo De Cagayan