Baby Abigael Cruz
Mount Holly,NJ
Summary
Seasoned Registered Nurse with a robust background in direct nursing care and staff leadership, notably at King Khalid University Hospital. Excelled in patient needs assessment and infection control, enhancing ward efficiency by implementing targeted training programs. Demonstrated expertise in staff performance evaluations and patient education, ensuring high-quality care and team proficiency.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse (Per Diem)
New Brunswick Counseling Center
Mt. Holly, NJ
08.2024 - Current
- Medication dispensing and administration
- Patient monitoring and observation.
- Inventory management.
- Clinical skills
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
Towne Homecare LLC
Howell, NJ
04.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse (Detox In-Patient)
Sunrise Detox Center
Cherry Hill, NJ
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Monitors vital signs and stays alert for signs and symptoms of withdrawal.
- Administers medication to manage withdrawal symptoms, making sure that patients are comfortable, supported, and well taken care of throughout the detox process.
- Attends to emergency situations.
Nurse Manager, Infectious Disease Unit, Med-Surg
King Khalid University Hospital
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
07.2014 - 03.2023
- Collaborated with senior management to implement findings from process audits to develop and implement hospital policies.
- Supervised advanced scheduling of staff rota based on facility needs and equipment availability.
- Elevated overall staff capability by identifying and addressing knowledge and skills gaps within the nursing team by arranging or delivering relevant training.
- Produced high-quality documentation to enhance ward communication, including developing long-term patient care plans.
- Maintained a high quality of nursing assessments, care planning, and team training through performance reviews and periodic supervisions.
- Performed patient evaluations and developed care plans in alignment with needs. Educated patients, caregivers, and families on diagnoses, treatment, and disease.
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
King Khalid University Hospital
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
07.2007 - 05.2012
- Assessed, planned, and implemented treatments with precision and care, prioritizing patient well-being.
- Managed patient discharges, providing relevant follow-up core advice, with required prescriptions and medication.
- Worked on a ratio of one nurse to two patients, providing consistent and effective care. Delivered consistently high standards of individualized nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and well-being.
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, maximizing data accuracy.
- Generated detailed and comprehensive patient core plans in collaboration with clinical teams.
- Trained and mentored junior team members, strengthening high-functioning, efficient clinical teamwork.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wesleyan University- Philippines
Philippines04-2005
Skills
- Direct nursing care
- Staff performance evaluations
- Patient education
- Education and other information
- Process audits, employee management, and nursing staff leadership
- Patient needs assessment
- Fall Prevention
- Staff supervision
- Clinical inventory management
- Performance management
- Infection control
Timeline
Registered Nurse (Per Diem)
New Brunswick Counseling Center
08.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse (Detox In-Patient)
Sunrise Detox Center
08.2023 - 10.2023
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
Towne Homecare LLC
04.2023 - Current
Nurse Manager, Infectious Disease Unit, Med-Surg
King Khalid University Hospital
07.2014 - 03.2023
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
King Khalid University Hospital
07.2007 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wesleyan University- Philippines
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