BARBARA CHABARRIA
Register Nurse
Houston,Texas
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. 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.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
UT MD Anderson Cancer Hospital
Houston, Texas
09.2006 - 12.2019
- Disciplined energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.
- Actively participates in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.
- Sound, ethical and independent decision making ability consistent with medical protocols.
- Performed all tasks with patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
- Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements.
- Acted as patient and family advocate in order to uphold patient's rights and implement total patient care through team nursing process.
- Provided Hepatic Arterial Chemotherapy via arterial line to Phase One patients and removed hepatic arterial lines on completion of chemotherapy as well as completed additional chemotherapy via central lines.
- Organized and prioritize work of patient care team, trained, coached and assisted team members to ensure optimum patient care and efficient use of resources.
- Effectively and consistently function in related roles as required; I.E. Charge nurse and preceptor.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA, fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital
Houston, TX
12.1999 - 08.2006
- Manage patient outcomes by providing, coordinating and supporting clinical aspect of direct patient care across continuum of care.
- Managed quality of patient care, patient outcomes and use of resources in designated area in collaboration with multidisciplinary team.
- Recorded patient medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Sound, ethical and independent decision making ability consistent with medical protocols and orders.
- Performed all tasks with patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
- Implement forty eight bed assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
- Monitored Cardiac Patients post heart catheterization.
- Provided necessary health education training for patients.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas.
- Responsible for primary care, case management and medication management
- Took and recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight and height.
- Tested glucose and administered injections.
- Skillfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages.
- Maintained patient charts and confidential files.
- Effectively and consistently functioned in related roles as required: I.E. Charge nurse, coach.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication, IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Case Manager
Girling Home Health
Houston, Texas
03.1994 - 11.1999
- Managed patient outcomes by providing, coordinating and supporting home health aspect of direct patient care across continuum of care.
- Managed quality of patient care, patient outcomes and use of resources in home health area in collaboration with private physicians.
- Record patient medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols and orders.
- Actively participated in Quality Assurance Program as per home health regulations.
- Performed all tasks with patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
- Implemented assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery post discharge from hospital to home.
- Provided necessary health education training for patients and family at home.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care.
- Treated patients with strokes, CHF, DM, HTN, COPD, wounds, lymph edema, multiple sclerosis, and IV infusion needs.
- Responsible for primary care, case management and medication management.
- Evaluated patient care needs and homebound status.
- Took and recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure and instructed on special diet or nutritional needs.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, medication and teaching needs or interventions to help decrease frequent hospitalization.
- Tested glucose and administered injections.
- Skillfully performed suture removals for patients.
- Maintained patient charts and confidential files.
- Obtained orders from primary physician, approval from Medicare/Medicaid and/or private insurance.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards.
Education
Coursework in Women's Health. Coursework in Diabetes Management - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZBachelor of Science - Nursing, Acute Care Nursing
University Grand Canyon
2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
San Jacinto College District
Pasadena, TX1998
Coursework in Adult and Family Health - undefined
San Jacinto Central College
1994
License Vocational Nursing - undefined
San Jacinto South
1992
Skills
- Licenses/Certifications
- BSN
- ACLS
- BLS
- Vascular care understanding
- Skilled cardiac care nurse
- Committed to compliance reporting
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and BLS certification
- IV drug therapy management
- Chemo Infusion
- Charge Nurse
- Case management related to home health needs
- Preparing and mixing chemotherapy
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Chest Tubes
- Pain Prevention
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Intramuscular Injections
- Student Precepting
- Routine Examinations
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UT MD Anderson Cancer Hospital
09.2006 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital
12.1999 - 08.2006
Case Manager
Girling Home Health
03.1994 - 11.1999
Coursework in Women's Health. Coursework in Diabetes Management - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Acute Care Nursing
University Grand Canyon
Associate of Science - Nursing
San Jacinto College District
Coursework in Adult and Family Health - undefined
San Jacinto Central College
License Vocational Nursing - undefined
San Jacinto South
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