Bernadette De Leon
Alhambra,CA
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in an outpatient environment. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Circulating Nurse
Docs Health Spine and Orthopedics
03.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring surgical procedures and anticipating surgeon''s needs.
- Reduced risk of infection by maintaining a sterile environment and following proper protocols during surgeries.
- Increased efficiency in the operating room by effectively managing surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment.
- Supported successful surgical procedures by coordinating communication between surgeons, anesthesia providers, and other team members.
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
- Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
- Recorded observations, patient assessments and progress and physician's orders, using SIS.
- Assisted with patient respiratory needs by administering oxygen, inserting OPA's and applying suction and jaw thrust.
- Managed patient flow within the surgery center by coordinating timely admissions, transfers, discharges, and follow-ups for multiple cases simultaneously.
- Administered pain medications and monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Assist in transferring the patient to the recovery area and provide handover to the post-anesthesia care unit.
RN, Pre-Operative
Docs Health Spine and Orthopedics
03.2023 - Current
- Assessing patients’ medical histories, current health status, and pre-existing conditions and preparing them for surgery
- Ensuring that the necessary pre-operative tests, such as blood work and imaging is completed and ready for surgery
- Ensure that informed consent is signed, and the patient understands the risks and benefits of the procedure
- Educating patients and their families about the pre-operative, surgical process and post-operative care
- Administering medications, drawing PRPs, and starting IV lines as needed
- Monitoring patients’ vital signs before, during, and after surgery
- Providing emotional support to patients and their families
RN, PACU
Docs Health Spine And Orthopedics
03.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring vital signs and administering medications postsurgery.
- Reduced recovery times through effective pain management and close collaboration with the surgical team.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and maintaining open communication with patients and families.
- Increased patient comfort during recovery by addressing anxiety and concerns about surgery results.
- Assisted surgeons in post-operative procedures, ensuring optimal wound healing and preventing complications.
- Promoted teamwork among nursing staff, fostering a supportive environment conducive to high-quality patient care.
- Maintained accurate records of medication administration, vital signs monitoring, and other critical data points for proper evaluation of patients'' progress during recovery.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized work environment, adhering to infection control standards for optimal patient health.
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Assess the patients readiness to discharged and provide discharged instructions, including follow-up care and medications
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
LVN
Dr. Farnam Adult & Children Allergy Asthma Center
10.2019 - 03.2021
- Measure and record patients’ vital signs daily, navigate through electronic medical records and scribe for the doctor
- Prepare allergy shot vials and administer allergy shots and vaccines
- Perform diagnostic tests, oral graded food and drug challenges, skin allergy prick testing, and monitor for any side effects or adverse reactions
- Evaluation of allergy tests by measurement and cord data on program
- Discharge planning and teaching for patients and family members.
LVN
Ivy Creek Healthcare and Wellness Center
02.2018 - 10.2019
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, swiftly identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.
- Administered medications and performed wound care accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper treatment for various conditions.
- Supervise CNAs during routine patient care, provide basic care and personal care assistance
- Diabetic care including blood glucose check monitoring and insulin administration, provide vaccines as needed
- Enhanced patient care by providing compassionate and individualized attention, leading to improved health outcomes.
- Document data of patient’s assessment results, medications, interventions, responses, and treatment changes, and evaluate diagnostic labs.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport with those under my care.
Education
BSN -
Capella University
03.2024
ADN -
American Career College
09.2022
LVN -
American Career College
05.2016
Skills
- Pain assessment
- Operating room preparations
- Outcome evaluations
- Sterile technique
Certification
- CPR & Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
- Hospital Fire & Safety, American Heart Association
- ACLS, PROTrainings
Timeline
Circulating Nurse
Docs Health Spine and Orthopedics
03.2023 - Current
RN, Pre-Operative
Docs Health Spine and Orthopedics
03.2023 - Current
RN, PACU
Docs Health Spine And Orthopedics
03.2023 - Current
LVN
Dr. Farnam Adult & Children Allergy Asthma Center
10.2019 - 03.2021
LVN
Ivy Creek Healthcare and Wellness Center
02.2018 - 10.2019
BSN -
Capella University
ADN -
American Career College
LVN -
American Career College
- CPR & Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
- Hospital Fire & Safety, American Heart Association
- ACLS, PROTrainings
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