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Bernadette Rutaquio

Spring Valley,CA

Summary

Compassionate, dedicated, strive to understand patient's needs and concerns. Result oriented with 22 years of strong medical background.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Hudson Valley Hospital
  • Provided quality care for critically ill patients with life threatening arrhythmias, COPD exacerbations, sepsis and patients recovering from anesthesia in 10-bed intensive care unit
  • Responsible for caring arterial lines, ventilator and performing EKG.

Staff RN

Cancer Center Oncology Medical Group
12.2023 - Current
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations, prioritizing patient needs and addressing emergent issues promptly.
  • Monitored vital signs, lab results, and other indicators to detect changes in patients'' conditions.
  • Administrations of various chemotherapy drugs, IVIG.
  • Placement of PIV and port access

Staff RN

Scripps Health
03.2023 - Current
  • Read physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
  • Explained treatment procedures, medication side effects, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
  • Provides care to medical surgical,Stepdown patients such as CHF,Hemodialysis,CAD.
  • Coordinated care with charge nurse and other staff through daily communication.
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.

RN Staff Nurse

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
04.2018 - 03.2023
  • Responsible in skilled nursing in oncology outpatient setting.It includes IV start, assisting MD giving radioactive isotopes and performs EKG testing as needed.
  • Read physician orders and administered therapies(Infusion therapy for prostate and neuroendocrine cancer)
  • Provides care for patients undergoing clinical trials (collecting blood samples,observing for side effects)in nuclear medicines.
  • Administer radioactiver tracers such PET FDG.

Staff Nurse

CARDIAC ICU, New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell
12.2010 - 08.2020
  • Assess and care for patients with heart problems that range in severity from
  • CHF, MI, lethal arrhythmias
  • Works with different equipment's such as CVVHD, Arctic Sun, and IABP.

Med/Surgical ICU Nurse

Hudson Valley Hospital
03.2009 - 09.2011
  • Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
  • Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.

APCU - Staff Nurse

Maricopa Medical Center
12.2006 - 02.2009
  • Provided nursing care to medical, surgical patients who were acutely ill to be on a regular medical-surgical floor in a 36-bed adult progressive care unit
  • Safely administered medications, inserted IV's and phlebotomy.

Staff Nurse

St. Rose Hospital
02.2003 - 12.2006
  • Provided nursing care to medical-surgical patients with cardiac monitor
  • Consistently exceeded call of duty by working through additional shifts.

Staff Nurse

Valley Hospital
04.2002 - 12.2006
  • Provided direct care for patient in a telemetry cardiac floor and transition to emergency room
  • Stabilized patient in crisis through BLS and ACLS protocols
  • Successfully completed six weeks of Emergency Room Internship Program.

OR STAFF NURSE

Sahara Surgery Center
06.2002 - 02.2003
  • Worked in OR scrub and circulate most of the time.I was floated in preop, recovery and pain clinic areas.

OR - Staff Nurse

Presbyterian Hospital
04.2001 - 03.2002
  • Circulated and assisted surgeons in general surgery cases
  • Completed Operating Room Internship Program.

Staff Nurse

Gaston Memorial Hospital
12.2000 - 03.2002
  • Managed and implemented patients care in adult respiratory unit
  • Provided clinical skills including IV infusion, injections, respiratory treatments and facilitated patient teaching.

Staff Nurse

Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home
03.1996 - 03.2001
  • Scheduled, coordinated and delivered care to geriatric patients with alzheimers, parkinsons within 14 bed nursing home
  • Developed and implemented nursing care plans for admissions and transfers.

Clinic Staff Nurse

Skin & Body Essence Center
03.1994 - 03.1995
  • Assisted dermatologist in facial and tattoo procedures.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Quezon City Medical Center And Colleges
04.1993

Skills

  • EKG, injections, phlebotomy, telemetry monitoring, people skills, great bedside manner
  • EPIC EMR, Cerner

Certification

ACLS,BLS,PCCN

Timeline

Staff RN

Cancer Center Oncology Medical Group
12.2023 - Current

Staff RN

Scripps Health
03.2023 - Current

RN Staff Nurse

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
04.2018 - 03.2023

Staff Nurse

CARDIAC ICU, New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell
12.2010 - 08.2020

Med/Surgical ICU Nurse

Hudson Valley Hospital
03.2009 - 09.2011

APCU - Staff Nurse

Maricopa Medical Center
12.2006 - 02.2009

Staff Nurse

St. Rose Hospital
02.2003 - 12.2006

OR STAFF NURSE

Sahara Surgery Center
06.2002 - 02.2003

Staff Nurse

Valley Hospital
04.2002 - 12.2006

OR - Staff Nurse

Presbyterian Hospital
04.2001 - 03.2002

Staff Nurse

Gaston Memorial Hospital
12.2000 - 03.2002

Staff Nurse

Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home
03.1996 - 03.2001

Clinic Staff Nurse

Skin & Body Essence Center
03.1994 - 03.1995

Hudson Valley Hospital

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Quezon City Medical Center And Colleges
Bernadette Rutaquio