Carla Henriquez
Roseville,CA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 23 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 Med/Surg and Oncology specialty.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Oncology
Sutter Medical Center Sacramento
07.2017 - 01.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Dignity Health
02.2006 - 06.2017
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
Education
Associate of Science -
American River College
Sacramento, CAAssociate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
American River College
Sacramento, CA12.2005
Associate of Arts -
American River College
Sacramento, CASkills
- Time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize patient care , assignments and work within standard policies, procedures, and practices to achieve objectives and meet time sensitive activities
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Performs assessment/data collection an on-going systemic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status;
- IV Management PICC Line, Portcath, IV
- Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of health care team members
- Provides/coordinates care for the patient populations
- Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients, their family/support group, physicians and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications
- Basic knowledge of computer applications , Electronic Health Record
- Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Administration
Certification
- RN-Registered Nurse of California
- ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate
- BLS- Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Oncology
Sutter Medical Center Sacramento
07.2017 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Dignity Health
02.2006 - 06.2017
Associate of Science -
American River College
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
American River College
Associate of Arts -
American River College
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