Carmen Padiernos
Rn
Henderson,NV
Overview
47
47
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital, LTAC
Las Vegas, NV
07.1996 - Current
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
Charge Nurse
University Medical Center Lasvegas
Lasvegas , NV
01.1995 - 01.2016
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Chinese General Hospital College of Nursing
Manila Philippines 04.1971
Skills
- Task and Work Prioritization
- Fluid Intake and Output Monitoring
- Pain Management
- Patient Monitoring
- Dressing Changes
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Resource Monitoring
- Swan-Ganz Catheters
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Seizure Disorders
- Cardiovascular Intensive Care
- Medical Device Monitoring
- Chest Tubes
- Treatment Plan Creation and Revision
- Critical Care Unit (CCU)
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Bronchoscopy and Endoscopy
- Emergency Interventions
- Shock Symptom Identification
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Medical Equipment Setup
- Operational Standards
- Medical Histories and Assessments
- Intramuscular Injections
- Patient Health Information Access
- Vascular Surgery
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Pulmonary Assessments
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Metabolic Function Monitoring
- Heart Failure
- Health Care System
- Cerebrovascular Accidents
- Patient Ventilation
- Thermos Regulation
- Status Updates
- Mechanical Ventilation Equipment
- Project Implementation
- EMR Systems
- Renal Function Management
- Airway Management
- PICC Lines
- Training Junior Team Members
- Nursing Assignments
- Ventilation Management
- Post-Mortem Care
- Standards Administration
- Patient Admission
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Drug Recommendation
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Employee Guidance
- Work Assignments
- Psychosocial Analysis
- Tracheotomy Equipment
- Staff Educational Programming
- Record Updating
- Protocol and Procedure Improvement
- Medical and Nursing Coordination
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Central Line Placement
- After-Care Planning
- Respiratory Failure
- Intervention Recommendations
- Conference Coordination
- Electronic Document Management System
- Complex Information Interpretation
- Patient Coping Mechanisms
- External Pacemakers
- Issue Assessment and Monitoring
- Nutrition and Nourishment Issues
- Nursing Protocol Development
- Disease Processes
- Resource Allocation
- Evidence Collection
- Sleep Pattern Disturbances
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Specimen Results Interpretation
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Diagnostic Procedures
- Pressure Wound Treatment
- Prevention Techniques
- Universal Precautions
- Progressive Care
- Catheter Monitoring
- Care Planning and Management
- Client Service and Engagement
- Staff Development
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Persuasive Negotiations
- Answering Questions
Certification
ACLS/BLS
Timeline
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital, LTAC
07.1996 - Current
Charge Nurse
University Medical Center Lasvegas
01.1995 - 01.2016
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Chinese General Hospital College of Nursing
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