Carol Navarrete
7 Somerset Dr., Aliso Viejo,CA
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse skilled in assessing patients for medical conditions and reporting changes to physicians. Successfully managed multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of patient care and safety compliance. Expertise in electronic medical record documentation and monitoring of treatment plans, ensuring accurate communication of patient needs to healthcare teams. Committed to fostering a safe environment through strict adherence to infection control practices and medication administration protocols.
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented registered nurse with several years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center
Mission Viejo, California
05.2013 - Current
- Developed individualized nursing care plans based on assessment data and identified patient needs.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed when providing patient care services.
- Provided direct supervision for Licensed Practical Nurses assigned to Medical Surgical Unit.
- Assessed patients for signs and symptoms of medical conditions and reported changes to physicians.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through observation of clinical indicators such as pain level, breathing rate or laboratory values.
- Performed wound care including dressing changes, debridement and irrigation; monitored healing progress.
- Conducted assessments upon admission of new patients in order to develop an individualized plan of care.
- Documented patient care services by charting in electronic records system in accordance with guidelines.
- Monitored vital signs, administered intravenous fluids, medications, blood transfusions and other treatments according to physician orders.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining focus on quality patient care.
- Provided patient education on disease processes, medications, treatment plans, diet and lifestyle modifications.
- Administered medications as prescribed by the physician while monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions.
- Maintained a safe environment for patients by adhering to established policies and procedures regarding medication administration and infection control practices.
- Recorded actions or behaviors of clinical significance in EMR system charts and kept physicians informed.
- Informed patients, family members and caregivers of physician instructions for post-operative at-home care.
- Maintained aseptic environment to prevent patient infections or other unwanted outcomes.
- Coordinated with patient and attending physician in facilitating discharge and continuing needs for home care or transfer to extended care facility.
- Monitored unexpected patient events, interactions or outcomes and recorded incident report in certain situations.
- Observed patient's heart rate, blood pressure and respiration for signs of distress.
- Exhibited professionalism and leadership to peers by participating in professional activities and continuing education.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Angeles University Foundation
Angeles City05-2023
Skills
- Communication skills
- Safety compliance
- Discharge planning
- Disease prevention and intervention specialist
- Precepting
- Vaccine administration
- ADL assistance
- EMR / EHR
- Culturally sensitive
- Emotional awareness
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Patient care
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Electronic health records
- Care plan development
- Infection control
- Clinical monitoring
- Patient education
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Leadership skills
- IV drug therapy management
- Discharge coordination
- Documenting vitals
- IV setup
Languages
English
Full Professional
Tagalog
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Certified Medical Surgical RN(CMSRN)
- ACLS
- BLS
- California Registered RN
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center
05.2013 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Angeles University Foundation