CATHERINE M. TALARO
Fremont
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate nurse with proven ability to provide patient care in fast-paced environment. Calm and level-headed when handling high-stress situations. Uses strong communication skills and humor to develop professional relationships with patients and families.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse
Santa Clara Valley Medical
06.2023 - Current
- Provides comprehensive nursing care that includes, but is not limited to, physical care, provision of a safe environment, emotional support and administration of prescribed medications, intravenous therapy, and providing health care education as indicated.
- Ensures patient/family understands discharge instructions and plan for next level of service.
- Utilizes the nursing process and standards of nursing practice to deliver care for assigned patients. The process includes assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation, outcomes identification and care coordination of the medical (dependent) and nursing (independent) plan of care for patient and family
- Communicates and documents the patient’s response to the plan of care. Consistently evaluates and updates the care plan, informing others of changes in patient response in timely and assertive manner.
Registered Nurse
SAN JOSE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Performed physical nursing assessments
- Assessed patient's condition
- Administered medications
- Collaborated with treatment team for treatment plans to address medical/psychiatric issues presented by the patients
- Assisted in suicide risk screenings and completion of suicide risk mitigation strategies such as Suicide prevention planning
- Documented data according to patients care, including assessments results, interventions, medications, patients response and or changes in treatment.
Nurse Immunizer
RITE AID CORP.
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Assessing patients' health histories to identify any health issues that may make vaccination unsafe
- Providing information regarding vaccines to patients, parents
- Administering vaccines according to established guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or other organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
- Educating patients about the risks and benefits of vaccines and other methods of disease prevention.
Registered Nurse
FREMONT HOSPITAL
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Performed physical assessments and assessed patient's condition
- Documented data according to patient's care, including patient's assessment results, interventions, medications, patient's response, or treatment changes
- Administered medications
- Provided physical and psychological support to patients and families, and supervised assigned team members.
Clinic Nurse
OUR LADY OF FATIMA MEDICAL CLINIC
06.2017 - 07.2019
- Performed physical assessments to patients and assessed patient's condition
- Documented data according to patients care, including patient's assessment results, interventions, medications, patient's response, or treatment changes
- Administered intravenous infusions and medications
- Educated patients for home care and discharge planning.
Nursing Aide
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF ILOCOS NORTE, TOURISM DEPARTMENT
05.2017 - 06.2017
- Assisted in information dissemination and tourist assistance
- Performed assessment and provided first aid treatment to injured tourist.
Nursing Aide
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF ILOCOS NORTE, TOURISM DEPARTMENT
04.2016 - 05.2016
- Assisted in information dissemination and tourist assistance
- Performed assessment and provided first aid treatment to injured tourist.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
DIVINE WORD COLLEGE OF LAOAG
03.2015
Skills
- Disease Prevention
- Patient Examination
- Patient Consultation
- Resource Utilization
- Care Planning
- Medication Administration
Certification
- Registered Nurse, California Board of Nursing, 03/2021, 95244625
- Registered Nurse, Philippines, 02/2016, 0875651
- Basic Life Support (CPR and AED Program), American Heart Association, 04/2021
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association, 06/04/2021
Training
- 253rd Post Graduate Course on Basic Occupational Safety & Health (BOSH) For Nurses, Occupational Health Nurses Association (OHNAP), Inc., 04/2018
- Coronary Artery Disease: Nursing Implication to Care & Performance Improvement: Strategies that will make a Difference in the way People Perform, Philippines Nurses Association, Inc., 06/2018
- Regular Intravenous Training Program, Association of Nursing Service Administration of the Philippines (ANSAP) Inc., Ilocos Norte Chapter, 03/2016
- Empowering Ilocano Nurses Through Leadership and Management, Association of Nursing Service Administration of the Philippines (ANSAP) Inc., Ilocos Norte Chapter, 09/2014
Timeline
Clinical Nurse
Santa Clara Valley Medical
06.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
SAN JOSE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
08.2022 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse
FREMONT HOSPITAL
01.2022 - 07.2022
Nurse Immunizer
RITE AID CORP.
10.2021 - 10.2022
Clinic Nurse
OUR LADY OF FATIMA MEDICAL CLINIC
06.2017 - 07.2019
Nursing Aide
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF ILOCOS NORTE, TOURISM DEPARTMENT
05.2017 - 06.2017
Nursing Aide
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF ILOCOS NORTE, TOURISM DEPARTMENT
04.2016 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
DIVINE WORD COLLEGE OF LAOAG
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