Charisma Jean Dumlao
Bossier City,LA
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional with over 10 years of experience in diverse clinical settings. Known for exceptional leadership skills and a commitment to holistic patient care, fostering team collaboration to achieve optimal health outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Willis Knighton Medical Center
Shreveport, LA
09.2018 - Current
- Works in MS/Telemetry floor with a 28 bed capacity.
- Currently works as charge nurse.
- Highly skilled in prioritization and time management.
- Has strong leadership skills while placing high values on respect and working as a team.
- Assigns and delegates patient assignments accordingly with strong consideration on current workload of the staff member with the aim of efficient and safe patient care.
- Coordinates with staff nurses, supervisors and MD for quality patient care.
- Supervises, helps and serve as resource person for staff member as needed.
- Resolves conflicts within staff members
- Addresses patient complaints in a timely manner
- Oversees patient care on the whole floor.
- Makes sure that our floor is compliant with hospital protocols and policies.
- Administered patient medications and monitored responses to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies and post-discharge care protocols.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, enhancing team performance and compliance with best practices.
- Led initiatives to improve infection control measures, contributing to overall patient safety standards.
- Streamlined documentation processes, improving accuracy and efficiency of patient records management.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
FEU-NRMF Medical Center
Quezon City, Philippines
01.2010 - 05.2018
- Worked in a multi specialty floor - 33 bed capacity (medical-surgical, maternity, pediatric, oncology)
- Highly skilled in prioritization and time management while effectively giving quality patient care.
- Able to anticipate patient needs or sudden change in status and intervene immediately by implementing nursing care and notifying doctors as needed.
- BLS and ACLS certified with ability to start crash cart medications as ordered by MD.
- Adept in handling and managing different patients from newborn to geriatric.
- Assists MD in post surgical wound care and provides health teaching for patients upon discharge.
- Capable to start oncology IV medications for cancer patients as ordered by MD.
- With expertise in basic nursing skills such as starting IV lines, foley catheters, NG tubes and wound dressing.
- With experience in taking care of burn patients
- Knowledgeable in taking care of maternity patients (NSD and post C-sections) and promoting breastfeeding.
- Has natural ability to care for kids (newborn to teenager) and anticipate their needs.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs and prioritize interventions effectively.
- Led initiatives to improve infection control measures, contributing to overall patient safety standards.
- Evaluated clinical procedures regularly, implementing evidence-based changes to enhance care delivery quality.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
Quezon City, Philippines04.2007
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- IV, foley, NG tube insertions
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Telemetry monitoring
- Nursing staff leadership
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Team coordination
- Complex Problem-solving
- Staff supervision
- FLUENT IN English and Tagalog
Certification
Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Louisiana
BLS
ACLS
Languages
English
Full Professional
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Willis Knighton Medical Center
09.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
FEU-NRMF Medical Center
01.2010 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation