Damarley Westcarr
Registered Nurse
Miramar,Florida
Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.
Winston S. Churchill
Summary
Registered Nurse Reliable, service-focused nursing professional with excellent patientcare and charting skills gained through five years of experience as a CNA. I am Compassionate and technically skilled in attending to patients in diverse healthcare settings. BLS and CPR certified (current). Nursing Skills Patient Care & Safety Diagnostic Testing Medical Terminology Electronic Medical Records Vital Signs & Patient Monitoring Medication Administration Privacy / HIPAA Regulations Patient Advocacy and Support Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
ALS/BLS
Work History
Registered Nurse
Aventura Hospital
Aventura, FL
07.2022 - Current
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Manor Pines
Wilton Manors, FL
02.2009 - 07.2020
- Provide high-quality patient care as an in-demand per-diem CNA within surgical, acute-care, rehabilitation, home-healthcare and nursing-home settings
- Preserve patient dignity and minimize discomfort while carrying out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering, emptying drainage bags and bathing
- Commended for chart accuracy, effective team collaboration, patient relations and consistent delivery of empathetic care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Angels House
Hollywood, FL
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Provided nursing assistance to residents in a 120-bed long-term-care facility
- Assisted residents with activities of daily living including helping with meals, transferring using assistive devices, bathing, dressing, and grooming
- Displayed strong clinical skills in assessing vital signs, performing lab draws and glucose checks, and providing pre& post-operative care
- Adhered to safety guidelines; completed hospital’s three-hour Patient Safety Training Program
- Ensured the accurate, timely flow of information by maintaining thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patients’ status.
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
patient care technician Program - undefined
Medical Assistant program - undefined
Skills
Patient and family advocacy
undefinedCertification
Trauma care certified
Work Availability
monday
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thursday
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morning
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Timeline
Trauma care certified
05-2023
Registered Nurse - Aventura Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant - Manor Pines
02.2009 - 07.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant - Angels House
01.2009 - 01.2010
HCI College - Associates Degree, Nursing
Florida Career College - patient care technician Program,
Everest institute - Medical Assistant program,