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
Preventive health
Intravenous therapy
Administering immunizations
Patient discharge
Patient Assessments
Medical laboratory procedures
Tracheostomy Care
Performing EKGs
HIPAA education
Insulin medication assistance
Trauma recovery
Chest pain management
Medication Administration
Hospice and palliative care
Collecting vitals
Palliative care awareness
Certification
Trauma care certified
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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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,