DANIJEL VALPOTIC
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Versatile Registered Nurse with over ten years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in various settings as Medsurg, Telemetry, Trauma, and Mental Health. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (Medisurg)
Kaiser Permanente
Roseville, CA
11.2020 - Current
- Provided direct nursing care to medical-surgical patients including assessments, treatments, medications and documentation of care.
- Assessed, monitored and documented patient progress on a daily basis.
- Prioritized workloads according to urgency levels ensuring timely completion of assignments.
- Adhered to hospital policies and procedures while providing quality patient centered care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized patient plans of care.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
- Instructed patients and families in health promotion activities such as proper nutrition, wound care and disease prevention.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication skills when interacting with patients, family members, physicians or other healthcare professionals.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Registered Nurse (Trauam/Medsurg/Telemetry)
Mercy San Juan Medical Center
Carmichael, CA
06.2016 - 06.2021
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
- Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects
- Administered IV therapy and treadmill stress tests and ran nerve conduction tests in cardiac unit
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer
- Developed exceptional attendance record with special attention to punctuality and preparation to work upon arrival
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries
- Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes
- Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms
- Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues, including discharge delays, equipment inaccessibility and procedure postponements
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Responsible for collaborating with members of the health care team, providing leadership, personal/professional development, and conducting self professionally at all times.
Registered Nurse (Resource/Float)
Dameron Hospital Association
Stockton, CA
01.2015 - 05.2016
- Carried out patient care as a Float Pool Nurse in the following departments: Telemetry, Orthopedic, Medical Surgical, and Emergency Department
- Responsibilities include but are not limited to: The assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for patients in a safe environment
- Provided superb patient care, offered support to physicians, filled in medical documents, and monitored patient health condition
- Demonstrated nursing expertise, flexibility, resilience, bedside manners, the ability to work under pressure, communication and interpretational skills, and teamwork.
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
Heritage Oaks Hospital
Sacramento, CA
09.2013 - 11.2014
- Cared for adult and adolescent patients suffering from acute psychiatric and substance abuse issues
- Managed, coordinated, and evaluated patient care through collaborative efforts with health care team members in accordance with nursing process and standards of care and practices
- Participated in responding to emergency codes with effective verbal de-escalation skills as well administering emergency medications to distress patients
- Carried out physical restraints and seclusion protocols with reassessment and re-evaluation of the client and proper documents per hospital policies
- Completed various involuntary-hold advisement and inform patients about their rights
- Performed treatment and medication administration of anti-psychotics, hypnotics, tranquilizers, anti-anxiety and other controlled substances for clients with mental health disorders
- Completed various involuntary-hold advisement and inform patients, about their rights, to determine a diagnosis, develop a plan of care, and educate both patients and families on behaviors related to mental disorders.
Education
RN To BSN - BSN
Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, CA05-2026
Associate of Science - ADN
Carrington College
Certification
- Registered Nurse in the State of CA, License number 842369
- BLS/CPR certified through American Heart Association, current
- ACLS certified through American Heart Association, current
- TNCC, Trauma Nursing Care, current
- Electrocardiogram (ECG), current
Timeline
Registered Nurse (Medisurg)
Kaiser Permanente
11.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse (Trauam/Medsurg/Telemetry)
Mercy San Juan Medical Center
06.2016 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse (Resource/Float)
Dameron Hospital Association
01.2015 - 05.2016
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
Heritage Oaks Hospital
09.2013 - 11.2014
RN To BSN - BSN
Samuel Merritt University
Associate of Science - ADN
Carrington College