DAPHNEE HERNANDEZ
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, CASE MANAGER
CALIPSO
Northridge, CA
02.2019 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Increased referral rates by providing excellent service and building meaningful relationships with patients and caregivers.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff and patients.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Educated patients and loved ones about different treatment options and outside care approaches to reduce burden on hospital resources.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards.
Registered Nurse, Case Management
Alleviation Home Healthcare
Sherman Oaks, CA
12.2017 - 02.2019
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed arterial cut-downs, inserted central lines and inserted endotracheal tubes as part of trauma team.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Athenix Body Sculpting Institute
Pasadena, CA
02.2015 - 02.2017
- Assisted surgeons with cutting of tissue, clamping and suturing during operational procedures.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Directed Interventional Surgery Center
Santa Monica, CA
06.2014 - 07.2015
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Registered Nurse, Field Nurse
Infinite Home Health Care
Tarzana, CA
01.2013 - 06.2014
- Educated patients and caregivers on disease processes, medications, plans of care and individualized treatment plans.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed activities from clinic initiation to termination.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Reviewed all medicines to identify possible adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies and contraindicated medications.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Established realistic, measurable and observable goals consistent with patients' diagnosis.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Registered Nurse
Cedar Sinai Medical Center
Beverly Hills, CA
09.2012 - 03.2013
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- 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.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Los Angeles Valley College
Van Nuys, CA03.2012
Skills
- Accurate Documentation
- Instrument Sterilization
- Treatment Preparation
- Patient Care Assessment
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Procedure Assistance
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Patient Examination
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Care Coordination
- Medication Administration
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Treatment Recommendations
- Needs Assessment
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse, CASE MANAGER
CALIPSO
02.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, Case Management
Alleviation Home Healthcare
12.2017 - 02.2019
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Athenix Body Sculpting Institute
02.2015 - 02.2017
Registered Nurse, PACU
Directed Interventional Surgery Center
06.2014 - 07.2015
Registered Nurse, Field Nurse
Infinite Home Health Care
01.2013 - 06.2014
Registered Nurse
Cedar Sinai Medical Center
09.2012 - 03.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Los Angeles Valley College