DARLEN KAREN PASAMONTE RN
Irvine,CA
Summary
Driven Registered Nurse with years of experience caring for patients within multi disciplinary setting. Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise,leadership skills and technical knowledge to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Newport Beach, CA
08.2020 - Current
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital Westminster
Westminster, CA
08.2018 - Current
- Utilized telemetry to monitor patients cardiac status.
- Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Maintained current knowledge of healthcare trends, standards of care, treatments, drugs and therapies used in the field of Telemetry nursing.
Wound Care Nurse
Kindred Hospital Westminster
Westminster, CA
08.2018 - 12.2020
- Assessed and monitored patient's wound healing progress.
- Conducted wound care treatments such as debridement, dressing changes, irrigation and application of topical medications.
- Treated complex wounds not healed in weeks, including diabetic ulcers, vascular wounds and trauma-related wounds.
Charge Registered Nurse
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
Elk Grove, IL
08.2007 - 05.2018
- Charge Nurse with 30 bed capacity unit
- member of Rapid Response Team
- Coordinated daily staffing assignments for nursing staff members based on unit acuity levels.
- Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
Dialysis Registered Nurse
American Renal Associates Holdings Inc.
Barrington, IL
10.2014 - 11.2017
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive care for patients undergoing dialysis treatments.
- Provided direct patient care, including physical assessments and treatments, in a dialysis unit.
- Monitored patients' responses to dialysis treatment and reported any changes or adverse reactions to the physician.
Home Health Nurse
PATHWAYS HOME HEALTH CARE
Lincolnwood, IL
05.2009 - 03.2011
- Provided home health care services such as wound care, medication administration, and IV therapy.
- Initiated referrals to appropriate community resources when needed.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
Supervising Registered Nurse
DONNARICH HOME HEALTHCARE
Lincolnwood, IL
07.2005 - 01.2007
- Provided clinical supervision and direction to nursing staff.
- Developed, implemented, and monitored quality assurance standards for patient care.
- Coordinated the training of new nursing staff members.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
Wound Care Nurse
Norridge Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
Norridge, IL
05.2004 - 07.2006
- Assessed and monitored patient's wound healing progress.
- Provided education to patients and families on wound care management techniques.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of treatment plans for wounds.
- Conducted wound assessments for patients and documented information.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Adventist Hospital Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PHILIPPINES
07.1996 - 06.2002
- Conducted assessments upon admission of new patients in order to develop an individualized plan of care.
- Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
- Implemented pre, intra- and post-care, evaluating response to clinical interventions with progression toward discharge.
- Exhibited professionalism and leadership to peers by participating in professional activities and continuing education.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
ST. JUDE COLLEGE
MANILA,PHILIPPINES03-1996
Skills
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Nursing staff leadership
- Life-sustaining machines/Ventilators
- Critical Care
- Emergency Response,Rapid Response Team
- Wound Care
- Home visits
- AV Fistula/Hemodialyis Access
- Preceptor
Certification
Registered Nurse in California License Number 630409
Cardiac Dysrhythmia and Therapeutic Modalities
Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Languages
English
Professional
Filipino
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
08.2020 - Current
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital Westminster
08.2018 - Current
Wound Care Nurse
Kindred Hospital Westminster
08.2018 - 12.2020
Dialysis Registered Nurse
American Renal Associates Holdings Inc.
10.2014 - 11.2017
Home Health Nurse
PATHWAYS HOME HEALTH CARE
05.2009 - 03.2011
Charge Registered Nurse
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
08.2007 - 05.2018
Supervising Registered Nurse
DONNARICH HOME HEALTHCARE
07.2005 - 01.2007
Wound Care Nurse
Norridge Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
05.2004 - 07.2006
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Adventist Hospital Palawan
07.1996 - 06.2002
Bachelor of Science -
ST. JUDE COLLEGE