Debora Kalata Lain
Orlando,FL
Summary
Seasoned Surgical Charge Nurse with a proven track record at Hospital Complex Santa Casa De Porto Alegre, showcasing exceptional teamwork and collaboration. Demonstrated expertise in patient care, emphasizing organized and efficient management of highly complex surgical procedures such as thoracic surgeries and lung transplantation.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
Nemours Children's Hospital
11.2019 - 01.2023
- Introduce myself and explain my role to the patient and family.
- Interact with patients and family in PACU as requested.
- Assist with turning rooms over ( removing the linens, wiping the bed, chairs, monitors and wires
- Assist with getting a drink and warm blanket for the patient as request.
- Escorts parents from the commons when requested by the nurse.
- Escorts patients for discharge.
Surgical Registered Nurse
Hospital Complex Santa Casa De Porto Alegre
09.2009 - 07.2017
- Assistance to the anesthetist in the intubation and extubation of the patient in the operating room.
- Assist the anesthetist with the passage of a thoracic catheter, central venous access and arterial catheterization.
- Indwelling bladder catheterization.
- Evolution of the surgical patient and transport to the ICU or recovery room.
- Supervision nurse technical to Set up and maintained sterile field in operating room, organizing surgical instruments and supplies.
- Conducted thorough pre-and post-operative assessments of patients' physical conditions.
- Supervised nurse technical to performed wound care and dressing changes for post-operative patients, promoting proper healing and preventing infection.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current on best practices in surgical nursing care.
- Nurse responsible for 6 beds in the recovery room, assessment and release to the room or outpatient clinic together with the medical team.
- From September 2009 to February 2012, Weekend and holiday shifts were carried out in the intensive care unit, where I was a nurse with an average of 8 patients. Which included all the duties of an ICU nurse.
Registered Nurse
Hospital Complex Santa Casa De Porto Alegre
01.2009 - 09.2009
- Implemented treatment plans for acute and chronic conditions.
- Managed direct care of patients, conducted assessments and documented care activities.
- Manage flows of 25 patients during the unit's working day shift, handling admissions, assessments, manual evolutions and processing discharge documentation.
- Shift weekend I was responsible for taking care of 50 patients.
- Alleviated patient fears of treatments using kind, empathetic communication.
- Dressed, cleaned and redressed wounds for optimum healing.
- Stabilized patients experiencing emergency complications and decompensations.
- Documented patient care activities in electronic health records accurately and timely.
- Initiated emergency interventions in response to sudden changes in patient condition or acute medical emergencies.
- Utilized infection control measures such as hand hygiene, proper disposal of contaminated materials, and isolation precautions.
- Coordinated discharge planning services by communicating with case managers social workers home health agencies rehabilitation facilities skilled nursing facilities primary care providers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Centro Universitario Metodista IPA
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul/ Brazil12.2008
Skills
- Positive Attitude
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Organized and Efficient
- Attention to Detail
Languages
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Volunteer
Nemours Children's Hospital
11.2019 - 01.2023
Surgical Registered Nurse
Hospital Complex Santa Casa De Porto Alegre
09.2009 - 07.2017
Registered Nurse
Hospital Complex Santa Casa De Porto Alegre
01.2009 - 09.2009
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Centro Universitario Metodista IPA