Dexter Anselmo
Banning,CA
Summary
A patient-oriented RN who is compassionate, caring, and attentive. Well-versed in providing direct patient care by stabilizing vitals and implementing care interventions. High skilled in making patients feel calm despite their circumstances as well as preparing them for medical procedures. Special talent for assembling and using equipment including tracheotomy tubes and catheters and responding to patients' needs in a prompt matter.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN PreOp/PACU
Inland Surgery Center
Redlands, CA
04.2024 - Current
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Developed education materials to help explain various conditions and treatments to patients.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocols.
- Advised family members on the best course of action for their loved ones' healthcare needs.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple diagnoses or treatments.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
Hospice RN Case Management
Next Level Hospice
Los Angeles, CA
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Provide supervision, assessment, planning and direct patient care to hospice patients
- Complete an updated Plan of Care according to state regulation and communicates changes to attending physician, hospice staff, and others providing patient care
- Address family, patient, and facility concerns and work with their team to ensure communication of important information and care plan change.
- Educated patients on disease prevention strategies, wellness promotion techniques and lifestyle modifications.
- Assessed patient's physical, mental, and psychosocial health status to develop individualized care plans.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress in the electronic health record.
- Monitored and evaluated effectiveness of treatment plans and interventions.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards concerning utilization review, ethical decision making and legal aspects of case management practice.
Hospice LVN to RN Field Nurse
Belmont Hospice, Inc.
Colton, CA
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Assess patient home care needs including physical emotional and spiritual
- Assist patients and family members with concern and compassion
- Assume case management responsibility and provide direct care as outlined in the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care
- Educate Patient and Family of medication and symptom management during medication reconciliation.
- Collaborated with other healthcare providers including physicians, nurses and specialists in order to coordinate optimal patient care plans.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss patient progress and plan treatment goals accordingly.
- Responded quickly to life threatening situations using appropriate interventions based on established protocols.
Treatment Nurse/ Infection Prevention (LVN)
RANCHO MESA CARE CENTER
Alta Loma, CA
03.2018 - 06.2023
- Facilitated timely check-in by greeting visitors and establishing the purpose of their visit
- Followed infection control procedures
- Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies
- Assisted in resolving and satisfying client requests and internal operational issues
- Delegated staff nurse duties
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow
- Maintained good communication between department heads, medical staff and governing boards by attending board meetings and synchronizing interdepartmental functions
- Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas, and intracranial hematomas
- Analyzed patient and family feedback to identify opportunities for staff recognition as well as areas for improvement
- Examined patients and dispensed contraceptives and other medications as needed
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing
- Partnered with team of registered nurses to achieve overall well-being of all patients
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Effectively managed clinical oversight for 44-bed unit
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans
- Currently Infection Preventionist nurse for the facility.
LVN Sub acute/SNF Charge Nurse
Community Extended Care Hospital of Montclair
Montclair, CA
06.2019 - 07.2020
- Assess Patient's Vitals
- Note and Carry out Physician's Order
- Administer Proper Trach Care/ Suction as needed
- Occasional Monthly MAR recaps
- Administered Prescribed Medication as ordered
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans
- Daily skin check to prevent any skin break down on high risk pressure injury areas
- Coordinate with Hospice to ensure all orders are carried out and updates of patient are properly communicated
- Partnered with team of registered nurses to achieve overall well-being of all patients
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Facilitated timely check-in by greeting visitors and establishing the purpose of their visit
- Followed infection control procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Remote 10-2024
Associate's degree in Nursing -
Chaffey College
05.2023
American Career College -
Ontario, CA
Skills
- Patient Management
- Chart updating
- Wound Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Geriatric Care
- Basic Life Support
- Quality Improvement
- ADL Assistance
- IV drug therapy management
- FLUENT IN Tagalog (Filipino)
- Medication Administration
- Palliative and Pain Management
- Follow-up calls
- ELNEC training (End-Of-Life-Care)
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Spanish Fluency
Certification
- LVN
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- PALS Certification
- SWOC (Skin Wound and Ostomy Care) Certified
References
Josie Salazar Administrator @ Belmont Hospice 909-272-3359
Tristen Buggs DON @ Rancho Mesa 760-628-9949
Patrick Arionday Coworker @ (Next Level ) 909 680 5237
Sean Sandoval Case manager@ Belmont Hospice 909-740-9112
Franky Garcia Co-worker @ (Inland Surgery Center) 909-749-9182
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
RN PreOp/PACU
Inland Surgery Center
04.2024 - Current
Hospice RN Case Management
Next Level Hospice
06.2023 - 06.2024
Hospice LVN to RN Field Nurse
Belmont Hospice, Inc.
11.2022 - 06.2023
LVN Sub acute/SNF Charge Nurse
Community Extended Care Hospital of Montclair
06.2019 - 07.2020
Treatment Nurse/ Infection Prevention (LVN)
RANCHO MESA CARE CENTER
03.2018 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate's degree in Nursing -
Chaffey College
American Career College -
Ontario, CA
- LVN
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- PALS Certification
- SWOC (Skin Wound and Ostomy Care) Certified
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