Diane Wood
Los Alamitos,CA
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
In Home Registered Nurse/Family Caregiver
In Home Supportive Services
Santa Ana, California
10.2006 - Current
- Provided direct patient care in home settings for individuals with diverse needs.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure safety and compliance.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Engaged with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to enhance collaboration and improve patient care outcomes. to develop personalized care plans for patients.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Supported patients with daily living activities, enhancing comfort and fostering independence.
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Led training for new staff on best practices in in-home patient support, ensuring quality care delivery.
- Advocated for patients' needs during interdisciplinary team meetings to enhance service quality.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Autonomous G-tube management: delivered independent, high-quality care for clients with Gastrostomy tubes in a home setting, including stoma assessment, site, cleaning, and routine replacements.
- Enteral nutrition & patency: Managed complex enteral feeding schedules and medication administration via G-tube, utilizing strict flushing protocols to maintain tube patency.
- Clinical judgment & assessment: monitor the integrity of the stoma site for signs of infection, leakage, or skin breakdown, exercising sound, clinical judgment to intervene early and prevent.
- Patient & family Education: educated family, caregivers on daily G-tube maintenance, safety protocols, and troubleshooting to ensure continuity of safe care.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams for coordinated patient care.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Medical Surgical Staff Registered Nurse
Tenent Los Alamitos hospital
Los Alamitos, California
Education
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
Cypress College
Cypress, CA 12.1994 - 12.1996
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Cypress College
Cypress, CA 12.1991 - 12.1993
Los Alamitos High School
Los Alamitos, CaliforniaSkills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Care plan development
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Emergency response
- Direct and indirect patient care
- ADL assistance
- Patient education
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Registered nurse California Board of Registered Nursing 532845 June 11, 1997
- Barber California license number 61091
Timeline
In Home Registered Nurse/Family Caregiver
In Home Supportive Services
10.2006 - Current
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
Cypress College
12.1994 - 12.1996
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Cypress College
12.1991 - 12.1993
Medical Surgical Staff Registered Nurse
Tenent Los Alamitos hospital
Los Alamitos High School