Donalyn Pillora
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Dynamic RN with extensive experience at Mercy Hospital of Bakersfield, excelling in patient assessment and discharge planning. Demonstrated leadership in nursing teams, enhancing patient outcomes through compassionate care and effective communication. Skilled in IV management and committed to quality improvement, ensuring optimal recovery for diverse patient populations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Mercy Hospital of Bakersfield
07.2008 - Current
- Continuously Monitoring patient's heart rhythms, vital signs and other parameters using telemetry equipment.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colegio San Agustin - Bacolod
Bacolod, Philippines03.2000
Skills
- Telemetry monitoring/ Cardiac Monitoring
- Clinical judgment
- Quality improvement
- Understanding and compassion
- Nursing team leadership
- Direct and indirect patient care
- Medication and IV administration
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Patient management
- Basic life support
Accomplishments
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Data interpretation : Analyzing and interpreting data from cardiac monitors to detect changes or abnormalities in heart rhythms, and other critical parameters.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
RN
Mercy Hospital of Bakersfield
07.2008 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colegio San Agustin - Bacolod
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