Donna Cortuna
Beaumont,TX
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 19years of experience offering comprehensive patient care in both inpatient and outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Baptist Hospital Of Southeast Texas
03.2021 - Current
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
Registered Nurse
Davita Renal Center
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse
Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital
08.2016 - 07.2020
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, dialysis catheter care, and airway management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCIA accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses.
Registered Nurse
Burjeel Hospital
06.2015 - 07.2016
- CHARGE NURSE - Outpatient Department
- Oversees 6 clinics (family medicine, Opthalmology, ENT, Orthopedic, Cardiology and Bariatric)
- Ensures adequate staffing and organized patient's appointment.
- Maintains safety environment for patients and families, guest and staff.
- Ensures positive patient satisfactions with every visit.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Coordinates plan of care o multidisciplinary team for continuity of care.
Registered Nurse
Al Qassimi Hospital
03.2009 - 12.2014
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Registered Nurse
Naga Hemodialysis Center/St. John Hospital
10.2003 - 02.2009
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bicol University College of Nursing
Legazpi City, Philippines03.2003
Skills
- Delegation and Motivation
- Body Mechanics Knowledge
- Microsoft Word
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Administer Medication
- Removing Sutures
- Patient Care
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Intravenous Therapy
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Clear Patient Communication
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Baptist Hospital Of Southeast Texas
03.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Davita Renal Center
08.2020 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse
Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital
08.2016 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse
Burjeel Hospital
06.2015 - 07.2016
Registered Nurse
Al Qassimi Hospital
03.2009 - 12.2014
Registered Nurse
Naga Hemodialysis Center/St. John Hospital
10.2003 - 02.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bicol University College of Nursing
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