DUNCAN MORANGA
Wichita Falls,Texas
Summary
Ready to help team achieve company goals. Dedicated Health care professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
North Texas State Hospital
07.2023 - Current
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Built trust with patients from various cultural backgrounds through culturally competent care practices tailored to individual needs.
- Ensured patient safety by closely monitoring behaviors, administering medications as prescribed, and intervening during incidents of aggression or selfharm.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Promoted a therapeutic environment by establishing rapport, maintaining boundaries, and fostering open communication with patients and families.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
United Regional Hospital
04.2022 - Current
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques
- Managed caseload of patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care
- Used EPIC to document patient plan of care by considering nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes
- Recorded and measured patients' weight, temperature, respiration, and blood pressure
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions
- Used Epic to document patient plan of care by considering nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patients
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Admissions Registered Nurse
Advanced Rehabilitation And Healthcare
11.2021 - Current
- Assessed new patients' care plans and administered prescribed medications and treatments
- Provided physicians and other medical personnel with patient assessment details and answered patient care-related questions
- Recorded incoming patients' vital signs and current medication details in electronic charts
- Coordinated patients' tests and treatments with other hospital departments.
LVN Floor Nurse
Advanced Rehabilitation And Health Care
07.2019 - 11.2021
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in POINT CLICK CARE SYSTEM to keep team informed of changing conditions
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
LVN Charge Nurse
Senior Care Health And Rehab
08.2017 - 12.2019
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans, and advocated for needs
- Managed various medications and treatments such as peritoneal dialysis, IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and intramuscular injections
- Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements
- Educated patients and caregivers of various available external resources to support wound management, disease management and medication administration
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
LVN Charge Nurse
House Of Hope Wichita Falls
01.2018 - 07.2019
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations
- Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements
- Administered oral medications and provided wound care to patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Athens, OH12.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Vernon College
Vernon, TX05.2021
Certificate in Nursing - LVN
Vernon College
Vernon, TX12.2016
High School Diploma -
ST Kizito Nyansiongo Boys High School
11.2009
Skills
- Preventive Healthcare
- Patient Care Assessment
- Nursing Consultation
- Medication Administration
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Compassionate and Caring
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- First Aid
- Delegation and Motivation
- Rehabilitation Assistance
- Microsoft Office
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Clinical Documentation
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
North Texas State Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
United Regional Hospital
04.2022 - Current
Admissions Registered Nurse
Advanced Rehabilitation And Healthcare
11.2021 - Current
LVN Floor Nurse
Advanced Rehabilitation And Health Care
07.2019 - 11.2021
LVN Charge Nurse
House Of Hope Wichita Falls
01.2018 - 07.2019
LVN Charge Nurse
Senior Care Health And Rehab
08.2017 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Vernon College
Certificate in Nursing - LVN
Vernon College
High School Diploma -
ST Kizito Nyansiongo Boys High School
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