Eliza Saguiped
Kapolei,HI
Summary
Adaptable medical professional demonstrating expertise and knowledge through 22 years in healthcare roles. Committed to leading highly effective teams to delivering exceptional patient care and demonstrated success in cultivating strong patient rapport to drive outcome goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse 2
Fresenius Medical Care
07.2023 - Current
- Skilled in delivering daily guidance, support and feedback to direct patient care staff, with a strong focus on enhancing annual performance evaluation.
- Actively participate in hiring processes, including interviewing and onboarding new hires to maintain a skilled and motivated team. Assign preceptors to new staff for seamless integration into the team.
- Participate in Plan of Care meetings as well as monthly QAI meetings contributing insights to improve Quality Goals and patient care standards.
- Enforce adherence to OSHA programs, Company policies, Federal/State regulations.
- Train and orient new staff in dialysis techniques, safety protocols, and facility policies and procedures.
- Conduct regular huddles and Quarterly meetings to keep the team updated on Quality goals, identifying areas of improvement, best practices and regulatory changes and implementation of corrective actions.
- Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage while minimizing overtime expenses.
Charge Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Monitored, analyzed and corrected staff performance and worked with Clinical Manager to raise standards of practice.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Assist in orientation and training of new and existing staff and acts as a resource person for staff members within the scope of practice.
- Responsible for monthly Medical Record Audits, Fluid Management audits, Foot and Med checks Audits.
- Participate in monthly patient care plan meetings in collaboration with the patient,family and IDT.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help whenever needed.
- Admit new patient referrals according to facility procedure.
- Processed monthly QAI reports for Quality performance of clinic in Anemia and Fluid management, Clinic audits, Hospitalization,etc.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Routinely observe and guide direct patient care staff for appropriate technique and to follow facility policies and procedures.
- Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield at all times.
- Administer all medications as prescribed by Physician.
- Supervise the safe and effective use of all equipment involved in direct patient care.
Dialysis Nurse ( PRN)
US Renal Care
08.2006 - 06.2021
- Specialized in Nursing care of patients with chronic renal failure.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Cared for patients in 24 dialysis chair unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients
- Administer all medications as prescribed.
- Counseled and educated patients about fluid management, medications and diet at home.
- Responsible for implementation, administration, monitoring and documentation of patient's response to HD treatment.
- Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and procedures to promote safe working environment.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield at all times.
Dialysis Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care Dialysis
08.2006 - 06.2021
- Work with team consisting of Nurses and PCT's to perform prescribed HD treatments on patients in clinical setting.
- Performs pre assessment, initiation, monitoring, termination, access homeostasis and post assessment of patients receiving HD treatments according to policies and procedures.
- Identify and communicate all patients related issues to the Physician.
- Administer all medications as prescribed.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Responsible for keeping all medication, routine lab tests and information of the treatment in appropriate manner.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Accurate documentation of patients records, responses of care given.
- Responsible for updating home med lists and foot checks monthly.
- Direct PCT's provision of safe and effective delivery of chronic HD treatment to patients in compliance with policies and procedures.
- Effectively managed clinical oversight for 24-48 patients per shift, with 3 shifts per day as assigned Charge Nurse.
- Developed patient care plan, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Responsible for regular production of patient and staff schedules.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Counseled and educated patients about fluid management, medications and diet at home.
- Processed monthly reports on patients adequacy, CVC, medical record audits and fluids management.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Demonstrates competency in assessment skills in handling emergency situations.
- Consistent with role as a staff Nurse/Team leader, interprets and reinforce policies and procedures.
- Identify dialysis machine problems and takes appropriate steps in assuring adequate machine availability in the unit.
- Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield at all times.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse (PRN)
Liberty Dialysis
08.2006 - 12.2009
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Independently perform assessment, initiation, monitoring and termination of acute dialysis treatment according to physician's order.
- Assigned for 1:1 patient care ratio and handled up to 3 patients per day 2-3x per week.
- Educated patients and significant others regarding adherence to treatment plans,dietary restrictions and importance of medication compliance.
- Performed analysis of patients data, assess and monitored response of vascular access.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and procedures to promote safe working environment.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering new medications and IV therapies.
Dialysis Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care NA
06.2002 - 06.2006
- Monitor, record and reports symptoms or changes in patients conditions.
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Administer medications as prescribed and order medication as needed.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Cared for patients in 24 dialysis chair unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Reported patients' status and delegated Nurse/PCT's assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Responsible for updating home med lists and foot checks monthly.
- Analyzed emergency situations and took prompt action to save lives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Education
Pines City Educational Center
Baguio City, Philippines04.1991
Skills
- Strong Clinical Judgement
- Compassionate and Patient
- Calm and Composed
- Staff Management/Scheduling
- Duty or Project Delegation
- Personal Integrity
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Performance Evaluations
- Compassionate and Caring
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Safety
- Nursing Management
- Quality Improvement
Certification
- Basic Life Support
- Continuing education
- Preceptorship
Timeline
Charge Nurse 2
Fresenius Medical Care
07.2023 - Current
Charge Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
06.2021 - 06.2023
Dialysis Nurse ( PRN)
US Renal Care
08.2006 - 06.2021
Dialysis Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care Dialysis
08.2006 - 06.2021
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse (PRN)
Liberty Dialysis
08.2006 - 12.2009
Dialysis Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care NA
06.2002 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Education
Pines City Educational Center
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