Emerson Dasalla
Daly City,USA
Summary
Compassionate professional with extensive background in providing exceptional patient care. Dedicated to delivering high quality, compassionate care to diverse patient populations. Proven track record of successful outcomes in high-pressure, fast-paced clinical settings. Passionate about patient advocacy, education, and holistic healing. Highly motivated healthcare professional experienced in diverse healthcare settings. Well-versed in providing patient-centered care, developing care plans, and delivering quality patient care in accordance with physician track record of success in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Committed to providing compassionate and evidence-based care to diverse patient populations. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (RN)
CPMC- Davies Campus
San Francisco, CA
03.2025 - Current
- Assess patient’s heath status and monitor V/S
- Administer medications IV’s, injections, and treatments
- Perform wound care and assist with medical procedures
- Operate and monitor medical equipment
- Recognize changes in patients condition and respond quickly
- Develop, implement , and evaluate. Nursing care plans
- Follow legal, ethical, and safety standards
- Educate patient and families on diagnoses, medications and self care
- Advocate for patients needs, comfort and rights
- Provide emotional support and reassurance
- Help patients to prepare for procedures, discharge, or recovery
- Work closely with physician, nurse practitioners and other health care team.
- Communicate patient updates and concerns clearly
- Follow infection prevention protocol
- Ensure safe, clean care environment
- Report incident, errors, or safety risks appropriately
- Stay current with nursing best practices and continuing education
- Adhere to hospital policies and nursing regulations
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives
Shift Supervisor/Unit Nurse
Victorian Post Acute
San Francisco, CA
04.2023 - Current
- Oversee Nursing Staff: Directly supervise licensed practical nurses (LPNs), certified nursing assistants (CNAs), and other nursing personnel.
- Staff Scheduling: Ensure appropriate staffing levels to provide quality care and meet patient needs.
- Performance Monitoring: Evaluate staff performance, provide feedback, and identify areas for improvement.
- Training and Development: Mentor and train nursing staff, ensuring they adhere to best practices and facility policies.
- 1. Patient Care Oversight
- Quality Assurance: Ensure nursing staff deliver high-quality care in compliance with individualized care plans and regulatory standards.
- Complex Case Management: Act as a resource for staff on complex medical issues and assist with critical patient care decisions.
- Round Participation: Conduct rounds to assess patient needs and ensure proper implementation of care plans.
- Emergency Response: Provide leadership during medical emergencies, guiding staff and ensuring timely interventions.
- 1. Coordination and Communication
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other team members to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Family Communication: Act as a liaison with families to address concerns and provide updates on patients’ conditions.
- Shift Reports: Oversee and participate in shift-change reports to maintain continuity of care.
- 1. Regulatory Compliance
- Policy Enforcement: Ensure staff comply with state and federal regulations, including those set by Medicare, Medicaid, and OSHA.
- Documentation Oversight: Verify accurate and thorough documentation in medical records and reports.
- Survey Preparedness: Assist in preparing for and responding to state or federal surveys and inspections.
- 1. Administrative Duties
- Incident Reporting: Investigate and document patient or staff incidents, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
- Resource Management: Monitor supplies and equipment to maintain operational efficiency.
- Budget Awareness: Support cost-effective staffing and resource allocation without compromising care quality.
- 1. Leadership and Problem Solving
- Conflict Resolution: Address and resolve staff conflicts or patient/family complaints professionally.
- Policy Development: Participate in creating or updating facility policies and procedures to improve care standards.
- Decision-Making: Lead during crises and unexpected challenges, maintaining calm and authority.
- Victorian Post Acute-San Francisco, CA
- Administered patient care, including medication management and monitoring vital signs.
- Utilized electronic health records effectively for accurate documentation and communication of patient information.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Managed complex wound care, utilizing advanced techniques to promote healing and prevent infection.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of care plans regularly, making adjustments as needed based on individual patient needs and progress toward goals.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient assessments and treatment plans.
Home Health Nurse
Harmony Home Health and Hospice
Daly City, CA
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Oversaw comprehensive patient assessments to determine individual health requirements and formulate effective care strategies. Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and streamline treatment processes. Championed continuous improvement initiatives to elevate patient care standards.
- Conducting initial and ongoing assessments of the patient’s health condition.
- Monitoring vital signs, symptoms, and overall progress.
- Identifying changes in the patient’s condition and reporting them to the healthcare team.
- 1. Care Planning
- Developing and implementing individualized care plans in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
- Setting realistic patient goals for recovery or management of chronic conditions.
- 1. Skilled Nursing Care
- Administering medications, including intravenous therapy.
- Performing wound care and dressing changes.
- Managing medical equipment (e.g., feeding tubes, catheters).
- Assisting with pain management and symptom relief.
- 1. Education and Support
- Educating patients and their families about the disease process, medications, and lifestyle changes.
- Teaching proper techniques for managing health at home, such as administering medications or using medical devices.
- Offering emotional support and guidance to patients and their caregivers.
- 1. Coordination of Care
- Acting as a liaison between patients, families, and other healthcare providers.
- Coordinating additional services, such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, or social work.
- 1. Documentation
- Maintaining accurate and timely medical records, including patient progress and response to treatments.
- Ensuring compliance with legal, ethical, and regulatory standards.
- 1. Advocacy
- Advocating for the patient’s needs to ensure they receive appropriate care and resources.
- Assisting patients in navigating the healthcare system, including insurance or financial concerns.
- RN
- Coordinated patient care plans with multidisciplinary teams to enhance overall health outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on disease management and home care best practices for improved self-care.
Customer Service Representative/ Respiratory Therapist
ACE Medical
Waipahu, HI
12.2012 - 06.2013
- Delivered personalized customer service relating to questions and promptly resolved basic problems on customer accounts.
- Responded to telephone inquiries and complaints following standard operating procedures.
- Maintained knowledge of company products to provide helpful suggestions and recommendations to customers.
- Processed orders and detailed transaction information to customers.
- Followed up with customers regarding product functionality and overall satisfaction.
- Handled customer complaints and inquiries in a courteous and efficient manner.
- Addressed customers courteously using suitable methods and problem-solving skills.
- Met daily customer service quotas with a focus on quality.
- Processed orders, returns, and exchanges in an accurate and efficient manner.
- Developed strong customer relationships and loyalty through effective communication.
- Greeted customers by name and displayed respectful attitude, helping develop rapport with customer base and build lasting relationships.
Clinical Instructor
La Union
Agoo
06.2007 - 10.2011
- Utilized hands-on instruction to guide trainees through complex care procedures.
- Directed students by assigning tasks within clinical setting.
- Prepared and administered exams to test comprehension of instruction.
- Established strong rapport with students for supporting professional development.
- Demonstrated care techniques to aid understanding of specific procedures.
- Prepared course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Revised and evaluated curricula, course content, and methods of instruction.
- Supervised laboratory sessions.
- Advised students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
- Compiled, administered, and grade examinations and assigned this work to others.
- Prepared and delivered lectured to undergraduate and graduate students on topics such as public health, stress management and work site health promotion.
- Supervised undergraduate and graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
RN
San Fernando City
La Union
01.2005 - 09.2011
- Prescribed and administered medications to patients based on symptoms and conditions.
- Attended educational workshops and reviewed professional publications to maintain competency in nursing specialty.
- Documented patient assessment findings and responses to nursing intervention to progress toward problem resolution.
- Performed ongoing patient assessments, notifying supervising clinician of abnormal findings.
- Kept accurate records and charts related to medications and treatments according to policies, procedures, and physician orders.
- Performed therapeutic nursing interventions to promote patient well-being.
- Prepared patients for examinations, operations, and treatments and assisted during procedures.
- Obtained specimens and performed EKG tests using proper techniques and procedures.
- Reported symptoms, condition changes and vital signs to primary care doctors, patients and families.
- Educated patients and family members about treatments, care requirements, and other relevant information.
- Maintained confidentiality in patient matters to comply with HIPAA guidelines and measures.
- Managed individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patient health through nursing process.
- Taught patients and significant others to manage illness or injury by explaining post-treatment home care needs.
- Developed individualized plan of care to perform appropriate treatments as ordered by physician.
- Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess and evaluate patient care plans.
- Protected patients’ rights and dignity by delivering care without judgment or discrimination.
- Conducted patient assessment, prioritizing data collection based on patient condition or needs.
- Obtained specimens to run monitoring or diagnostic tests.
- OR Nurse (Operating Room)
- DR Nurse (Delivery Room)
- NICU (Nursery Intensive Care Unit)
- ER Nurse (Emergency Room)
- Medical Surgical Nurse
- Orthopedic Nurse
Education
Nursing (Bachelor's degree) - Nursing
Lorma Colleges
San Fernando La Union Phil.10.2004
Associate in Computer Technician -
AMA Computer Learning Center
San Fernando La Union Phil.04.1999
Skills
- Charge experience
- Critical Care Experience
- Tube feeding
- Post-acute care experience
- Acute care
- Point-Click Care
- EPIC
- Care plans
- Senior care
- Critical care experience
- Patient assessment
- Home health
- Medication Administration
- Communication skills
- Supervising experience
- Leadership
- Patient care
- Catheterization
- IV insertion
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Infection control measures
- Wound care
- Patient management
- Tracheostomy care
- Performing EKG
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Hospice and palliative care
- Long-term care
- Geriatric nursing
- Home health care
Certification
- PALS Certification
- BLS Certification
- RN License
- ACLS Certification
- AHA Certification
- CPR Certification
- Compact State Nurse License
Languages
Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse (RN)
CPMC- Davies Campus
03.2025 - Current
Home Health Nurse
Harmony Home Health and Hospice
10.2024 - 01.2025
Shift Supervisor/Unit Nurse
Victorian Post Acute
04.2023 - Current
Customer Service Representative/ Respiratory Therapist
ACE Medical
12.2012 - 06.2013
Clinical Instructor
La Union
06.2007 - 10.2011
RN
San Fernando City
01.2005 - 09.2011
Nursing (Bachelor's degree) - Nursing
Lorma Colleges
Associate in Computer Technician -
AMA Computer Learning Center