Estela Perez
Menifee,CA
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Doctor's Preferred Home Health Care, Inc., excelling in patient care planning and direct patient care. Demonstrated expertise in medication and IV administration alongside exceptional compassion and empathy, significantly reducing patient falls by implementing evidence-based strategies. Skilled in fostering patient and family advocacy, ensuring high-quality, holistic care outcomes. Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Doctor's Preferred Home Health Care, Inc.
2023.07 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as liaison between healthcare team and loved ones.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge. Visits 10 patient per day
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in significant decrease in patient falls within unit.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Prevented spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
Registered Nurse
MD CHOICE HOSPICE CARE
2023.07 - Current
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Managed care from admission to discharge. Visited 10 patient per day and PRNs.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Loma Linda University Medical Center
2013.01 - 2023.05
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Assisted with delivery of newborns, providing care and support for successful transition to motherhood.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and double-checking dosages.
- Promoted a culture of safety by strictly adhering to infection control measures and reporting any potential hazards or concerns.
- Streamlined workflow processes to increase efficiency in a high-volume clinical setting.
- Participated in regular staff meetings to share best practices, address challenges, and foster collaboration among team members.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by providing empathetic, compassionate care to diverse populations.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
San Pedro Colleges of Nursing
Davao City, Philippines10.1987
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Assumption Colleges
Nabunturan, Philippines03.1984
High School Diploma -
Assumption Colleges
Nabunturan, Philippines03.1980
Skills
- Patient education and counseling
- Documentation and Charting
- Infection control measures
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Clinical judgment
- Patient care planning
- Compassion and Empathy
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
Basic Life Support /CPR Certification
Additional Information
My Field of Experience in Nursing was in Perinatal, worked for 22 years . Well qualified with full California credentials and extensive experience in
OB/GYN setting. I am passionate in delivering compassionate patient care with respect to individual needs. Skilled in Advance Fetal Heart Monitor, Ante Partum , Perinatal and Postpartum care/Mother-Baby Care. Circulates selective surgery procedure in OB/OR setting and PACU recovery .
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Doctor's Preferred Home Health Care, Inc.
2023.07 - Current
Registered Nurse
MD CHOICE HOSPICE CARE
2023.07 - Current
Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Loma Linda University Medical Center
2013.01 - 2023.05
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
San Pedro Colleges of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Assumption Colleges
High School Diploma -
Assumption Colleges
Basic Life Support /CPR Certification
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