Evelyne Branier Lazarus
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Organized, flexible, and reliable. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Empathy, Dedication, and Compassion have guided direct patient care.
Proven to remain calm under pressure and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication and respect.
Throughout the years I have looked into projects for the unit to help improve organization for the staff and improve communication and experience for patients and their families.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
04.2006 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens 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.
- Trained new nurses (transfers or traveling nurses) in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
LVN
On Site Health (Test Med)
09.2002 - 12.2002
- Administered Flu vaccines and Pneumococcal vaccines to employees in at least 50 companies in The Bay Area.
- Performed medical history obtain verbal and consent prior to each injection.
- Kept track of each vial and recorded each lot number as required.
- After each injection monitored each person for any side effects.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Catholic Charities
02.1997 - 12.2000
- Performed routine evaluations on clients, monitored, tracked, and conveyed important information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting medical equipment.
- Initiated immediate assistance in emergency to provide a positive outcome.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Administered controlled Narcotics
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA12.2005
No Degree - Vocational Nursing Program
City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CABachelor of Science - Science of Education
University Paris VIII
Saint Denis, FranceAssociate of Arts - Education Animation And Communcation
University Paris VIII
Saint Denis, FranceSkills
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Direct Patient
- Tracheostomy Care
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Postmortem care
- Patient Assessments
- Seizure Management
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Patient Discharging
- ICD-10 Forms
- Pain Management
- Patient Care Planning
- Body Mechanics Knowledge
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- Care Plan Development
- Wound Care
- Family Education
- Intravenous Therapy
- Medication Administration
- Chest Pain Management
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Patient Education
- HIPAA Education
- Feeding Pumps Understanding
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Patient Counseling
- Physical Assessment
- Oxygen Saturation Standard
- Feeding Pumps Understanding
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
- Evaluation
- Performing EKGs
- Administering Immunizations
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
04.2006 - Current
LVN
On Site Health (Test Med)
09.2002 - 12.2002
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Catholic Charities
02.1997 - 12.2000
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
San Francisco State University
No Degree - Vocational Nursing Program
City College of San Francisco
Bachelor of Science - Science of Education
University Paris VIII
Associate of Arts - Education Animation And Communcation
University Paris VIII
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