FAITH DELA PENA
Alexandria,Louisiana
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LTACH Registered Nurse
Dubuis Hospital
03.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- 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.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- 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, and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Pediatric Registered Nurse/Pediatric ICU Nurse
Rapides Women's & Children's Hospital
07.2018 - 01.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Followed HCA ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
- Delivered outstanding patient care in [Type] critical care units.
Education
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
AGO MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER
LEGAZPI CITY ,ALBAY PHILIPPINES04.1992
Skills
- Gastrostomy Tube, Chest Tube Care
- Tracheostomy Care, JP Drain Care, Pleurix Drain Care
- Long-Term Care, IV Titration Drugs
- Feeding Pumps Understanding, Access and Deaccess Mediport Central line Care, Arterial line Care,Midline Care
- Wound Care ,Understands wound Vac Machine Operation
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Care Plan Development
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal, Fecal Managemet Device Insertion and Removal
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Patient Discharging
- Patient Assessments
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Education
- Team Coordination
- Family Education
- Emotional Intelligence
- Physical Assessment
- Service-Orientation
Certification
- PALS -
- ACLS
- BLS
Languages
English
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
LTACH Registered Nurse
Dubuis Hospital
03.2022 - Current
Pediatric Registered Nurse/Pediatric ICU Nurse
Rapides Women's & Children's Hospital
07.2018 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
AGO MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER
- PALS -
- ACLS
- BLS
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