Fritz Cabaneros
Salem
Summary
Dedicated Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse with expertise in hemodialysis, patient assessment, and emergency response. Committed to delivering high-quality care and enhancing patient education for improved health outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
Dialysis System Management
Portland
10.2025 - Current
- Delivered acute dialysis services to patients across five hospitals in the Portland region.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to establish individualized treatment plans for dialysis.
- Administered medications while monitoring patient responses and adjusting treatments accordingly.
- Educated patients and families on dialysis processes, medications, diet, and lifestyle changes to promote adherence and improve health outcomes.
- Monitored fluid balance, adjusting treatments for optimal overload or depletion management.
- Assessed and maintained vascular access sites to ensure safe dialysis delivery.
- Facilitated patient care coordination, working alongside PCTs to enhance patient experiences.
- Prepared for dialysis-related emergencies, delivering life-saving interventions to stabilize patients during critical situations.
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast
Pasadena
03.2023 - 09.2025
- Deliver dialysis to patients within a variety of settings (ICU, CCU, ED, Rehab and more).
- Initiates and terminates dialysis treatments on patients with permanent fistulas, grafts or catheters.
- Executed patient care plans effectively to ensure high-quality treatment delivery.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs and additional data evaluation, to inform treatment decisions.
- Discusses changes in patient status with physician.
- Administers medications and intravenous solutions as ordered.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to streamline coordination of comprehensive patient care in dialysis setting.
- Teaches patients/families/caregivers about patient medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures. Translates complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.
- Teaches patients/families/caregivers about any non-medicinal follow-up measures, such as healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and/or other lifestyle changes. Prepares patients and families/caregivers for future self-management.
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast
Pasadena
12.2021 - 03.2023
- Responded to Code Blue situations, implementing life-saving measures per ACLS protocol to ensure patient survival.
- Assisted in performing advanced life support procedures during critical situations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create and implement patient-centered care plans, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to optimize care in intensive care unit.
- Monitors and titrates IV vasoactive, antiarrhythmic and other special drugs.
- Assisted with the insertion of arterial lines and pulmonary artery catheters in critical care settings.
- Tracked critical invasive pressures to ensure patient stability.
- Interprets ECG rhythm strips and evaluates 12-lead ECGs.
- Collected blood specimens from invasive lines to facilitate timely diagnostic testing.
- Evaluated critically ill patients regularly to ensure adherence to established protocols.
Nursing Home Registered Nurse
Park Ridge Care Center
Park Ridge
12.2020 - 07.2021
- Identified and communicated changes in residents’ conditions to physicians, staff, and family members to facilitate timely interventions.
- Administered medication, treatments, and direct care to enhance patient well-being and recovery.
- Provided nursing care to adults with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities requiring rehabilitation or skilled nursing.
- Recorded vital signs including temperatures, blood pressures, pulses, and respirations accurately.
- Maintained precise records of narcotics, barbiturates, and tranquilizers stored in the unit.
- Explained prescribed therapies, medications, and treatments to residents for clarity and understanding.
- Supervised and instructed CNAs and auxiliary personnel, providing guidance and direction.
- Coordinated admissions, transfers, and discharges of residents to ensure smooth transitions and continuity of care.
- Responded quickly to any changes in a resident's condition or behavior by initiating appropriate interventions or notifying the physician and healthcare team member immediately.
Nursing Home Registered Nurse
The Grove Of Northbrook
Northbrook
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Provided nursing care to adults requiring post-hospital rehabilitation and behavioral health treatment.
- Conducted rounds to assess and address residents' physical, emotional, and social needs.
- Administered medications, treatments, and direct care according to physician orders.
- Identified and communicated changes in residents’ conditions to physicians and families, ensuring timely interventions.
- Supervised and instructed CNAs and auxiliary personnel, enhancing care quality through guidance on best practices.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs including temperatures, blood pressures, pulses, and respirations.
- Explained therapies, medications, and treatments prescribed by physicians to residents.
- Maintained accurate records of controlled substances within the unit.
Nursing Home Registered Nurse
Lieberman Center for Health and Rehabilitation
Skokie
05.2020 - 11.2020
- Provided nursing care to adults requiring short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing for Alzheimer’s and dementia.
- Identified and communicated changes in residents’ status to physicians, staff, and family members, ensuring timely interventions and continuity of care.
- Administered medications, treatments, and direct patient care according to physician orders.
- Recorded vital signs, including temperatures, blood pressures, pulses, and respirations accurately.
- Maintained precise records of narcotics, barbiturates, and tranquilizers within the unit.
- Explained therapies, medications, and treatments prescribed by physicians to residents.
- Supervised and instructed CNAs and auxiliary personnel, enhancing care delivery through effective leadership.
- Coordinated admissions, transfers, and discharges of residents, streamlining processes for improved resident experience.
- Responded quickly to any changes in a resident's condition or behavior by initiating appropriate interventions or notifying the physician and healthcare team member immediately.
Medical Telemetry Unit Registered Nurse
Methodist Hospital Of Chicago
Chicago
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Provide nursing care to 4-8 Medical-Surgical/Telemetry/Detox adult patients.
- Performed comprehensive assessments, administered intravenous therapy and wound care, and monitored drainage devices to ensure patient safety and comfort.
- Administered medications and documented using E-Mar.
- Assessed signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition.
- Documented patient care plans incorporating nursing diagnoses, expected outcomes, and interventions to guide treatment and evaluate progress.
- Collaborated with physicians and healthcare team to coordinate care strategies aimed at optimizing patient outcomes.
- Collaborated daily with physicians and healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes.
Utilization Review Nurse
Shearwater Health Advisors
Cebu
03.2015 - 02.2019
- Conducted initial medical reviews to determine necessity of elective outpatient imaging, supporting appropriate patient care.
- Performed reviews for procedures requiring preauthorization and issued approvals per guidelines.
- Processed preauthorization requests via fax or web to ensure timely approvals.
- Documented clinical information accurately within prior authorization system.
- Maintained productivity and quality standards while ensuring compliance with service protocols.
- Forwarded non-compliant studies to medical director for further evaluation.
- Participated in ongoing training programs to enhance performance and ensure compliance.
Registered Nurse
Capitol University Medical Center
Cagayan de Oro
08.2010 - 09.2014
- Assessed and planned nursing care requirements, enhancing patient outcomes through tailored interventions.
- Collaborated with physicians to create personalized care plans, ensuring comprehensive patient-centered care.
- Provided pre- and post-operative care to ensure patient safety and recovery.
- Monitored and administered medications, including intravenous infusions.
- Collected patient samples while measuring vital signs such as pulses and temperatures.
- Responded to inquiries, concerns, and complaints from patients and family members.
- Tracked and maintained medical supply inventory in coordination with staff members.
- Counseled patients and families throughout treatment, providing emotional support and guidance during recovery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capitol University
Cagayan De Oro, Philippines03-2007
Skills
- Acute hemodialysis procedures
- Vascular access management
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Fluid balance monitoring
- Electrolyte management
- Emergency response
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Patient education
Certification
NNCC Certified Dialysis Nurse
Timeline
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
Dialysis System Management
10.2025 - Current
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast
03.2023 - 09.2025
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast
12.2021 - 03.2023
Nursing Home Registered Nurse
Park Ridge Care Center
12.2020 - 07.2021
Nursing Home Registered Nurse
The Grove Of Northbrook
08.2020 - 11.2020
Nursing Home Registered Nurse
Lieberman Center for Health and Rehabilitation
05.2020 - 11.2020
Medical Telemetry Unit Registered Nurse
Methodist Hospital Of Chicago
02.2020 - 05.2020
Utilization Review Nurse
Shearwater Health Advisors
03.2015 - 02.2019
Registered Nurse
Capitol University Medical Center
08.2010 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capitol University