Dedicated Critical Care Registered Nurse with more than 15 years of diverse experience in direct patient care. Interested to learn and develop new skills in a new environment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, SICU
Long Island Community Hospital
07.2018 - Current
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
Administered medications via oral, IV, IM, NG/OGT and PEG and monitored responses.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Wound Care Nurse/Wound Care Coordinator
Regal Heights Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center
10.2014 - 06.2018
Assessed wounds and developed treatment plan for different types of wound- Diabetic, Vascular, Arterial and Pressure Injuries
Performed weekly wound rounds with wound MD and made weekly round report.
Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
Attended wound care education programs to gain knowledge on most recent techniques and procedures available.
Developed treatment plans according to current wound care protocols.
Identified nutritional deficiencies and coordinated with personnel to solve nutrition problems.
Clinical Instructor
Arriesgado College Foundation, Inc
10.2010 - 08.2014
Handled classroom lectures to nursing students.
Provided lecture and return demonstrations on basic nursing skills and procedures.
Facilitated and supervised nursing students on their clinical exposures to different affiliated hospital. Supervised them on their rotation to Med-Surgical unit, ER, Labor and Delivery and Operating Room
Evaluated students' competencies through written assignments and examinations.
Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
Registered Nurse Medical-Surgical Unit
Rivera Medical Center
11.2006 - 10.2010
Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
Performed bedside care, treatments and IV therapy
Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
Monitored patients before and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care and recovery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Brokenshire College
Philippines
04.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Business And Managerial Economics
Xavier University (Ateneo De Cagayan University)
Philippines
10.2000
Skills
Mechanical Ventilators/ CPAP/BIPAP
Chest Tubes drainage and monitoring
Telemetry Monitoring
ETT/ Tracheostomy care
Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
Intravenous Injections thru peripheral/Midline/PICC and Central Lines
Sedation and Blood Pressure Support management
EVD, ICP and A-line Monitoring
Pressure Wound Treatment
Blood Draw thru A-line
Blood Transfusions
Heparin and Insulin drips
NG/OGT insertion
Certification
NY License # 608372 valid until 7/31/2023
Basic Life Support Certificate valid until 03/23
Advance Life Support Certificate valid until 03/23
TNCC Certificate valid until 06/26
Timeline
Registered Nurse, SICU
Long Island Community Hospital
07.2018 - Current
Wound Care Nurse/Wound Care Coordinator
Regal Heights Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center
10.2014 - 06.2018
Clinical Instructor
Arriesgado College Foundation, Inc
10.2010 - 08.2014
Registered Nurse Medical-Surgical Unit
Rivera Medical Center
11.2006 - 10.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Brokenshire College
Bachelor of Arts - Business And Managerial Economics
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