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Gabriela Granado

Fond Du Lac,WI

Summary

Proactive Registered Nurse specializing in PACU with extensive experience in post-anesthesia care, airway management, and vital signs monitoring. Successfully reduce complications and enhance patient recovery through timely interventions and meticulous medication administration. Offering strong clinical judgment, compliance with nursing standards, and effective patient and family support to advance in nursing career.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, PACU

SSM Health
03.2022 - Current
  • Provided timely interventions to address airway management complications such as respiratory depression or obstruction in post-operative patients.
  • Reduced complications by promptly identifying and addressing post-operative issues in PACU patients.
  • Enhanced patient recovery by providing comprehensive post-anesthesia care and monitoring vital signs.
  • Decreased medication errors by meticulously administering medications following proper protocols and verifying dosages.
  • Prevented complications from anesthesia side effects such as nausea or vomiting using effective medication administration techniques.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and their families during the recovery process, easing anxiety related to surgery outcomes.

Registered Nurse, PACU

Totalmed Staffing
01.2017 - 12.2021
  • Ensured continuity of care by effectively documenting patient assessments, interventions, responses, and progress in electronic medical records systems.
  • Provided timely interventions to address airway management complications such as respiratory depression or obstruction in post-operative patients.
  • Reduced complications by promptly identifying and addressing post-operative issues in PACU patients.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and their families during the recovery process, easing anxiety related to surgery outcomes.
  • Assisted physicians with bedside procedures in the PACU setting, such as wound care, dressing changes, and insertion of invasive monitoring devices.

Perioperative Registered Nurse

Fond Du Lac Surgery Center
09.2010 - 12.2017
  • Provided quality perioperative care by closely monitoring patients throughout their surgical experience.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment within the perioperative department through active participation in staff meetings.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Moraine Park Technical College
Fond Du Lac, WI
10-2007

Skills

  • Clinical judgment
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Anesthesia recovery
  • Patient recovery assessments
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Manage cases

Certification

  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Registered Nurse, PACU

SSM Health
03.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse, PACU

Totalmed Staffing
01.2017 - 12.2021

Perioperative Registered Nurse

Fond Du Lac Surgery Center
09.2010 - 12.2017

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Moraine Park Technical College

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