Gena Velasquez

Work History

ICU Staff Nurse

Banner Baywood Medical Center

03.2022 - 06.2024

Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs
Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and assures completion within appropriate timeframe
Reviews available information obtained by other health care team members
Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers
Completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy
Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input
Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care
Goals for patient are realistic, measurable and developed in conjunction with the patient/family
Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age specific and educational needs of the patient in the plan of are
Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team
Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient’s status
Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the health care team
Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements
Delegates appropriately, and provides nursing supervision in the provision of care to patients by other licensed nurses and other personnel
Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided
Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and teaching, and revises the plan of care as needed
Evaluates patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members
Evaluates patient's response and the effectiveness of patient teaching
Documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record
Documentation is legible, timely and in accordance with policy
Documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing interventions and patient's response to treatment
Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner
Provides care based on the best evidence available and may participate in research activities within clinical practice
Participates in unit or facility shared leadership
Interacts and participates in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors
Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate
Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care
Actively participates in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes
Such activities may include participating in professional organizations.In some roles, this position may supervise staff and work flow of the department
Interacts with all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians, patients, families and external contacts, such as employees of other health care institutions, community providers and agencies, concerning the health care of the patient
Interacts with other health care providers in numerous settings in order to report and ask for or clarify information
Also works with clergy to provide spiritual support
Synthesizes and prioritizes data from multiple sources to provide support for the human response of the patient and family to changes in health status
Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards
Provides all customers of Banner Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.
Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.

ICU Staff Nurse

Geary Community Hospital

Junction City, KS

05.2021 - 02.2022

Responsible for maintaining care standards in the ICU department
Able to assess patients quickly, prioritize, and assist in minor procedures
Perform diagnostic tests
Conduct followup visits and patient treatment
Communicate with doctors and patients to keep everyone updated on test results and treatment recommendations
Monitoring patient recovery and care
Assist in the care of traumas, cardiac arrests, strokes, and other triage situations
Demonstration of sound decision-making in emergency scenarios based on patient conditions such as vital signs, patient presentation, and assessments
Provide RN care for all patients, as well as handling of intubations, defibrillations, auto transfusions, Medlock insertions, splinting, and more.
Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.

Senior Staff Nurse

National University Hospital

07.2015 - 04.2021

Assesses patients’ needs on admission and daily throughout their hospital stay
Plans and implements patient care according to the assessed needs
Evaluates and monitors patients’ progress according to the planned care
Documents care and monitors outcomes on the established charts/forms
Carries out treatments and investigations as prescribed by physicians
Communicates and discusses patients’ progress and response to treatment with physicians, nursing and allied health colleagues involved in the patient care
Participates actively in physicians' rounds
Delivers safe and competent nursing care
Prepares and assists physicians with the procedures done on patients
Follows-up to ensure continuity of patient care and treatment plans
Collaborates and co-operates with physicians and other health-care providers in the smooth delivery of patient care and services
Demonstrates clinical skills, knowledge and critical thinking in the delivery of patient care
Displays compassion, a positive and caring attitude towards patients as well as to internal and external clients
Provides patient/family information and education on disease prevention, health education and rehabilitation techniques
Demonstrates proper use and care of equipment
Demonstrates proper and economical usage of consumables and supplies
Maintains a clean and safe working environment
Precepts and coaches new/junior staff in their work as well as nursing students on posting
Assumes the role of Staff Nurse in-charge/Deputy Nurse Manager
Facilitates team dynamics and the smooth running of activities in the ward/dept
Manages complex patient care
Supports new initiates/lead changes implemented by the Nursing Administration
Demonstrates competency in all core competencies and unit specific programs implemented by Nursing Administration.
Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.

Staff Nurse

National University Hospital

05.2009 - 07.2015

Collaborate with patients to plan for future healthcare needs and referrals
Set up, operate or monitor invasive equipment and devices such as colostomy, tracheostomy equipment, mechanical ventilators, catheters, gastro intestinal tubes, central lines, dialysis machines
Perform administrative duties that facilitate admission, transfer or discharge of patient
Distinguish between normal and abnormal developmental and age related physiological and behavioral changes in acute, critical and chronic illness
Manage patient’s pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, monitoring patient’s response and changing care plans accordingly
Perform emergency medical procedures such as basic cardiac life support, advanced cardiac life support and other condition stabilizing intervention
Document data related to patient’s care including assessment, results, intervention, medication, patient response or treatment changes
Administer blood products transfusion and monitoring adverse reaction
Assess the impact of illnesses or injuries in patient’s health, function, growth, development, nutrition, sleep, rest, quality of life or family, social and educational relationship
Perform dialysis with minimal supervision from dialysis trained colleague
Maintain a safe and clean environment
Supervises and guides new/junior staff in their work as well as nursing students on posting.
Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.

Assistant Nurse

National University Hospital

03.2007 - 05.2009

Assist in admission, transfer and discharge of patient
Attends to patient’s needs in the activities of daily living such as bathing, toileting, skin care of helpless and immobile patient, lifting and transporting patient, assist in their meals
Maintains a clean and safe environment
Responds to patient needs such as answering call bells, giving bedpan, urinal or commode
Assist in changing patient’s linen and bed making
Serves and remove patient’s meal trays, helps patient feeds their meal for those requiring assistance
Perform continuous and intermittent feeding via NGT, gastrostomy/jejunostomy feeding tube
Assist in observing and reporting patient condition and progress such as temperature and blood glucose
Assist the registered nurse/ doctor in preparing device trolley for procedures-intravenous cannulation, venipuncture, blood culture, urinary catheterization, wound dressing, insertion of intra-pleural drain, insertion of central line, arterial line, lumbar puncture, chest tube insertion, bedside tracheostomy and chest tube insertion
Assist the registered nurse in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, perform rescue ventilation with ambu-bag, perform external cardiac massage.
Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.

Healthcare Assistant

National University Hospital

08.2005 - 03.2007

Assist in providing basic care planned for patient such as changing bed linen and makes up bed, dress and assist with the personal hygiene of patient, attends to skin care of helpless and immobile patient with stable condition, assist in lifting, moving and transporting patient, serves/ removes meal trays
Assist in observing and reporting patient’s condition and progress such as take record and report vital signs, perform peripheral blood glucose monitoring by finger prick
Helps to carry out simple procedure related to treatment such as applies warm/cold compress, tepid sponge
Assist registered nurse/ doctors in procedure such as preparing patient physically for procedure and after the procedure
Perform post-mortem care.
Supported nursing staff with care of incontinent patients and promotion of continence care.
Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.

Nurse Volunteer

C&H Medical and Surgical Clinic

Alaminos, Philippines

06.2004 - 12.2004

Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
⦁ Assess patient’s needs on admission and daily throughout their hospital stay.
⦁ Plans and implements care according to the assessed needs.
⦁ Evaluates and monitors patients progress according to planned care.
⦁ Documents care given and monitors outcomes on the established charts and
carries out treatments and investigations as prescribed physicians.
⦁ Communicates and discusses patients progress and response to treatment with physicians, nursing and allied health colleagues involved in the patient’s care.
⦁ Follow –up to ensure continuity of patient care and treatment.
⦁ Deliver safe and competent nursing care.
⦁ Participates actively in physicians rounds.
⦁ Prepares and assist physicians with procedures to be done.
⦁ Provides patient/family information and education on disease prevention, health education and rehabilitation treatment.
⦁ Demonstrate proper use and care of equipment.
⦁ Maintain a clean and safe environment.

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ICU Staff Nurse

ICU Staff Nurse

Senior Staff Nurse

Staff Nurse

Assistant Nurse

Healthcare Assistant

Nurse Volunteer

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

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