Geneveve Duenas
Katy,TX
Summary
Registered Nurse with 30+ years of experience in medical surgical nursing delivering safe , quality care to a wide variety of patient population. Skilled in interdisciplinary collaboration and committed to continuous quality improvement. Ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures. Flexible and able to adapt to a changing environment.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff RN
Houston Methodist West Hospital
11.2010 - 10.2023
- Conducts nursing assessments, assists with exams and treatments, and maintenance of medical records. Follows patient and family-centered care standards. practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
- Develops updates and communicates plan of care, including discharge , in partnership with the patient, family and interprofessional healthcare team using the nursing process. Prioritize the care based on the patient's needs, abilities and preferences. Advocates on patient/family's behalf to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns, utilizing appropriate resources.
- Follows the standards of care related to the nursing process. Follows the standards related to regulatory requirements and professional practice. Identifies areas of practice improvements with research-based evidence to achieve core measure in patient safety outcomes, supported by accurate documentation.
- Provides and modified care to complex patients and coordinate care with the interprofessional team based evaluation of the patient's condition, supported by accurate documentation. Utilize clinical judgment, using an evidence based analytical approach.
- Display self motivation to independently manage time effectively time the document care minimize incidental overtime, and prioritize daily tasks.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses, sharing knowledge, expertise, and best practices to improve their skills and confidence.
- Participated in unit-based quality improvement initiatives focused on enhancing patient outcomes through process improvements.
- Uses therapeutic communication, which includes active, listening and teaching to establish a relationship with patients, families and interprofessional healthcare team to collaborate on the plan of gear
Staff Nurse
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital
08.2003 - 11.2014
- Delivers safe, appropriate and quality care to patients, according to the standards of care related to the nursing process
- Coordinate with other members of the healthcare team in order to assess, plan, implement appropriate clinical decisions and and evaluate patient care plan
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to achieve continuity of care, improving and optimizing patient outcomes and experience.
- Conducts thorough patient assessments on admissions and to determine appropriate level of care.
- Coordinates interventions with health care team addressing physical, emotional, social, spiritual aspects of each patient''s well-being while adhering to professional ethics guidelines.
- Adheres to all regulatory and Texas Board of Nursing standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Our Lady of Fatima University
Philippines04.1992
Skills
Epic
Medical Surgical Nursing
Basic Life Support Cert
Timeline
Staff RN
Houston Methodist West Hospital
11.2010 - 10.2023
Staff Nurse
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital
08.2003 - 11.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Our Lady of Fatima University
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