GERALDINE CAMARO
Straub Benioff Medical Center
HONOLULU,HI
2027
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Registered Nurse with 15 years of experience combining management and clinical skills providing nursing care to a diverse population ranging from childhood to the elderly population. Motivated leader with a strong organizational and prioritization abilities. Experience with ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with complicated needs.
Work History
Registered Nurse
8 Years 2 Months- Provide direct nursing care for patients, including appropriate supportive care and administration of chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, fluid and electrolyte replacement, colony-stimulating growth factors, blood products, phlebotomy, injections and other treatments as prescribed.
- Perform nursing assessments and triage of patient care needs for new and ongoing patients.
- Provide education to patients and family members.
- Follow established policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/ or infection control standards.
- Provide professional and compassionate nursing services to a range of different patient population.
Registered Nurse/ Inpatient Unit Manager
6 Years- Coordinated all patient care activities and supervised the patient care staff.
- Performed nursing skills such as daily assessments, administered medication via IM, SQ, IV, and oral, operated PCA pumps, administered tube feeding, and provided wound management.
- Manage acute symptoms to provide the optimal comfort care for patients.
- Provided education to patients and families about end of life preparations.
- Managed costs for supplies, medical equipment and pharmacy in accordance with Standard of Operations.
- Ensured quality of care and communication with patients and families.
- Ensured RN and CNA work expectations are satisfactory and being met on a daily basis.
- Ensured daily shifts are covered adequately according to patient census/ acuity.
- Maintained the upkeep of the facility.
Registered Nurse/ Substitute Nurse
- Monitored vital signs to assess and evaluate student health conditions, ensuring timely interventions.
- Performed administrative tasks, provided first aid treatment for students who are injured while in school
- Administered daily medications
- Communicated with parents and infirmary staff regarding the student's care.
- Documented data related to student care including assessment, medications, student responses, or treatment changes.
Registered Nurse
4 Months- Provided excellent customer service to our donors and demonstrated appreciation of their service to the community.
- Responsible for obtaining accurate information and assessing the donor prior to blood donation.
- Followed proper standards of procedure to ensure donor safety and proper handling of the specimen for the safety of the recipient.
- Assured donor safety prior, during, and after the donation process.
- Provided excellent time management skills to process the donor so they have a quick and safe experience.
Education
Bachelor of Science
Skills
Oncology nursing care
Immunotherapy administration
Direct patient care
Chemotherapy administration
End-of-life care
Physician collaboration
Antibiotic administration
Hospice Nursing
Certification
- Registered Nurse, State of Hawaii, Expires 6/30/2027
- BLS Certification by American Heart Association, Expires 6/30/2028
- ONS/ ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate, Expires 07/2027
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Straub Benioff Medical Center
08.2018 - CurrentRead More
Registered Nurse/ Inpatient Unit Manager
Islands Hospice
08.2012 - 08.2018Read More
Registered Nurse
Blood Bank of Hawaii
11.2011 - 03.2012Read More
Registered Nurse/ Substitute Nurse
Iolani School
2011 - 2016Read More
Hawaii Pacific University
Bachelor of Science
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