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Girly Domingo
South San Francisco,CA
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills.Eager to secure an entry-level RN position and contribute to the team's success in achieving company goals. Dedicated and compassionate nursewith a progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environments. Able to remain calm underpressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Experienced healthcare professional with a strong background in assisting surgical procedures such as MOHS, Excisions, ED&C, Biopsies, Suture removal, and post-operative care. Focuses on building strong relationships with patients and their families through empathetic communication, a respectful attitude, and excellent customer service. Over 7 years of hands-on experience as a licensed vocational nurse, seamlessly adapting to changing environments and effectively multitasking while collaborating as a valuable team member.Confident in assuming leadership responsibilities when needed. Knowledgeable nurse with a solid background in patient care and support, ensuring optimal comfort and safety for all individuals. Proven history of assisting in medical procedures and providing essential patient education. Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with a proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings a positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, a willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm. Experienced nursing professional with excellent skills in patient assessment, disease management, andmedication administration. Proven track record of delivering high-quality care. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety, and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
11
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
San Francisco VA Medical Center
Licensed Vocational Nurse
01.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Skilled in providing expert wound dressing and post-operative follow-up care.
- Proficient in assisting MOHS, Excisions, ED&C, Biopsies, Suture removal, and post-operative exams.
- Strong knowledge of wound care and dressing techniques for optimal healing.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for patient education and support.
- Ability to provide detailed post-operative instructions and engage in follow-up calls
- Familiar with sterilization procedures and maintaining a hygienic work environment.
- Assisted doctors in MOHS, Excisions, ED&C, Biopsies, and other minor surgical procedures.
- Efficiently handled suture removal tasks and post-operative dressing changes.
- Conducted post-operative (MOHS, Excision)follow-up calls to monitor patient progress and address concerns.
- Ensured compliance with surgical protocols and maintained a clean and organized work environment.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Expert in doing UVL.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Strengthened infection control measures by strictly following hand hygiene protocols and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Assisted physicians during examinations and procedures, ensuring safe practices were maintained throughout each encounter.
- Streamlined patient flow in a busy clinic setting, ensuring timely access to care for all patients.
- Fostered a positive work environment by collaborating with colleagues, sharing knowledge, and mentoring new nursing staff members.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Monitored patient reactions to medications and treatments, quickly addressing adverse reactions.
- Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic communication and timely response to needs.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Advocated for patients'' needs effectively, working closely with healthcare providers to develop and implement appropriate care plans.
Burlingame Skilled Nursing
Licensed Vocational Nurse
09.2017 - 05.2024
Job overview
- Participates in planning and maintaining nursing care plans according to physician’s and RN’s instruction.
- Prepares, administers and records ordered medications and injections.
- Provide treatment and monitoring procedures; assessment, providing sterile or aseptic technique to treatments, documenting appropriately to ensure skin integrity is improving or maintain and reporting any changes, PEG tubes; feeding changes, Ostomy care, Jackson Pratt drains.
- Identifying patient/resident baseline, report any changes to supervisor,MD and RP and updating plan of care.
- Assigned to yellow zone(new admit, re- admit patient,Hemodialysis patient, and PUI’s.
- Diffusing conflicts between staff, patients, and family of patients. Building a rapport with patient/family through good customer service skills, communication, and including patient/family in care.
- Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patients condition; to use judgement in prioritizing order and sequence of procedures and treatments.
- Screens patients by obtaining histories; observes and assess, reports and records. Physiological and psychological signs, symptoms and behaviors. Takes vital signs; obtains specimen(ex. Stool, urine and nasal swab test(covid 19 test) and provide treatments.
- Explaining use/risk/benefits of medication to patients, explaining procedures, teaching patients through return demonstration i.e. self-monitoring of blood glucose, self- administration of meds.
- Attending continuing education through in-service teaching at facility and applying knowledge nursing duties
- Charge nurse; creating CNA assignments and schedules, supervising staff and monitoring their needs.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Administered controlled narcotics and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Works with positive covid 19 patient.
Burlingame Long Term Care
Certified Nursing Assistant
01.2016 - 09.2017
Job overview
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet all needs.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
Home Instead Senior Care
Caregiver
06.2014 - 01.2016
Job overview
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Assisted with daily activities, including dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Documented residents' behavior in terms of mental status, sleeping and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities.
- Provided transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, salons and barbershops.
- Delivered compassionate care to improve and enhance patient lives.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
Education
University of Perpetual Help System- Isabela, Philippines
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing
03.2010
Skills
- Language: Tagalog and English
- Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medication Administration
- Dementia Knowledge
- Infection Control
- Patient Bathing
- Patient Information Collection
- Patient Management
- Documenting intake and output
- Direct Patient Care
- Breathing treatments
- Patient Assessments
- Computer proficiency
- Swabber during pandemic( covid 19)
- Vital signs monitoring
- Geriatric care
- Catheter care
- Compassionate care
- Patient care
- Direct patient care
- Infection control
- Patient assessment
- Mental health support
- Documentation accuracy
- Aseptic techniques
- Personal hygiene support
- Patient and family communication
- Reporting and documentation
- HIPAA guideline adherence
- Postoperative care
- Screening and triaging
- Caregiving skills
- Immunization administration
- Patient assessments
- Emergency response
- Physical assessment
- Documenting intake
- Behavioral assessment
- Inpatient care
- Patient triaging
- Palliative care
- Outpatient care
- End-of-life care
- Pain management
- Charting and recording
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Documentation and charting
- Medication administration
- Infection control measures
- Wound care
- Patient monitoring
- Professional bedside manner
- Physical assessments
- Collecting vitals
- Precepting
- Maintaining privacy
- Vaccine administration
- Procedure preparations
- ADL assistance
- Long-term care
- Removing sutures
- Supply restocking
Certification
- Registered Nurse- California: License number: 95401494
- Licensed Vocational Nurse-California: License number: VN 692825 ( Expiration Date: 08/31/2025)
- Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) ( Expiration Date: 08/2025)
- Certified [Job Title], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Additional Information
REFERENCES
Robert Hill-Manager-(415) 604-7936
Maxinne Ocampo- Charge nurse-(408) 644-8607
Lynda Londono-Manager-(415) 728-1635
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
San Francisco VA Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Burlingame Skilled Nursing
09.2017 - 05.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Burlingame Long Term Care
01.2016 - 09.2017
Caregiver
Home Instead Senior Care
06.2014 - 01.2016
- Registered Nurse- California: License number: 95401494
- Licensed Vocational Nurse-California: License number: VN 692825 ( Expiration Date: 08/31/2025)
- Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) ( Expiration Date: 08/2025)
University of Perpetual Help System- Isabela
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing
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