Grace May Gaoaen
Hayward
Summary
Experienced Apheresis Nurse with over 10 years of experience in Blood Donor Center and 3 years of experience at a long term acute care facility. Dedicated, efficient, and detail-oriented team player with excellent interpersonal skills, compassion and dedication towards collaboratively maintained care plans.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Apheresis Nurse/ Charge Nurse
American Red Cross
04.2010 - 03.2021
- Performed clinical apheresis procedures, ensuring safe and appropriate care of patients
- Obtain venous access by peripheral venipuncture or access to central venous catheter
- Provides routine monitoring of patient and machine including: extracorporeal volume and fluids shifts during procedures; proper use anticoagulants, venous access, and venous blood flow
- Proper assessment and intervention regarding adverse reactions, reactions and emergencies related to procedure
- Evaluated charting procedures for adherence to best practices
- Led a team of 4 to 10, drew blood, and supervised blood drives
- Worked independently to ensure collected blood met regulatory requirements for safe transfusions
RN Supervisor
New Hope Post Acute Care Center
08.2010 - 12.2013
- Bed management experience for 60 nursing home beds
- Responsibilities included remaining aware of the census, acuity and staff models for each station and adjusting in staffing based on acuity.
- Supervising delivery of patient care
- Hands on experience in serving as a resource to staff for clinical decision making and as a liaison with physician communication.
- Promotes and restore patients' health by developing day to day management and long term planning on the patient care area
- Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary professionals staff to implement patient care
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
- Administered IV medications
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
RN Supervisor
Acacia Park Nursing And Rehabilitation
02.2010 - 08.2010
- Performed physical assessments, exams and health histories
- Coordinated care in collaboration with wide array of healthcare professionals
- Directed and supervised care delivered by other Healthcare personnel like LVNs and CNA
- Wound care treatment
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Registered Nurse
Chabot College
Hayward, CA05.2009
Skills
- BLS
- Patient/Donor monitoring
- Medical screening
- Red Blood Cell and Plasma Collection using ALYX machine
- Dendreon Collections using Amicus
- Taking Vitals
- Family and patient support
- Documenting vitals
- Duty delegation
- Leadership
Timeline
RN Supervisor
New Hope Post Acute Care Center
08.2010 - 12.2013
Apheresis Nurse/ Charge Nurse
American Red Cross
04.2010 - 03.2021
RN Supervisor
Acacia Park Nursing And Rehabilitation
02.2010 - 08.2010
Associate Degree In Nursing - Registered Nurse
Chabot College
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