Gretchen De Ausen Santos
CA
Summary
Highly adaptable and compassionate Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner with over 10 years of clinical bedside experience in Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, Hospice Home Health Care. Continually evolving as a strong decision-maker, developed exceptional skills in conflict and crisis management, flexibility, and setting the stage for organization and creativity. Pride in ability to acknowledge and follow policy standards, always leading by professional example. Seeking a progressive position to utilize expertise and passion for delivering the highest quality of patient care. Proven track record of precision and empathy in diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient education, well-prepared for advanced clinical roles. Excels in fostering relationships and collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Committed to implementing best practices and staying adaptable to evolving healthcare needs.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
MRG Exams/Optum Serve
11.2022 - Current
- Providing veterans occupational and disability health exams, reviewing medical history and associated records, interprets clinical data, completes written reports and generates independent medical opinions
- Maintained thorough documentation of all clinical encounters, adhering to HIPAA regulations while facilitating clear communication among team members.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis.
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
Medical-Surgical Nurse/Postpartum Care Nurse
Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms - Multiservice Unit
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Medical-Surgical Nurse: In-patient care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals
- Facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality, and cost-effectiveness
- Perform physical assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare team
- Provide health promotions, counseling, and education
- Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to patients
- Postpartum Care Nurse: Provides physical and emotional support to mothers during their recovery period
- Utilization of extensive knowledge of newborn health care to address any complications, report medical symptoms and making that all the newborn babies under care are safe and healthy
- Working alongside with OB-GYN doctors, pediatricians, and labor/delivery nurses to handle high-risk situations
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed pre-op and post-operative patient care by stocking medical supplies and preparing operating rooms.
- Demonstrated excellent critical thinking skills during emergent situations, collaborating with team members to deliver timely interventions and stabilize patients.
Field Nurse Practitioner
Charter Healthcare Group
11.2022 - 01.2023
- A field-base nurse practitioner (NP) that works in collaboration with the medical director and interdisciplinary team to provide care services to patients and families in a variety of patient care settings
- The NP will also perform procedures for which she is privileged to do and will document assessments, evaluations, consultation reports and progress notes
- Home visits or evaluations, and in-patient evaluations will be part of the NP's role
- All duties are performed in collaboration with the medical director or attending physicians and in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act
- Orders, progress notes and other chart entries made by Nurse Practitioner will be reviewed and cosigned by the Medical Director
Field Nurse Practitioner
HouseCall MD
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Field-based clinical provider of technology-enabled house call services to patients
- Responsible for clinical care delivery, communication, appropriate documentation, and follow-up in all interactions with patients, family and other healthcare professionals who may have need to participate in the continuum of care
- Delivers responsive, high-quality services in an empathetic, caring manner
- Compliant with all internal clinical and administrative policies and procedures
- Cognizant of and compliant with all external regulatory policies, procedures and guidelines
- A self-directed clinician, able to prioritize, and organize time and function efficiently in a field-based environment
- Willing to take accountability for development of own practice productivity; cognizant of need to participate in marketing of own services to appropriate parties, and where requested, to represent the medical group in discussions with potential other sources of patient referrals
- A team player who, despite the remote care delivery practice model, understands and supports coordinated interdisciplinary and interprofessional team care, and adheres to administrative, regulatory, and clinical policies and procedures
RN Case Manager/Registered Nurse
All Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care
04.2018 - 09.2021
- Performed thorough physical examination and on-going evaluation in every visit whether be in a home or skilled nursing facility setting
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans and adapt these plans as patient needs change
- These plans include medication administration and various treatments
- Collaborated with other nurses, attending physician and other healthcare team members
- Provided support to patients and family members and direct them towards support services or other resources
- Assisting patients and families with paperwork and helped with upcoming loss and maintaining accurate records
Medical-Surgical, Telemetry Nurse
Tenet Healthcare
10.2019 - 10.2020
- Maintains knowledge of the nursing process and the pathophysiology of the disease
- Demonstrates knowledge of the nursing process - assessment, diagnosis, planning, treatment, and evaluation catering patient needs
- Organize patient care with appropriate assignment of ancillary staff
- Provides patient education based on disease and discharge planning needs
- Administers medication safely
- Observes patient's rights, confidentiality and reports incidents of elder abuse when indicated
- Completes documentation through EHR timely and routed appropriately
- Maintains currency in the nursing practice by attending seminars, inservices and journal reading
- Ability to recognize and appropriately respond to cardiac arrhythmias displayed on a monitor and reading printed strip
- Collaborates and consults medical care actions with other staff members from other healthcare disciplines, observing closed-loop communication methods to ensure proper delivery of care
Medication technician, Certified Nurse Assistant
The Grove, Senior Living
04.2017 - 09.2017
- Deliver routine daily medication, either prescription or non-prescription to residents
- Coordinates to LVNs to assist with patient care and medication
- Follow written or verbal instructions on how to manage medication
- Record medication dosage, route, and times
- Observe patients and document changes in their condition
- Ensure equipment is routinely inspected and cleaned (eg
- Nebulizer, DMEs)
- Uphold health and safety standards
- Respond to emergency call signals, bells to identify patient needs
- Assist residents with their activities of living such as bathing, transferring, toileting, dressing and ambulation
Multiservice Ward Senior Registered Nurse
Mother Theresa of Calcutta Medical Center
02.2010 - 04.2016
- Patient care included the care of adult and pediatric patients
- Performed full RN duties - triage, assessment, monitoring, provide appropriate nursing care procedures and treatment
- Execution of physician's orders; Documentation of patient care, observation and patient education and emotional support
- Coordinated patient care in collaboration with a wide array of health care professionals
- Administered medication, wound care, numerous other personalized nursing interventions
- Recognized adverse signs and symptoms and quickly reacts in emergency situations
- Monitored and evaluated patient care through direct rounds and assessment
- Maintained accurate documentation of care
Education
Master of Science - Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Los Angeles, California06.2021
Foreign Nurses Program -
American University of Health Sciences
Signal Hill, California03.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Far Eastern University
Manila, Philippines04.2009
Skills
- Preventive Care
- Patient Education
- Health Promotion
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Chronic Disease Management
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Home healthcare
- Geriatric Treatment
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners member
Certification
- RN Board Certified, Philippines, 0565299
- US RN Board Certified, TX, 887999, CA, 95162064
- Board Certified Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, F06212910
- CA Nurse Practitioner License and Furnishing, 95018187
- Current National Identification Number (NPI)
- Current DEA number
- Current BLS, ACLS and PALS, American Heart Association
- The S.T.A.B.L.E Learner Course, 06/21
- EKG and Pharmacology Course, 2019
References
- Sheryl Antido DNP, NP-C, Director of Nurse Practitioner Program, Charles R. Drew University, sherylantido1@cdrewu.edu, +1 (323)-568-3330
- LCDR Lauren Schuetz, Department Head of Multiservice Unit, lauren.e.schuetz.mil@mail.mil, +1 (760)-830-2277
- Mariles Rosario DNP, FNP-C, Assistant Director of Nurse Practitioner Program, Charles R. Drew University, marilesrosario1@cdrewu.edu, +1 (323)-568-3340
- Dr. Jack Azad, MD, Family Medicine/Medical Director, Tri-City Medical Group, jackazadmd@gmail.com, +1 (310) 866 - 1800
- Serene De Leon MSN, FNP-C, Nurse Practitioner, Charles R. Drew University, Serenejdl@yahoo.com, +1 (818) 322 - 3228951
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
MRG Exams/Optum Serve
11.2022 - Current
Medical-Surgical Nurse/Postpartum Care Nurse
Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms - Multiservice Unit
11.2022 - 11.2023
Field Nurse Practitioner
Charter Healthcare Group
11.2022 - 01.2023
Field Nurse Practitioner
HouseCall MD
09.2021 - 04.2022
Medical-Surgical, Telemetry Nurse
Tenet Healthcare
10.2019 - 10.2020
RN Case Manager/Registered Nurse
All Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care
04.2018 - 09.2021
Medication technician, Certified Nurse Assistant
The Grove, Senior Living
04.2017 - 09.2017
Multiservice Ward Senior Registered Nurse
Mother Theresa of Calcutta Medical Center
02.2010 - 04.2016
Foreign Nurses Program -
American University of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Far Eastern University
Master of Science - Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
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