Heidi Carranco
Brighton,CO
Summary
Knowledgeable Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurse with 15 years of dialysis nursing experience educates patients on performing dialysis from home and completes ongoing patient care to keep treatment on track. Offers complex or clinical specialty area care for assigned patient population to restore stability, prevent complications and achieve and maintain optimal patient responses through patient-centered and patient-valued care. Routinely coordinates patient training, follow-up care, primary nursing, education and promotion of home treatment modalities to patients and staff.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
Lakewood, CO
10.2008 - Current
- Assisted in examination and evaluation of patient candidates to arrange appropriate peritoneal dialysis treatment and other services.
- Used collaborative practice model focusing on outcomes to enhance quality of patient care through effective and efficient management and monitoring of patient care programs.
- Trained nurses on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis to assist unwell patients admitted for acute treatment.
- Acted in advisory capacity to support and advise patients and nursing staff to perform safe dialysis.
- Educated patient and support person on performing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and automated peritoneal dialysis in hospital and at home.
- Organized and ran clinics to review patient treatment, administer tests and maintain adequacy of dialysis, general well-being and routine procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Managed 26 patients on Peritoneal Dialysis Unit as Clinical Coordinator
Travel Nurse
American Mobile
Panama City Beach, FL
10.2005 - 10.2008
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed 1 to 6 nurse to patient ratio on 24 bed Medical Surgical unit
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital
Denver, CO
08.2003 - 08.2005
- Managed pre-op and post-operative patient care by stocking medical supplies and preparing operating rooms.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Assessed patient status during procedures to communicate abnormalities to physicians.
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
- Recorded and measured patients' weight, temperature, respiration and blood pressure.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
Davita
Westminster, CO
08.1996 - 08.2002
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room and equipment.
- Inventoried, ordered, and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment.
- Provided in-patient care for 6 dialysis patients simultaneously focusing on providing clean, safe and comfortable treatment environment.
- Safely transported, transferred, and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Administered Heparin, oxygen, anesthetic, and saline as prescribed.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
- Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses.
- Recorded client data on hemodialysis flow chart.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Conducted equipment and safety checks on hemodialysis equipment and supplies.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Recorded patient's pre-dialysis weight, vitals and any new medical conditions.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts, and catheters to prevent infection.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT08.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO05.2002
High School Diploma -
Pensacola High School
Pensacola, FL05.1992
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Medication Administration
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Nursing Consultation
- Attention to Detail
- Patient Care Assessment
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Accurate Documentation
- Medical Supply Management
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Care Coordination
- Home care
Timeline
Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
10.2008 - Current
Travel Nurse
American Mobile
10.2005 - 10.2008
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital
08.2003 - 08.2005
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
Davita
08.1996 - 08.2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Front Range Community College
High School Diploma -
Pensacola High School
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