Hyacinth Gonzalez, RN
San Antonio
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 9 years of diverse experience in providing direct nursing care in various types of illness or trauma requiring basic or emergency situation. Utilizing the nursing process in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse II ACU
University Health
07.2023 - Current
- Established positive relationships with customers and other staff members.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Managed patients' pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, monitoring patients' responses and changing care plans accordingly.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
Registered Nurse
Organ Transplant Outpatient, King Abdullah Specialized Children's Hospital
10.2016 - 06.2018
- Assisting surgeons on minor surgery procedures
- Cleaning and dressing wound, removal of surgical clips and stitches and ensuring proper wound healing for post transplant patients
- Assessing and reporting any signs of rejection and transplant organ
- Provides teaching and educational material to patients and families and provides emotional support to patient and their family
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Delivered medications via oral, IV (HBIG) and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Performed duty of charge nurse,monitored staffing and resolved patient issues
Registered Nurse
Pediatric ENT Outpatient, King Abdullah Specialized Children's Hospital
06.2015 - 10.2016
- Assists physician in delivering high quality, patient focused care for pediatrics in ENT service within outpatient department activity within general OPD as required
- Administered medications via oral, IV, drops and monitored responses
- Deliver safe, timely effective nurse service to ENT pediatric patients i.e allergic rhinitis clinic, epistaxis pack removal, performing tracheostomy care and any other development as agreed with clinician
- Collected tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Assist with procedures specific to ENT i.e foreign body removal, epistaxis management and naso-endoscopy
- Responsible for assessment of pediatric patient care needs, and planning implementation and evaluation of care in the department, working as part of multi-disciplinary team
Registered Nurse
ENT Outpatient, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital
11.2012 - 01.2015
- Assisting physicians in assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with injuries and disorders of ears, nose, throat, cranial nerves, skin and neck
- Collecting samples and maintaining records of patients medical histories and symptoms
- Examining and assessing health of patient's ears, nose and throat using tools like otoscopes, tongue depressors. and others
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Educating patients on how to properly manage their condition at home
- Monitoring vital signs and administering medication
- Collecting samples from affected areas
- Assisting physicians with surgical procedures
- Preparing patients for surgery
Registered Nurse, Emergency Dept. / Medical Ward
Casiguran District Hospital
03.2009 - 11.2012
- Administering medications both intravenously and orally to patients
- Taking vital signs from patients, blood pressure, temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygen level and more
- Collecting blood, urine, or stool samples from patients during treatment
- Assisting in minor surgeries such as closing wounds, draining abscesses, and debriding wounds.
- Performing minor procedures such as bandaging wounds and wound dressings
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assessing mental state of patient, including emotional status and level of consciousness.
- Provide general nursing care to all patients
- Keeping good records and maintaining patient's charts
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Centro Escolar University
Manila, Philippines03.2008
Skills
- Pre/Post Liver and Kidney Transplant care
- Ear, Nose and Throat Care
- Emergency
- Medical Surgical
- Patient Check-Ins
- Precepting
- Staff Supervision
- Acute Care
Additional Information
- Philippines Registered Nurse Lic. No. 0535129
- Saudi Arabia Registered Nurse Lic. No. 13RN0006704
- United States Registered Nurse TX Lic. No. 1114336
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Staff Nurse II ACU
University Health
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Organ Transplant Outpatient, King Abdullah Specialized Children's Hospital
10.2016 - 06.2018
Registered Nurse
Pediatric ENT Outpatient, King Abdullah Specialized Children's Hospital
06.2015 - 10.2016
Registered Nurse
ENT Outpatient, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital
11.2012 - 01.2015
Registered Nurse, Emergency Dept. / Medical Ward
Casiguran District Hospital
03.2009 - 11.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Centro Escolar University
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