Hyacinth May Rayas
Registered Nurse Level III
Antioch,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive 10 years of career history in direct patient in fast-paced environment with commendable work ethic & interpersonal skills.Proven to remain calm under pressure, skillfully handled challenging patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong bedside care relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication and kind, compassionate attitude.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Registered Nurse III, Oncology Med-Surg Telemetry
John Muir Health, Concord Medical Center
Concord, CA
07.2016 - 01.2021
- Educated patients and families on therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Assessed patient status during & post procedures to communicate abnormalities to physicians.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Monitored patient condition by tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented care provided to patient charts.
- Used EPIC CARE to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes.
- Managed caseload of 4-5 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Collaborated with health care team ie., Physician, Case Managers, Physical therapist & Registered Dieticians to achieve optimum patient care.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
- Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Registered Nurse, Oncology - Medical Telemetry
St. Joseph's Hospital And Medical Center
Stockton, CA
09.2015 - 07.2016
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Monitored patient condition by tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with cancer and other acute/chronic conditions.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Registered Nurse, Assistant Director of Nursing
Diamond Ridge Health Care Center
Pittsburg, CA
01.2013 - 06.2015
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Planned and assigned workload nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Registered Nurse
Windsor Elmhaven Care Center
Stockton, CA
11.2011 - 01.2013
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cebu Doctor's University
Cebu City, Philippines 01.2005 - 03.2009
Skills
Patient and family advocacy
Preventive health
Intravenous therapy
EMR / EHR
Gastrostomy buttons experience
Acute and chronic conditions
Physical assessments
Medical laboratory procedures
Proper catheter insertion/removal
Feeding assistance
Removing sutures
Complex patient cases
Relationship building
Chronic disease management
Foley catheters
At-risk patient care
Hospice philosophy understanding
Setting up referrals
Medical terminology
Procedure preparations
Emotional intelligence
Family advocacy
Precepting
Vaccine administration
HIPAA education
Patient Assessments
High level of autonomy
Family planning services education
Oncology authority
Patient counseling
Direct Patient Care
Tracheostomy Care
Filipino Proficiency
IV setup
Staff supervision
Care Plan Development
Patient discharge
Collecting vitals
Epic Care use
Medical evaluation
Performing EKGs
Filipino fluency
Palliative care awareness
Family Education
Evaluations
Patient Management
Professional bedside manner
Medication Administration
Acute care expertise
Current Registered Nurse licensure in California Board of Nursing
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
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Seth Godin
Timeline
Basic Life Support (BLS)
03-2020
Oncology
01-2020
Registered Nurse III, Oncology Med-Surg Telemetry
John Muir Health, Concord Medical Center
07.2016 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse, Oncology - Medical Telemetry
St. Joseph's Hospital And Medical Center
09.2015 - 07.2016
Registered Nurse, Assistant Director of Nursing
Diamond Ridge Health Care Center
01.2013 - 06.2015
Registered Nurse
Windsor Elmhaven Care Center
11.2011 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cebu Doctor's University
01.2005 - 03.2009