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Iryna Galvez

Clackamas,OR

Summary

Patient-oriented Nurse with 15 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, infection prevention, patient management and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

RN Infection Prevention and Staff Development

Cascade Terrace Nursing Center
10.2022 - Current
  • Conducted rounds, discussed and monitored infection prevention practices with staff members, collects infection data from departments, maintains records for each case of healthcare- associated infection, conducts outbreak investigation, trains staff members on implementation of infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship.
  • Worked to identify, investigate, monitor, and report healthcare-associated infections and communicable diseases. Collaborated with teams and individuals to create, educate, and sustain infection prevention strategies, as well as provide feedback. Infection Preventionist conducts ongoing staff development, training and quality assurance performance improvement monitoring to insure adherence with the organizational standards, professional guidelines, state, and federal regulations.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
  • Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
  • Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications, and prevention methods.
  • Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
  • Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
  • Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
  • Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.

RN Staff Nurse

Cascade Terrace Nursing Center
05.2020 - Current
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
  • Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.

RN Infection Prevention

Cascade Terrace Nursing Center
11.2017 - Current



  • Infection Preventionist conducts ongoing staff development, training and quality assurance performance improvement monitoring to insure adherence with the organizational standards, professional guidelines, state, and federal regulations.
  • Conducted rounds, discussed and monitored infection prevention practices with staff members, collects infection data from departments, maintains records for each case of healthcare- associated infection, conducts outbreak investigation, trains staff members on implementation of infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship.
  • Worked to identify, investigate, monitor, and report healthcare-associated infections and communicable diseases. Collaborated with teams and individuals to create, educate, and sustain infection prevention strategies, as well as provide feedback.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

RN Staff Nurse

Cascade Terrace Nursing Center
04.2009 - Current
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
  • Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
  • Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
  • Investigated and resolved issues affecting facility operations and patient care.

RN Charge Nurse

Portland Providence Medical Center
04.2007 - 02.2009
  • Participated in adherence of guidelines for Neurosurgical Care.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
  • Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
  • Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
  • Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing Science

Clackamas Community Collage
Clackamas, OR
11.2007

Associate of Science - Pediatric Nursing

Kyiv Nursing School
Ukraine, Kyiv
06.1992

High School Diploma -

Vyshgorod School
Ukraine
06.1989

Skills

  • Clinical Leadership and Supervision
  • PICC Lines
  • Building Rapport and Trust
  • Heart Failure
  • Charting and Documentation
  • Infection Control Measures
  • Patient Admission
  • Confidentiality and HIPAA
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Prioritizing Patients
  • Nursing Performance Assessment
  • Wound Care

Languages

Ukrainian

Timeline

RN Infection Prevention and Staff Development

Cascade Terrace Nursing Center
10.2022 - Current

RN Staff Nurse

Cascade Terrace Nursing Center
05.2020 - Current

RN Infection Prevention

Cascade Terrace Nursing Center
11.2017 - Current

RN Staff Nurse

Cascade Terrace Nursing Center
04.2009 - Current

RN Charge Nurse

Portland Providence Medical Center
04.2007 - 02.2009

Associate of Science - Nursing Science

Clackamas Community Collage

Associate of Science - Pediatric Nursing

Kyiv Nursing School

High School Diploma -

Vyshgorod School

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