Ivy Kristine Fernando
Ambler,PA
Summary
Dedicated and enthusiastic job seeker with a strong track record of organizational skills. Highly motivated to secure an entry-level position and contribute to the success of a team in achieving company goals. Seeking a full-time position that offers professional challenges and allows for the utilization of exceptional interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Vascular Access Nurse, Infection Prevention Nurse
Azura Vascular Care
05.2022 - Current
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by performing timely and accurate vascular access procedures.
- Maintained high standards of infection control, adhering to strict aseptic technique during all procedures.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Improved patient satisfaction with thorough explanations of procedures and reassurance during treatment.
- Developed strong rapport with patients, families, and caregivers to facilitate trust and open communication about care plans and expectations throughout the course of treatment.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Conducted regular reviews of supply inventory and equipment functionality, ensuring prompt replacement or repair as needed to maintain an efficient work environment.
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care
09.2020 - 12.2022
- Skills used, understanding patients, educating, understanding machines and water operation and being able to fix issues that may arise during treatment mechanically, physically and emotionally and to serve patient in the best possible manner.
- Checking and monitoring water for patients safety from the beginning of the shift and throughout the end of shift base on company protocol.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure comprehensive care for all patients undergoing dialysis.
- Assessment of patients, cannulation, access status and to ensure that physicians orders are matched with patients before/ while in treatment to reduce complication and adjusting treatment plan acordingly.
- Collecting monthly lists of patients current medications. Updating patient status on yearly care plan
- Increased patient safety by adhering to strict infection control protocols throughout the entire dialysis process.
- Communicating with MD on current patient concerns, health status, EDW and abnormal laboratory results.
- Reminding teammates to ensure labs collection date from patients regular basis or current/new order, access flow.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Ensured optimal equipment performance through routine maintenance checks and prompt troubleshooting when issues arose.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Coordinated care with other healthcare providers, such as dietitians and social workers, to ensure comprehensive support for patients during their dialysis journey.
Registered Nurse, Team Leader
Holy Redeemer St. Joe Manor
02.2020 - 09.2020
- Provides health care services for long term patient care by monitoring their physical and mental condition. Developed strong rapport with residents, earning their trust as a reliable source of support throughout their stay at the facility.
- Collaborate with doctors with regards to patients changing condition and/or responding treatments.
- Seeking recommendations from different medical sector such as dietary, occupational care, rehabilitation care, palliative and hospice care, speech therapist, mental and psychological care and other patients special needs.
- Organizing charts and document conditions and medications.
- Ensured timely medication administration by collaborating closely with nursing staff on each resident's schedule.
- Assisted nursing staff in daily tasks, resulting in a more efficient and organized work environment.
- Increased quality of life for patients by assisting with mobility exercises and encouraging physical activity when appropriate.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all clinical activities according to regulatory requirements.
- Conducted thorough assessments of patients'' conditions upon admission, establishing appropriate priorities for treatment.
- Reduced medication errors by implementing a double-check system for medication administration.
- Oversaw infection control procedures to protect patients from infections and keep nursing departments compliant with state regulations.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Baguio
Baguio City, Philippines03.2008
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Direct Patient Care
- Multitasking and Time Management
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Clinical judgment and Acute Care
- Central Line Placement
- Vascular assessment
- Anatomy knowledge
- Peripheral Insertion and Venipuncture techniques
- Vascular Access Device Care
- Ultrasound Guidance
- Hemodialysis care and Catheter Care
- Medication and IV administration
Certificationandlicensure
- Registered Nurse, State of Pennsylvania, License # RN725991
- Certified, AHA Basic Life Support
- Certified ACLS
Timeline
Vascular Access Nurse, Infection Prevention Nurse
Azura Vascular Care
05.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care
09.2020 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse, Team Leader
Holy Redeemer St. Joe Manor
02.2020 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Baguio
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