Janet Ruth Puzon
Corona,NM
Summary
Compassionate Staff RN known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in patient assessment, emergency care, and wound management. Excel in communication, empathy, and teamwork to enhance patient care and support team objectives. Hardworking professional well-versed in primary care. Treats patients of all ages and specializes in delivering effective quality nursing care. Performs in stressful and crisis situations and interprets and applies policies and procedures with good judgment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff RN, NICU
Kaiser Permanente
Anaheim, CA
03.2008 - Current
- Assisted physicians in providing patient care by taking vital signs, administering medications, and performing treatments and assisting with procedures such as central line insertions, chest tube insertions, intubations, lumbar puncture, and other major procedures for premature and critically-ill babies.
- Educated patients and families on disease prevention, treatment plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized plans for each patient's care .
- Demonstrated expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care to premature infants, critically-ill, post-surgical patients.
- Performed various tests and procedures such as blood glucose monitoring and laboratory draws by heelstick and venipuncture,wound dressings, venipunctures, PICC line insertions and dressing.
- Developed patient teaching materials based on specific diagnoses or conditions to be used during teaching sessions with patients and their families.
- Administered prescribed medications and monitored patient reactions while ensuring accuracy in medication dosages administered.
- Responded quickly and effectively to life-saving situations using nursing standards and protocols for treatment. Attends to all deliveries high-risk and normal deliveries.
- Participated in the development of policies related to clinical practice standards within a unit or department setting. Member of Unit-based team for 10 years and member of Cooling team.
- Served as preceptor for new nurses orienting them on proper procedures related to assessment techniques and documentation practices.
- Facilitated timely discharge planning activities by collaborating with social workers and case managers for appropriate placement and follow up instructions.
- Acted as a resource person for colleagues seeking clarification and assistance when dealing with complex cases or unfamiliar procedures.
- Coordinated care with charge nurse and other staff through daily communication.
- Evaluated patients to develop and update treatment plans while anticipating day-to-day needs.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics, and test results in electronic medical records. Worked with EPIC, Centricity and Evident
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Communicated effectively with physicians and provided support during surgical procedures.
- Facilitated transition to home care by providing patients with continued care information and discharge instructions.
- Addressed rapid response and code situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
RN, NICU
Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center
Riverside, CA
09.2009 - 11.2016
- Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly. Care of babies who are extremely low birth weights, low birth weight , Intrauterine growth restriction, term babies with critical conditions and genetic abnormalities, surgical and post-surgical neonates.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy, PICC line insertions and therapeutic hypothermia.
- Assisted doctors during medical procedures such as intubation, central line placements, lumbar puncture, thoracentesis, chest tube insertion.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions. Attends to all high-risk and normal deliveries. Responds to Perinatal Codes.
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations. Experienced with EPIC, Centricity and Evident charting.
- Attended continuing education courses to stay up-to-date on current trends in nursing practice.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
City College of Urdaneta
Philippines06-2004
Skills
BLS certified
NRP certified
RNC certified
PICC line insertion trained for 3 years now
Therapeutic Hypothermia (Cooling)
Certification
- RNC Certified
- BLS Certified
- NRP Certified
Timeline
RN, NICU
Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center
09.2009 - 11.2016
Staff RN, NICU
Kaiser Permanente
03.2008 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
City College of Urdaneta
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