Janett Geambazu
Surprise,US
Summary
I owned and managed my Assisted Living home in Arizona. I owned and managed the family real estate back in Romania. BLS/ACLS Certification up to date
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
WakeMed Cary Hospital
Cary, NC
10.2023 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions
Omaha, NE
11.2021 - 10.2023
- I am a travel nurse for Medical Solutions
- I joined their company in November of 2021
- I have been working on main PACU and Endoscopy, for the time being, with this company
- I traveled in three different states, and for the past year I have been working for the same hospital, in North Carolina, on Endoscopy, doing pre/intra/post nursing job
- Some days I work in PACU, recovering post surgical patients
- As a nurse on endoscopy, I work mainly, in advance room, as a circulator, providing patient care in a team work environment, with the gastroenterologist, endo tech, CRNA, providing the best care to our sick patients
- I am also part of the bronch team, working together with the pulmonologist, endo tech, and CRNA, performing bronchoscopies, and/or advance bronchoscopies cases.
Registered Nurse
VA Medical Center
11.2019 - 11.2021
- I was hired to work for the CLC, with Phoenix VA, and when covid started, I was asked if I would like to join the covid team
- I accepted, and I was trained, and worked in ICU, from March 2020, till November 2021
- I enjoyed learning ICU nursing job, and taking care of our covid and non covid patients, end to become a member of a more upskilled unit
- I enjoyed working with experienced ICU/CVICU nurses and managers
- I learned how to use the rotoprone bed, in certain circumstances, and I was happy to be part of the ICU department, to learn how to manage the patient care of very sick patients
- I learned the new charting system for ICU, and I was able to handle it in a short period of time.
Registered Nurse
Banner Del Webb Medical Center
01.2012 - 12.2018
- I started to work as a medsurge nurse, for a little over a year, and after that I joined PACU team
- Being a former PACU nurse of this hospital, in the past, I offered to get over crossed trained in surgery, to be able to offer, in the future, my vast experience in the perioperative department
- I joined periop academy in 2014, and by the end of 2014 I was able to share my knowledge and vast experience with the entire pre/intra/PACU departments
- As medusrge nurse I delivered direct patient care including the development of patient care plans, patient and family discharge education, by being a patient and family advocate
- I did manage patient care in collaboration with the entire medsurge department
- As a PACU/periop nurse I assisted, successfully, completion of a project regarding safe surgery, by recognizing the correct patient identification, correct surgical site, word by word consent without abbreviations, safe operating room setup, a complete and thorough report to recovery room nurse, and a complete and safe patient discharge, or transfer to inpatient unit
- My clinical manager relies on my abilities to a detailed patient charting, as a periop/pacu nurse, good communication skills, and accurate report, providing a smooth and safe transaction of the surgical patient(s)
- I also participated in shared leadership, I was part of nursing peer review team, and worked with dedication, as a charge nurse, every weekend
- Prepared for HIPPA and JACHO review, making sure the required brochures and pamphlets, are available for staff and patients, and acting as a resource.
Registered Nurse
Life Care SNF
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.
- Treat or refer patients for primary care conditions such as headaches, hypertension, urinary tract infections, upper respiratory infections, and dermatological conditions.
- Advocate for accessible health care that minimizes environmental health risks.
- Supervise or coordinate patient care or support staff activities.
- Maintain departmental policies and procedures in areas such as safety and infection control.
- Recommend interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.
- Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability.
Registered Nurse
Banner Del Webb Medical Center
11.2005 - 11.2009
- Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.
- Perform and/or interpret the results of diagnostic tests such as complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays).
- Treat or refer patients for primary care conditions such as headaches, hypertension, urinary tract infections, upper respiratory infections, and dermatological conditions.
- Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.
- Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in nursing.
- Advocate for accessible health care that minimizes environmental health risks.
- Participate in developing treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.or treat chronic health care problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
- Recognise or treat chronic health care problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
- Follow departmental policies and procedures in areas such as safety and infection control.
- Recommend interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.
- Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability.
- Provide patients or caregivers with assistance in locating health care resources.
- Counsel patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as food supplements, over-the-counter (OTC) medications, and herbal remedies.
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic-Marymount Hospital
12.2002 - 11.2005
- Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.
- Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.
- Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in nursing.
- Advocate for accessible health care that minimizes environmental health risks.
- Participate in developing treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.or treat chronic health care problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
- Recognise or treat chronic health care problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
- Follow departmental policies and procedures in areas such as safety and infection control.
- Recommend interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.
- Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability.
- Provide patients or caregivers with assistance in locating health care resources.
- Counsel patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as food supplements, over-the-counter (OTC) medications, and herbal remedies.
Certified nurse aide
Cleveland Clinic
01.2001 - 03.2002
- I worked as a certified nursing assistant in collaboration with the registered nurse, by providing direct patient care.
Registered nurse
Municipal Memorial Hospital
10.1995 - 10.1998
- I worked as a registered nurse on medsurge as well as with socially assisted unit for abandoned children.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona05.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Post Secondary Nursing School Christiana
Constanta, Romania09.1995
High School Diploma - Mechanic
Industrial High School
Mangalia, Romania09.1991
Skills
- Experienced
- Skillful
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Patient Assessment
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Patient Care
- Compassion and Empathy
- Patient Monitoring
- IV setup
- Care Planning
- Patient Management
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Patient care planning
- Physical assessments
- Patient Evaluation
- Telemetry monitoring
- Licensed RN
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Critical Care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Tracheostomy Care
- Precepting
- Lab result interpretation
- Team Coordination
- EMR Systems
- Performing EKGs
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Emergency Response
- Procedure preparations
- Staff Supervision
- Chest pain management
- Emergency Procedures
- Treatment Planning
Timeline
Registered Nurse
WakeMed Cary Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions
11.2021 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse
VA Medical Center
11.2019 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
Banner Del Webb Medical Center
01.2012 - 12.2018
Registered Nurse
Life Care SNF
01.2011 - 01.2012
Registered Nurse
Banner Del Webb Medical Center
11.2005 - 11.2009
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic-Marymount Hospital
12.2002 - 11.2005
Certified nurse aide
Cleveland Clinic
01.2001 - 03.2002
Registered nurse
Municipal Memorial Hospital
10.1995 - 10.1998
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Post Secondary Nursing School Christiana
High School Diploma - Mechanic
Industrial High School