Janis Bachleda
Petaluma,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Sonoma Valley Hospital
Sonoma, CA
01.2019 - Current
- Per Diem Position
Registered Nurse
St Joseph Hospital
Petaluma, CA
01.2008 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- 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.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
Registered Nurse
American Mobile Network
03.2005 - 01.2008
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- 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.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
Registered Nurse
St Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
Indianapolis, IN
05.2002 - 05.2003
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
Licensed Practical Nurse
St Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
Indianapolis, IN
01.1994 - 01.2002
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN05.2002
Licensed Practical Nursing -
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN05.1994
Skills
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Creative Problem Solving
- Accurate Documentation
- Care Coordination
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Clear Patient Communication
- Decision Making
- Patient Care Assessment
- Delegation and Motivation
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support Training
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Sonoma Valley Hospital
01.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
St Joseph Hospital
01.2008 - Current
Registered Nurse
American Mobile Network
03.2005 - 01.2008
Registered Nurse
St Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
05.2002 - 05.2003
Licensed Practical Nurse
St Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
01.1994 - 01.2002
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
University of Indianapolis
Licensed Practical Nursing -
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
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