JENNIFER DOMINGUEZ
Seattle,WA
Summary
Compassionate and dependable nurse with four years of diverse experience in direct patient care, Skilled at prioritizing patient needs. Seeking to further my knowledge utilizing my nursing skills to deliver patient-centered care with positive attitude.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, SCI
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Seattle, WA
05.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with the interprofessional team in establishing patient-centered attainable rehabilitation goals.
- Educate patients and families about treatment plans, medications, and self-care strategies.
- Train new nursing staff in best practices, policies, and use of medical equipment effectively.
- Provide compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Utilize equipment to ensure patient's safety when mobilizing.
- Regularly assess and document patient progress toward rehabilitation goals
- Develop and adapt individualized care plans as needed based on outcomes
- Respond to any medical emergencies within the unit
Home-health Staff Nurse
New Care Concepts Inc.
Seattle, WA
03.2022 - 03.2024
- Provide direct client care while respecting the family as the primary caregiver
- Document all in-home client care
- Respond to medical emergencies by implementing appropriate interventions and coordinating with emergency response teams when necessary
- Modify goals and interventions through ongoing assessment of client/family needs
- Maintain communication between the other staff nurses and the Clinical Management Team
- Perform upkeep and operation of equipment by cleaning, using appropriately, and reporting any malfunction immediately to vendors
- Participate in training and continuing education of needed skills and competencies required to care for client and operate appropriate equipment
Staff/Charge Registered Nurse
Fairfax Behavioral Health Hospital
Kirkland, WA
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Orient new admissions to the unit and complete admission nursing assessment
- Initiate/change precautions for each patient according to policy
- Ensure patients’ safety by verifying visual rounds twice per shift and as needed
- Utilize Verbal De-escalation techniques to assist a patient in need
- Encourage patients to talk about current thoughts and feelings
- Maintain a good rapport with patients and colleagues
- Encourage exercise, rest and healthy eating habits
- Seclude and/or restraint patients in a safe manner only when necessary to maintain the safety of individuals in the area
- Administer medications
- Audit patients’ charts
Head Cashier & Customer Service Associate
The Home Depot
Las Cruces, NM & Seattle, WA
02.2016 - 05.2022
- Train new associates
- Process customer returns and exchanges efficiently
- Supervise cashiers on shifts
- Attend to register technical difficulties
- Approve discounts/ markdowns or money increases
- Resolved customer complaints in professional manner
- Create schedules for cashiers
- Answering and Transferring phone calls to departments
- Assist customers in locating products
- Count money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM12-2019
Skills
- Bilingual in Spanish
- BLS Certification
- Adaptability
- Duty delegation
- Quality improvement
- Rapport building
- Mentoring and coaching
Timeline
Registered Nurse, SCI
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
05.2023 - Current
Home-health Staff Nurse
New Care Concepts Inc.
03.2022 - 03.2024
Staff/Charge Registered Nurse
Fairfax Behavioral Health Hospital
02.2022 - 05.2022
Head Cashier & Customer Service Associate
The Home Depot
02.2016 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
New Mexico State University
SERVICE EXPERIENCE
AmeriCorps Program, City Year Member
August 2020-June 2021
- Supported Partner-Teacher and Students through virtual and in-person classes
- Provided small group instruction in Reading and Math focus groups
- Gained familiarity and training in IXL math learning programs to support students
- Documented all relevant math programming, noting both struggles and progress in students' learning
- Partnered with Classroom Teacher to carry out small group instruction
- Led student centered spaces (e.g. Friday Energizers, Homework Club)