Hi, I’m
Jennifer Rosales
Albany
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 10 years of diverse experience in the US and abroad in direct patient care and department operations. Well rounded professional with natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities.
Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise in Endoscopy specialty directly responsible for care of patients during endoscopy procedures and indirectly responsible through information sharing during pre and post - procedure care.
Overview
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Registered Nurse
03.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various procedures.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Provided direct support to team during procedures.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission.
- Reorganize stocks and check availability and expiry dates
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Patient Care Associate
02.2020 - 03.2022
Job overview
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Assisted with patient transfers and ambulation.
- Upheld confidentiality requirements and regulatory compliance guidelines.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Performed patient mobility services by turning, lifting, moving and repositioning patients.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Maximized preventive care utilization to reduce hospital burden and help eliminate readmissions.
- Collaborated with patients, families and physicians to provide emotional support and answer any questions regarding patient medical care.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
- Connected patients with available community and charitable resources.
- Provided adjunct care by administering nonsterile dressings and heat treatments.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Applied oxygen via nasal cannula, simple masks and nebulizer masks under direction of nurse in charge.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
Cabadbaran District Hospital
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit, Volunteer
06.2016 - 06.2019
Job overview
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Assisted in [Type] and [Type] emergency nursing procedures to promptly control changes in physical condition.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
Butuan Medical Center
Registered Nurse
04.2004 - 04.2006
Job overview
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Took records of birthdates and times, baby weights, lengths, head circumferences and APGAR scores.
- Assisted doctors in monitoring baby and mother health during labor.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Completed comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs to identify outcomes, establish care plans, monitor progress, and modify care plan.
- Counseled families and patients through postpartum issues.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Conducted comprehensive physical assessments and assisted with pain management.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve labor and delivery processes and patient outcomes.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
Butuan Doctors' Hospital
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit, Volunteer
06.2003 - 03.2004
Job overview
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
Education
Butuan Doctors CollegeButuan City ,Philippines
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
Father Saturnino Urios UniversityButuan City , Philippines
High School Diploma
03.1995
Silliman UniversityDumaguete City , Philippines
No Degree
1995
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Biopsies
- Individualized Care Plans
- Operational Standards
- Patient Flow
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Outpatient Procedures
- Patient Assessments
- Acute Care Post Procedure
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Discharging
- Patient Monitoring
- Monitor Vital Signs
- Intravenous Therapy
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Critical Thinking
- Physical Assessment
- Administer Medication
- Active Listening
- Follow-Up Calls
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Specimen collection with right patient, location, labels
- Conscious Sedation
Languages
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Cebuano
Native or Bilingual
English
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Albany Medical Center Hospital
03.2022 - Current
Patient Care Associate
Albany Medical Center Hospital
02.2020 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit, Volunteer
Cabadbaran District Hospital
06.2016 - 06.2019
Registered Nurse
Butuan Medical Center
04.2004 - 04.2006
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit, Volunteer
Butuan Doctors' Hospital
06.2003 - 03.2004
Butuan Doctors College
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
Father Saturnino Urios University
High School Diploma
Silliman University
No Degree
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