Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Clinical Experience
Certification
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
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Joana Orellana

Belleville,NJ

Summary

Pursuing a position as a dedicated nursing professional providing committed and compassionate support to patients.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Staff Nurse

Summit Health - ENT & Allergy
09.2022 - Current

Administered:

-Pulmonary function testing

-Allergy injections (immunotherapy)

-Vaccinations (Flu, Tdap, Shingles, steroids…etc)

-Emergency medications as ordered (Epinephrine, Diphenhydramine…)

  • Provide support to staff thru communication regarding procedures, medications, or other concerns
  • Reinforce the importance of teaching and handling triage calls as well as documenting accurately in Athena system
  • Assist in medical food/medication challenges and minor in-office procedures
  • Handle post op care
  • Obtain pre-authorizations from insurance carriers for patient medications, review denial reasons and advocate for patients while obtaining approval/denial letters, informing providers of results and providing appeal services
  • Refilling patient medications, filling out FMLA and school forms for patients
  • Record medical history and vitals through Athena electronic system
  • Monitor patients for signs of anaphylaxis
  • Assist physicians

Licensed Practical Nurse

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services
03.2022 - 08.2022
  • G-Tube and Trach Experience in pediatrics
  • Assist the patients in day to day activities like bathing, dressing, general grooming and feeding
  • Transport patient to and from school
  • Collect and evaluate patient data throughout shift
  • Administered patient medications and check vitals
  • Provide supervision of OT/PT and ABA services.

Receptionist/ Pharmacy Technician

Oradell Animal Hospital
  • Assist veterinary staff in scheduling surgeries and procedures
  • Help facilitate cases/admits/transfers from referral veterinarians
  • Communicate with clients regarding updates/appointments/estimates
  • Enter client/veterinary information into the electronic medical record
  • Prepare/complete any necessary paperwork
  • Dispensing medications from phone requests, clinic appointments, and for patients being discharged from the hospital

COVID helper

Hackensack, Medical Center
02.2020 - 12.2020
  • Assist residents with or perform Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
  • Obtain and record vital signs and weight for each patient
  • Assisting Nurses
  • Feed and assist residents with meals and provide additional nourishment and hydration per service plan.

Education

Certificate, Practical Nurse -

Berkeley College
Woodland Park, NJ

Skills

  • Communication
  • Emergency Response
  • Health Education
  • Technology Skills (Microsoft Words, ICD10, Athena)
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Teamwork and Dependability

Clinical Experience

Hackensack -Palisades Medical Center – North Bergen,

NJ Practical Nurse Intern

● Medication Administration, wound care, obtain vital signs, trach care, feeding and bathing patients, assisted in patient needs


St Joseph Medical Center- Wayne, NJ and Patterson, NJ Practical Nurse Intern

● Medication administration, obtain vital signs, feeding and bathing patients, assist nurses and doctor with orders, trach care C

Certification

  • CPR/AED/BLS Certification, American Heart Association
  • Pressure Injury Certification

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Clifton High School COVID vaccine site– Clifton, NJ November 2021

  • Administer vaccines
  • Assist with paperwork

Timeline

Lead Staff Nurse

Summit Health - ENT & Allergy
09.2022 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services
03.2022 - 08.2022

COVID helper

Hackensack, Medical Center
02.2020 - 12.2020

Receptionist/ Pharmacy Technician

Oradell Animal Hospital

Certificate, Practical Nurse -

Berkeley College
  • CPR/AED/BLS Certification, American Heart Association
  • Pressure Injury Certification
Joana Orellana