JOCELYN SEBASTIAN
American Canyon,CA
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Napa State Hospital, excelling in patient evaluation and emergency response. Proven ability to enhance treatment plans through compassionate care and effective communication. Skilled in medication administration and committed to upholding HIPAA standards, ensuring patient confidentiality and safety. Fluent in Tagalog and English, fostering inclusive healthcare environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Napa State Hospital/Intuitive Health Services
11.2023 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Psychiatric Technician
Napa State Hospital
12.2011 - 09.2023
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Took and monitored vital signs, administered medications, and managed patient behavior.
- Counseled and mentored clients on substance use and life choices.
- Charted on each patient daily.
- Took patient blood pressure and pulse rate, reporting findings in health charts.
- Administered patient medications and tracked dosages.
- Delivered compassionate patient care, focusing on safety, comfort and emotional support.
- Supported patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Assisted in development of therapeutic activities for patients.
- Assisted with medication administration and counting and pouring medications.
- Provided therapeutic activities to assist with patient development.
- Maintained patient records, documenting changes in patient condition.
- Monitored patient behavior and immediately reported changes to supervising physician.
- Participated in patient education, helping to reinforce concepts and treatment plans.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
International College of Health Sciences
Boynton Beach, FL07-2023
Skills
- Vaccine administration
- Chart updating
- Health screening
- Diabetes management
- Infectious disease control
- Compassion and empathy
- Medication administration
- Emergency response
- Patient evaluation
- Employee evaluation
- Appointment scheduling
- Collecting vitals
- BAC screening/drug screen collection
- HIPAA education
- Immunization skills
- ADL assistance
- Pain clinics
- Emotional awareness
- Intake and discharge
- Insulin medication assistance
- Patient assessments
- Reporting and documentation
- Rehabilitation support
- Seizure management
- Treatment Planning
- Psychiatric and mental health care
- Tagalog and English fluency
Certification
ACLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Napa State Hospital/Intuitive Health Services
11.2023 - Current
Psychiatric Technician
Napa State Hospital
12.2011 - 09.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
International College of Health Sciences
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