MARIA CHONNA HERRERA
Jonesboro,AR
Summary
Dedicated Nurse with 28 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and perioperative department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and providing education to enhanced health care practices for a better patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, 2North Perioperative Unit
St. Bernards Medical Center
Jonesboro, AR
01.2020 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse, 2North PeriOperative Unit
Guardian Healthcare Provider Inc
Brentwood, TN
12.2016 - 12.2019
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Military Nurse
Philippine Air Force, Armed Forces Of The Phil
Pasay , Philippines
12.1994 - 12.2014
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to Philippine Air Force Personnel, their dependents and authorized civilians in various parts of the Philippines
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Assessed evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and workshops.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Coordinated with various government health agencies and implemented health department programs
Flight Nurse
Philippine Air Force, Armed Forces Of The Phil
Pasay, Philippines
04.1997 - 12.2014
- Performed Aeromedical Services to various g parts of the Philippines with more than 300 flying time accumulated
- Planned, organized and positioned equipment and supplies for use in emergency conditions before, during and after transport.
- Maintained flight medicine knowledge base by attending mandatory meetings, performing chart and equipment reviews, skills labs and clinical rotations and participating in continuing education sessions for care and transport of critically ill and injured patients.
- Documented appropriate and accurate information for assessment and treatment during stabilization and transport.
- Supervised enplaning, securing and deplaning of patients and liaised between medical and operational aircrews and support personnel to facilitate multidisciplinary care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Education
Master of Arts - Nursing
Philippine Women's University
Manila, Philippines2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Santo Tomas
Manila, Philippines03.1993
Skills
- Instructor - Program for Emergency Enhancement Response (PEER) Program of National Society for Earthquake Technology (NSET) for Medical First Responders Course, Training for Instructors and MFR Instructor Workshop under USAID Office of Foreign Affairs since February of 2004
- Instructor Basic Life Support and First Aid Course under Philippine National Red Cross since 1997
- Instructor /Facilitator for Stress Management Program of Department of Health and National Mental Health since 2004
Certification
- Advance Cardiac Life Support certified by American Heart Association valid until 2022
- Basic Life Support and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Course certified by American Heart Association valid until 2022
- Operating Room Nurse certified awarded military occupational specialty May 2004 and has undergone on the job training in UP-PGH Operating Room Complex in 2003
- C-17 Globemaster Orientation Training - Aeromedical Evacuation Course OHS &TT HSW C3 Combat Support Hospital, RAAF Base Richmond, New South Wales, Australia
- 2013 Asia Pacific Military Nursing Exchange Convention September 2013 - Participant -Hickam Air Force Base Honolulu, Hawaii
- 2009 Asia Pacific Military Nursing Exchange Convention September 2009 - Member Secretariat/ Participant - Manila Philippines
Timeline
Registered Nurse, 2North Perioperative Unit
St. Bernards Medical Center
01.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, 2North PeriOperative Unit
Guardian Healthcare Provider Inc
12.2016 - 12.2019
Flight Nurse
Philippine Air Force, Armed Forces Of The Phil
04.1997 - 12.2014
Military Nurse
Philippine Air Force, Armed Forces Of The Phil
12.1994 - 12.2014
Master of Arts - Nursing
Philippine Women's University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Santo Tomas
- Advance Cardiac Life Support certified by American Heart Association valid until 2022
- Basic Life Support and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Course certified by American Heart Association valid until 2022
- Operating Room Nurse certified awarded military occupational specialty May 2004 and has undergone on the job training in UP-PGH Operating Room Complex in 2003
- C-17 Globemaster Orientation Training - Aeromedical Evacuation Course OHS &TT HSW C3 Combat Support Hospital, RAAF Base Richmond, New South Wales, Australia
- 2013 Asia Pacific Military Nursing Exchange Convention September 2013 - Participant -Hickam Air Force Base Honolulu, Hawaii
- 2009 Asia Pacific Military Nursing Exchange Convention September 2009 - Member Secretariat/ Participant - Manila Philippines
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