Compassionate healthcare professional with an extensive background in nursing, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in wound care, patient care management, emergency response, and infection control. Excels at communication, teamwork, and empathy, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and collaborative healthcare environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Wound Care Registered Nurse
St Mary Wound Care and Hyperbaric Treatment Center
Apple Valley, CA
07.2015 - 12.2020
Coordination of the clinical activities of the wound care program: utilized skills in organization, leadership, planning, implementing, evaluating, and providing care specific to the age and needs of each patient.
Demonstrates excellent communication skills when interacting with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
Ensured compliance with hospital policies and procedures related to wound care standards of practice.
Educated patients on proper wound management techniques including nutrition, hygiene and prevention strategies.
Applied advanced wound dressings including offloading casts, variety of compression wraps, skin substitutes, and managed wound vacuums to promote healing and prevent infection.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and optimize outcomes.
Performed case management duties, such as ordering necessary imaging, laboratory tests, ordering durable medical equipment, and coordinating home health care for patients.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
St Mary Medical Center
Apple Valley, CA
06.2004 - 07.2015
Provided direct nursing care to critically ill patients in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
Managed PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tube management.
Managed the care of patients on mechanical ventilation, optimizing respiratory function and monitoring for complications.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
Provide primary care for immediate post-op Coronary Artery Bypass Graft procedures.
Provide compassionate care for end-of-life patients.
Provide skills as lead Rapid Response RN throughout the hospital.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Desert Valley Hospital
Victorville, CA
06.2001 - 07.2004
Provided direct nursing care to critically ill patients in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
Managed PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tube management.
Managed the care of patients on mechanical ventilation, optimizing respiratory function and monitoring for complications.
Advocated for patients, ensuring their needs and preferences were communicated to the healthcare team.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
Administered emergency resuscitative measures when necessary according to advanced cardiac life support protocols.
Educated patients and their families on disease processes, medical procedures, and self-care skills.
Education
WCC Certificate
Wound Care Education Institute
Ontario, CA
10-2015
Nursing
Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA
05-2001
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Wound Care Registered Nurse
St Mary Wound Care and Hyperbaric Treatment Center
Registered Nurse at Healogics Center For Advanced Wound Care And Hyperbaric TreatmentRegistered Nurse at Healogics Center For Advanced Wound Care And Hyperbaric Treatment