JUNY DESTINORD
Summary
Professional nurse with deep expertise in critical care environments. Skilled in advanced patient monitoring, emergency response, and high-stakes decision-making. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes, adaptable to fast-paced and changing scenarios. Reliable, compassionate, and driven to provide highest standard of care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Critical Care
Wellington Regional Medical Center
12.2023 - Current
- Increased efficiency of unit operations by collaborating with staff to streamline processes and optimize resources.
- Facilitated seamless transitions between departments by coordinating patient transfers and maintaining open lines of communication with other healthcare professionals.
- Supported family members during challenging times, offering emotional support, resources, and clear explanations of complex medical conditions to alleviate anxieties surrounding the critical care experience.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary communication through comprehensive documentation, ensuring accuracy and timely information sharing among team members.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based practices and providing high-quality care in critical situations.
- Developed cultural competence through collaboration with diverse patient populations, ensuring that language barriers or cultural differences did not impede the delivery of high-quality care.
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Promoted patient safety by adhering to strict infection control protocols and actively monitoring for potential complications.
- Achieved high levels of patient satisfaction through empathetic communication, addressing concerns promptly, and involving patients in decision-making processes.
RN, Medical-Surgical
Kindred Hospital the Palm Beaches
11.2022 - 05.2024
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective communication and collaboration with colleagues and supervisors.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to a diverse population of patients.
- Prioritized critical thinking skills in assessing patient conditions, leading to timely interventions that prevented complications or deterioration of health status.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, identifying pertinent data that informed care plan development and intervention implementation.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently implementing evidence-based nursing practices in medical-surgical settings.
- Assisted physicians during bedside procedures, ensuring proper equipment was available, promoting patient safety, and enhancing overall clinical outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed caseload of [Number] patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Assistant Nurse Manager
Morse Life Health System
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
- Resolved conflicts among staff members by employing effective communication techniques and seeking mutually beneficial solutions when issues arose.
- Evaluated staff performance regularly, providing constructive feedback and support for professional development opportunities.
- Managed scheduling to ensure optimal coverage while maintaining a healthy work-life balance for staff members.
- Maintained open lines of communication with patients'' families to ensure their needs were met and concerns addressed promptly.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
- Increased patient satisfaction by implementing individualized care plans and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Assisted Nurse Manager.
LPN Charge Nurse
Morse Life Health System
05.2016 - 09.2022
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional customer service and addressing concerns promptly.
- Enhanced patient care by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Conducted regular staff trainings to ensure competence in clinical skills, improving overall quality of care on the unit.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
LPN
Regents Park of Aventura
12.2014 - 04.2016
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Academy For Nursing And Health Occupations
West Palm Beach, FL08-2022
LPN - LPN
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College
Miami, FL02-2013
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Critical care procedures
- Evidence-based practice
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- EKG interpretation
- Infection control
- Electronic charting
- Microsoft office
- Verbal and written communication
- Critical thinking
- Excellent communication
- Multitasking Abilities
- Problem-solving abilities
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Cultural history
- Evidence-based practices
- Compassionate care
- Ventilator management
- Airway management
- Chest tube management
- Central line management
- Time management
- Quality improvement
- Patient safety
- Interdisciplinary communication
- Cultural competence
- Neurological assessment
- Intravenous therapy administration
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Wound care management
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- HIPAA education
- Policy adherence
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Task prioritization
- Emergency interventions
- Cardiovascular monitoring
Certification
ACLS
BLS
NIH-Stroke Scale training
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Native or Bilingual
Creole
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
RN, Critical Care
Wellington Regional Medical Center
12.2023 - Current
RN, Medical-Surgical
Kindred Hospital the Palm Beaches
11.2022 - 05.2024
Assistant Nurse Manager
Morse Life Health System
09.2022 - 12.2022
LPN Charge Nurse
Morse Life Health System
05.2016 - 09.2022
LPN
Regents Park of Aventura
12.2014 - 04.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Academy For Nursing And Health Occupations
LPN - LPN
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College
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