Jusette Mercado
Las Vegas,Nevada
Summary
- Acute care experience (intensive care unit, IMC/PCU/step-down unit and medical surgical/telemetry)
- Experience as a charge nurse/supervisor in a skilled nursing facility
- Proficient at patient and family education and medication administration.
- Expertise in IV insertion, charting and assessment.
- Good leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Good in time management
- DAISY Award Honoree
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Kaiser Permanente
Panorama City, CA
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
John Muir Health, Walnut Creek Medical Center
Walnut Creek, CA
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
ICU Nurse
Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center
Las Vegas, NV
01.2021 - 09.2021
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization especially with COVID patients.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels
Registered Nurse
Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center
Las Vegas, NV
05.2019 - 12.2020
- Works in an intermediate care unit in the hospital. Also called the progressive care unit, step-down unit or transitional care unit. It is an intermediary step between ICU and a med/surg floor.
- Takes care of patient with tracheostomy and on ventilator support, patients on cardiac drip due to certain heart dysrhythmias, unstable patients post cath lab and any other patients who needs higher level of care.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care for COVID patients.
RN
Alta Care Home Health
Las Vegas, NV
01.2019 - 07.2020
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle management.
Registered Nurse
Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center.
Las Vegas, NV
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Performed emergency interventions and continually monitored patient vitals.
- Medicated patients intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while maintaining personalized treatment plans.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Managed care for post-operative patients.
- Educated and worked with patients to help them navigate the healthcare system and adhere to their care plan.
- Strived to improve patient care, satisfaction and safety
- Coordinated patient care with hospital standards.
- Trained family members in how to care for patients and manage individual conditions.
Night Shift Charge Nurse/ Supervisor
Silver Ridge Healthcare Center
Las Vegas, NV
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Supervise and support nursing staff, while also treating a limited number of patients.
- Directing the admission, discharge and general flow of patients; assigning nurses and support staff to patients.
- Maintaining a high level of patient care, evaluating other nurses and acting as an educational resource for nurses.
- Flexible and are able to prioritize and adapt during emergencies.
- Ability to lead and motivate others by offering empathy , advice, and positive reinforcement
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability..
Registered Nurse /Floor nurse
Silver Ridge Healthcare Center
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
03.2017 - 09.2017
- Provides nursing care to patients who are on the ventilator unit.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care especially those on the short-term rehabilitation unit
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's disease.
Case Manager/Registered Nurse
Rhythm of Life Hospice Care
Las Vegas, NV
10.2017 - 01.2018
- Manages pain and other symptoms, provide support to patients and families and assist in the process of death with dignity.
- Orders supplies and obtain the necessary equipment to care for the patient at home /group home, and ensure medications are available
- Perform patient assessments, and create a plan of care for all professional caregivers to follow.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Santo Tomas (UST)
2016
Certification
- Registered Nurse in Nevada State Board of Nursing
- ACLS
- BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED) certified by the American Heart Association
- NIH Stroke certified
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Kaiser Permanente
02.2022 - 07.2022
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
John Muir Health, Walnut Creek Medical Center
09.2021 - 12.2021
ICU Nurse
Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center
01.2021 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse
Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center
05.2019 - 12.2020
RN
Alta Care Home Health
01.2019 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse
Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center.
05.2018 - 05.2019
Case Manager/Registered Nurse
Rhythm of Life Hospice Care
10.2017 - 01.2018
Night Shift Charge Nurse/ Supervisor
Silver Ridge Healthcare Center
09.2017 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse /Floor nurse
Silver Ridge Healthcare Center
03.2017 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Santo Tomas (UST)
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