KAMILLE MARA JOY GALVEZ
Canyon Country,California
Summary
Skilled team player and compassionate registered nurse with strong background in home health, skilled nursing facility and hospital settings. Works well independently to handle assignments and always ready to go beyond basics assignments. Quick learner with good computer abilities. Seeking to obtain position to strengthen patient care, use earned skills and knowledge to assist your facility in a nursing role.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Southern California Hospital At Hollywood
Hollywood, CA
10.2021 - Current
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Managed caseload of 5 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Delivered top-notch care and implemented infection control procedures to protect patients and staff.
- Demonstrated timely pain assessment and reassessment.
- Modified care to complex patients and coordinated care with interprofessional team based on accurate documentation, clinical judgment and evidence-based analytical approaches.
- Promoted comfort and prevented suffering through presence and attentiveness.
- Collaborated with patients, families and healthcare team to coordinate successful patient care.
- Delivered direct patient care according to established standards.
- Assisted patients and families through pre- and post-operative teaching.
- Administered medications to patients and monitored patient vital signs.
- Monitored, recorded and reported symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
- Monitored all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
- Administered medications to patients and monitored patients for reactions or side effects.
- Educated patients, family members and caregivers on conditions and treatment protocols to aid in compliance and improve outcomes.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Registered Nurse
Santa Clarita Post Acute
Santa Clarita, CA
05.2022 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Home Health Registered Nurse
Starworld Home Health
Van Nuys
08.2020 - Current
- Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.Performs nursing assessment and evaluation of all body system.
- Assessed patient/caregiver compliance to medication and diet regimen, home safety and psychosocial adjustment
- Reports all visits and change in patient status to the RN case manager assigned to the patient
- Provided care to home based long and short term patients
- Provided wound care for minor and major wounds including assessment and wound care recommendation Provided ongoing client and family education regarding disease process, interventions and lifestyle changes
- Medication teaching and reconciliation
- Home infusion prescription antibiotic care
- Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
Home Health Registered Nurse
Bridges Home Health
Santa Clarita, CA
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
- Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
- Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.
- Assessed patients' health conditions and asked appropriate questions to better understand current feelings.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
Education
Nursing
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Far Eastern University
Quezon City04.2009
Skills
- Patient management
- Medication administration
- Patient education
- EMR systems
- ADL assistance
- Care planning
- Operation preparation
- Documenting vitals
- Wound care
- Monitor vital signs
- Teamwork
- Prioritization
- IV therapy
Certification
- BLS (CPR and AED) Program - American Heart Association - (10/02/2021 - 10/2023)
Additional Information
Flor Quizana RN
Kirby David Clave RN
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Santa Clarita Post Acute
05.2022 - Current
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Southern California Hospital At Hollywood
10.2021 - Current
Home Health Registered Nurse
Bridges Home Health
07.2021 - 10.2021
Home Health Registered Nurse
Starworld Home Health
08.2020 - Current
Nursing
Loma Linda University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Far Eastern University
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