Kathleen Duenas
Chandler,AZ
Summary
Seasoned Registered Nurse with high degree of personal flexibility, well-developed communication, and skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Just under eight years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations. Offering expertise with Rehabilitation and Medical Surgery specialties.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Banner Staffing Services Registered Nurse
Banner Healthcare
Mesa , AZ
02.2018 - 03.2022
- Worked on units such as Medical Surgery, PCU, Emergency Room, and Outpatient Rehabilitation in multiple Banner facilities.
- Evaluated patient during admission, hospital stay and through discharge.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Submitted accurate documentation, reporting and in-depth nursing observation to support continuity of total patient care.
- Collaborated with other departments and medical staff to support provision of highest standard for total patient care.
- Administered and maintained comfort, treatment, medication, intravenous infusion and health care to support patient needs.
- Promoted patient and family teaching to enhance patient understanding of needs and potentially accelerate recovery.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
HealthSouth Rehabilitation
Glendale, AZ
03.2015 - 02.2018
- Assisted patients with long-term physical disabilities and chronic illnesses by creating personally tailored recovery plans.
- Helped clients adapt to altered lifestyles while providing therapeutic environments for clients and families.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and evaluated patient care plans.
- Provided educational and informative resources for nursing staff, patients and clinical staff.
- Designed and implemented treatment strategies based on scientific nursing theories promoting physical, psychosocial and spiritual health.
- Coordinated patients' discharge planning needs with members of healthcare team.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of Trauma Brain Injury patients in challenging Rehabilitation environment.
Registered Nurse
Ridgecrest Healthcare
Phoenix, AZ
10.2014 - 03.2015
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pima Medical Institute
Mesa, AZ05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05.2011
Skills
- Nursing Consultation
- Critical Thinking
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Creative Problem Solving
- Preventive Healthcare
- Care Coordination
- Compassionate and Caring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Examination
- Attention to Detail
- Treatment Recommendations
- Unit Oversight
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - Oct 2014-Current
- Licensed Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse - 2017- Current
- Basic Life Support - Expires July 2023
Timeline
Banner Staffing Services Registered Nurse
Banner Healthcare
02.2018 - 03.2022
Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
HealthSouth Rehabilitation
03.2015 - 02.2018
Registered Nurse
Ridgecrest Healthcare
10.2014 - 03.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pima Medical Institute
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Arizona State University