Katrina Atizado
BSN RN
Waxahachie,TX
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with almost 15 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with hemodialysis, critical care and radiology nursing specialty.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Cath Lab Pre/Post Anesthesia Care Nurse
Baylor Scott and White Heart and Vascular Hospital Waxahachie
07.2023 - Current
- Responsible for assessing and preparing patients for Cardiac Cath, Pacemaker Implant, Structural Heart and IR procedures
- Recovers, monitors and cares for post cardiac catheterization, post cardiac intervention, post peripheral angiography/intervention, post pacemaker and post structural heart procedure patients
- Receives direction from: Providers, Anesthesia providers, Nurse Manager, Cath Lab Manager/Director and Charge Nurse.
Acute Dialysis Nurse
RPNT Acute Services, Inc
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Assessed, evaluated status of patients prior to activating their hemodialysis, Peritoneal dialysis treatment
- Worked directly with a Nephrologist delivering quality care to all my patients in rooms as well as ICU and CCU
- Served as Staff Nurse providing nursing care to patients suffering from kidney disease
- Responsible for Initiating and educating all new hemodialysis patients in need of Hemodialysis and Peritoneal dialysis.
Dialysis Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Assessment prior to and post treatment of patient status, assessments of patients access sites, initiation and termination of dialysis treatment, medication administration
- Anemia Management resource person
- Monthly medication reviews, foot assessments
- Also responsible for overseeing and ensuring safe dialysis treatment through witnessing water room activities with PCTs, verifying PH and Conductivity of each dialysis machine prior to each patient treatment and a number of other nursing duties.
Dialysis Nurse
St. Benedict Dialysis Center,Inc.
09.2019 - 06.2021
- Setup, operated, cleaned, and sterilized hemodialysis machines
- Administered oral medications, heparin, and drew blood for blood test
- Initiated and terminated the treatment, including cleaning area of access with antiseptic solution, performing venipuncture, and connecting machine to patients' hemodialysis vascular access
- Monitored patients during the treatment and responded to alarm signals.
Medical- Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MSICU) Staff Nurse
Makati Medical Center
04.2019 - 09.2019
- Provided patient care, performed assessments, and interventions at a 16-bed ICU unit for Medical, trauma, and post-surgical patients
- Performed Intermittent Hemodialysis, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and sustained low-efficiency dialysis (SLED)Assessed patients' condition
- Notified physicians of clinical changes as well as prepared and implemented patient care plans
- Demonstrates ability to organize, prioritize, delegate, and manage time effectively
- Performed fundamental procedures.
Medical Surgical Staff Nurse
Makati Medical Center
02.2019 - 04.2019
- Provided care in inpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments
- Maintains current competency in adult medical surgical nursing.
Consultant Clinical Nurse Manager (OPD)
Kan Thar Yar International Specialist Hospital
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Assisted the Consultant Nurse Manager with supervising the daily operations of the assigned unit
- Supported the Consultant Nurse Manager by instilling the unit specific and professional standards of practice based on current literature
- Analyzed and addressed staffing needs to ensure adequate coverage to meet patient’s needs
- Participated in quality improvement and performance improvement
- Educated staff regarding hospital policy and procedure compliance
- Worked closely with Consultant Nurse Manager in Quality Improvement and Leadership
- Development Perform other related duties as assigned.
Radiology Nurse
King Abdulaziz Medical City (Riyadh) Saudi Arabia
02.2014 - 02.2016
- Assessing a patient’s prior and current health, including any allergies and other health issues
- Administering and overseeing intravenous injections of contrast medium
- Administering any required medications, light and conscious sedation when used
- Preparing patients for procedure in MRI, CT scan, Nuclear Medicine, and Diagnostic Imaging, including the use of antiseptic solutions and other methods of minimizing the risk of infection
- Assisting in Biopsy and Arthrogram injection procedures
- Monitoring the recovery and discharge of patients after their procedure.
General Intensive Care Unit (Adult) Staff Nurse
Prince Sultan Military Medical City
11.2011 - 08.2013
- Provided and performed care of critically-ill patients ventilated and sedated
- Patients on continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), IABP management, post cardiac catheterization, Open Heart and Swan Ganz Catheter and post anesthesia recovery
- Performed Intermittent Hemodialysis and Sustained low-efficiency dialysis (SLED) to patients in the unit
- Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions
- Assist physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation, and elective cardioversion
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
Surgical Intensive Care Unit Staff Nurse
Dar al Fouad Hospital
04.2009 - 04.2011
- Provided exceptional care to critically-ill and postoperative patients such as cardiothoracic surgeries, liver transplant, kidney transplant, neurosurgeries
- Manage emergency nursing procedures to control and maintain patients’ conditions
- Performed Intermittent Hemodialysis to post-operative patient.Take, record and constantly observe patients’ vitals
- Ensure that all life support equipment is in proper working order
- Act as a patient advocate and provide education to patients and their families Cases
Private Duty Registered Nurse
03.2007 - 03.2009
- Administered dressings, treatments, medications, and other nursing services to the patient as required
- Applied independent emergency procedures accurately and successfully as needed
- Monitored vital signs and other various patient health indicators
- Stocked and maintained adequate medical supplies in patient homes
- Documented all patient care information for patient family review
- Responded to patient family queries in a courteous and professional manner.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Our Lady of Fatima University
01.2002 - 01/2006
Skills
Pre/Post Cath Lab Anesthesia Care
undefinedCertification
BLS
Timeline
Cath Lab Pre/Post Anesthesia Care Nurse
Baylor Scott and White Heart and Vascular Hospital Waxahachie
07.2023 - Current
Acute Dialysis Nurse
RPNT Acute Services, Inc
05.2022 - 07.2023
Dialysis Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care
08.2021 - 08.2022
Dialysis Nurse
St. Benedict Dialysis Center,Inc.
09.2019 - 06.2021
Medical- Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MSICU) Staff Nurse
Makati Medical Center
04.2019 - 09.2019
Medical Surgical Staff Nurse
Makati Medical Center
02.2019 - 04.2019
Consultant Clinical Nurse Manager (OPD)
Kan Thar Yar International Specialist Hospital
01.2018 - 12.2018
Radiology Nurse
King Abdulaziz Medical City (Riyadh) Saudi Arabia
02.2014 - 02.2016
General Intensive Care Unit (Adult) Staff Nurse
Prince Sultan Military Medical City
11.2011 - 08.2013
Surgical Intensive Care Unit Staff Nurse
Dar al Fouad Hospital
04.2009 - 04.2011
Private Duty Registered Nurse
03.2007 - 03.2009
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Our Lady of Fatima University
01.2002 - 01/2006
BLS
ACLS
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