Katrina Mae David
Tavares,FL
Summary
Professional Summary
•Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with over 14 years of diverse clinical experience in providing high-quality patient care across various healthcare settings in US, New Zealand and Philippines.
• Possess exemplary skills in delivering comprehensive care in a fast-paced environment, capable of effectively managing complex cases ie STEMIs, Strokes, sepsis and codes.
•Committed to providing a patient-centered approach, ensuring high-quality, individualised care that respects each patient needs, culture and preferences integrating not just physical but also the emotional, psychological, social and spiritual aspects of care thereby creating a healing environment that fosters well being..
• Professional and communicates well with patient, their families and the healthcare team creating a trusting relationship through active listening, transparent communication and shared decision-making.
•Recognized by peers for my flexibility and adapting quickly in rapidly changing environment while maintaining focus and a calm demeanor.
• Eager and ready to advance my career in a globally recognized healthcare industry, contribute to continuous improvement and patient satisfaction, and support Standford Health Care mission of healing through science and compassion.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
AdventHealth Waterman
07.2021 - Current
- Performs triage, nursing assessments and data collection focusing on the physiological, cultural, psychological, spiritual and cognitive status of the patient.
- Initiate approved nurse driven protocols to facilitate care efficiently, improve patient safety and reduce wait times and delays.
- Assists physicians in airway management, intubation, arterial line placements, moderate sedation, and stabilisation of critical patients.
- Develops and implements a plan of care that is individualized and goal directed based on patient needs and standards of care.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Evaluates and revises the plan of care based on individual needs.
- Demonstrates effective problem resolution and critical thinking skills.
- Advocates and supports patients and families to receive the care and treatment needed as identified.
- Records care, patient condition and interventions taken in the medical record in an accurate and timely manner.
- Completes initial and annual clinical competencies, trainings and education required in the department.
- Serves as a preceptor and resource to new and experience nurses.
- Participates and contributes to health and safety, professional development, and audit to improve standards of care ie. Handwashing, care standards, yearly appraisals, continuing education.
RN Home Health Nurse
AdventHealth Waterman
03.2023 - 05.2024
- Performs comprehensive assessment and evaluation of patient in their home using approved medicare guidelines.
- Ensures physician orders meet regulatory requirements
- Continuously evaluates client and update plan of care in consulation with the physician and other health team.
- Plans patient care in consultation with Case Coordinators and Interdisciplinary team
- Supervise LPNs and Home Health Aides in the provision of individualised HHA Care Plans
- Provides accurate, current documentation per medicare and medicaid guidelines.
- Performs Wound care, IV therapy, PICC line maintenance, routine blood draws per physician orders
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health.
Registered Nurse Assessment and Diagnostic
Waitemata District Health Board
02.2018 - 05.2021
- Previously worked as a Registered Nurse 2 in Acute Assessment and Diagnostic Unit
- Work alongside the Emergency Department to facilitate patient flow, reduce unnecessary delays, improve patient saftey and achieve better patient outcomes.
- Applies the nursing process at all times to meet the needs of the client and deliver safe and appropriate care.
- Performs comprehensive nursing assessments to identify the needs and risks that may affect or change the nursing care plan and interventions.
- Ensures presenting patients are triaged and directed to appropriate treatment area for safety and care accuracy ie new cardiac symptoms- telemetry area, respiratory possible/probable COVID-negative pressure room.
- ·Demonstrates effective and knowledgeable use of professional standards and relevant legislative requirement. Follows specific guidelines and protocols during admission process ex. Chest pain pathway, Asthma bundle, TIA and Stroke pathway, Minor head injury bundle, back pain bundle, sepsis pathway.
- Provides nursing care that the client determines as culturally safe. Initiate referrals to appropriate services.
- ·Performs venipuncture as directed by physician orders. Follows up on result of bloods tests and relay abnormal results that required interventions.
- ·Applies competency in data analysis of other laboratory tests ie urinalysis, swabs
- Perform ongoing nursing assessment to identify needs and risks. Proficiently use the Early Warning Score and escalate triggered clinical response to manage acute patient deterioration.
- ·Activates rapid response team in the event of deterioration or life threatening condition ie. Stroke call, Adult Resus, anaphylaxis.
- Ensures practice interventions are managed in a safe, appropriate manner and according to best practice guidelines ie use of medication administration policies, blood transfusion policies, stroke nursing management.
- Administers prescribed medications required ie Blood products, amiodarone infusion, GIK, IM and SC injections
- Assists doctors in chest tube insertions, abdominal paracentesis, casts application, wound wash
- Competent in the care of patients with Tracheostomy, PICC line, Hemodialysis access, Peritoneal Tenckoff.
- Trained and proficient in female and male catheterisation, intravenous cannulation, nasogastric tube insertion and feeding, PCAs, use of Humidified High Flow, Cardiac Telemetry.
- Initiate referrals to physiotherapist, occupational therapist, social worker appropriately to facilitate discharge
- Identifies patient and family’s readiness to learn and implements teaching.
- Practices effective communication among team to get messages across and achieve the desired outcome ie ISBAR , bedside handover.
- Team Leads, acts as a resource person, provides support and preceptorship to new nursing recruits.
Registered Nurse
Waitemata District Health Board
04.2015 - 02.2018
- Worked as a Registered Nurse 2 in a 26 bed acute stroke and renal ward. Together we work within our promise of best care for everyone
- Practices in the highest professional standard possible to provide patient-focused care.
- Assess, monitor and provide appropriate treatments during the acute phases of stroke.
- Performs peritoneal dialysis exchange for renal patients.
- Professionally collaborates with the members of the multidisciplinary team PT/OT, Social worker, NASC
- Provides clinical leadership, practicing responsibly and accountably at all times
- Trains and supports new staff and students in achieving professional development
- Facilitates admission, ongoing care and discharge.
- Provide health teachings based on the needs of the client within a nursing framework.
- Acts a shift clinical coordinator managing staffing needs, patient flow and providing resources to fellow nurses.
Registered Nurse
Jane Mander Retirement Village
08.2013 - 03.2015
- Worked as an Aged Care Registered Nurse in a 40-bed Hospital unit delivering long term and palliative patient care
- Collaboratively engaged with the multidisciplinary team, healthcare assistants, families and relatives to attain the best treatment and care the resident needs
- Serves as dementia care relief unit coordinator.
- Implements Care Plan in consultation with the patient and family.
- Performs ongoing assessment and review of each resident's care at an appropriate intervals
- Provides supervision, assistance and direction to healthcare assistant in performing care as detailed in the resident's nursing care plan
- Liaise with the resident's family and providing them with accurate information and emotional support
- Maintains high standard of patient care through in-service and training
- Carries out nursing task in accordance with the policies and protocols of the institution
- Refers residents to NASC, Psychiatric team, District Nurse, Dietician to meet their needs
Haemodialysis Nurse
CIPRIANA COQUIA MEMORIAL
09.2012 - 12.2012
- Worked as a Registered Nurse in a hemodialysis outpatient unit and provided hands on treatment of patients requiring hemodialysis
- Sets up haemodialysis machines (B.Braun, Niki so, Fresenius)
- Primes dialyser and blood lines before use
- Assesses client's general condition before start of procedure and accurately recording weight/vital signs
- Performs skin preparation and aseptic cannulation of fistula, permanent and temporary catheters
- Closely monitors client's status from beginning to end of treatment
- Responds quickly to arising complications of haemodialysis treatment such as when patient is experiencing hypotension, shock, hypersensitivity and adverse reaction to treatment
- Educates patient and family members about the disease process, diet and approved medication regimen
Staff Nurse
Region 1 Medical Center
08.2010 - 06.2012
- Staff nurse-contractual in a Level IV Tertiary Medical Hospital and served in both Medical Ward and Surgical Ward on rotating shifts
- Involved in caring for a broad range of medical surgical conditions including emergency care and have performed comprehensive assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation for a diverse patient population
- Completed admissions and discharges with detailed instructions
- Observes and monitors patient's medical condition
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Initiates intravenous therapy as ordered
- Refers any changes in the patients condition to the doctors
- Performs comprehensive handovers to the next shift
- Participates in professional development to maintain current trends and applying it into practice
- Communicates effectively with patient, family members and other members of the health team from admission to discharge
- Provides nursing care to surgical, trauma and orthopaedic patients
- Prepares patients pre-operatively and monitoring post operative conditions
- Cares and evaluate patients with wounds-dressing changes, removal of sutures, drains
- Collaborates with staffs and other members of the health team towards best quality patient care
- Administers medications/IV fluids and injections as per doctor's order and evaluating progress of treatment
- Responds immediately to emergency situation (Life saving intervention-CPR)
Education
Competency Assessment Program in Nursing -
Otago Polytechnic
Dunedin, Otago05.2013
BS - Nursing
Lyceum-Northwestern University
01.2009
Skills
- Emergency care
- Emergency Triage and rapid assessment
- Critical Care Experience
- Acute Care
- Airway Management
- EKG Interpretation
- IV insertion and management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Competent in the use of Plum 360, Rapid infuser, Alaris GP and Alaris GH
- Trained in setting up and initiating Syringe Driver NIKI T34 for palliative patients
- Port and PICC care and management
- Catheter Care
- Critical Thinking
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Compassionate patient care
- Infection-control practices
- Problem-Solving
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Health Promotion
- Patient Advocacy
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Intermediate computer skills (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Electronic Medical Records
- Cerner
- Epic
- Oasis trained
Certification
- ACLS Certification credential valid: 12/31/2024
- BLS Certification credential valid: 12/31/2024
- PALS Certification credential valid: 12/31/2024
- NIH Stroke Scale certification completed: 4/1/2024
- TNCC scheduled January 2025
License
California Board of Nursing
License no: 95397500
Expiry: 03/31/2026
Florida Board of Nursing
License no: RN95722259
Expiry: 04/30/2025
Texas Board of Nursing
License no: 943460
Expiry: 02/28/2025
Nursing Council of New Zealand
License no: 182553
Professional Regulatory Commission
Registered Nurse Philippines
License no: 0607463
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate in California as soon as possible
- Authorized To Work in US for any employer
Timeline
RN Home Health Nurse
AdventHealth Waterman
03.2023 - 05.2024
Staff Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
AdventHealth Waterman
07.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse Assessment and Diagnostic
Waitemata District Health Board
02.2018 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse
Waitemata District Health Board
04.2015 - 02.2018
Registered Nurse
Jane Mander Retirement Village
08.2013 - 03.2015
Haemodialysis Nurse
CIPRIANA COQUIA MEMORIAL
09.2012 - 12.2012
Staff Nurse
Region 1 Medical Center
08.2010 - 06.2012
BS - Nursing
Lyceum-Northwestern University
Competency Assessment Program in Nursing -
Otago Polytechnic
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