Kristine V. Jimenez
Urbana,United States
Summary
Currently works as a Stepdown/PCU at Carle Foundation Hospital, a Magnet Hospital, Level 1 Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center and Academic Training Center. Epilepsy accredited Unit. Currently works with adult population in a 24-bed advanced care setting with a combination of Neuro, Epilepsy, Neurosurgery, Surgical, Trauma, Medical and Cardiac patients. 18 years of experience working as nurse working in acute hospital setting. Experiences include 3 years in med-surg, emergency, 12 years in neurology-neurosurgery unit, 3 years in stepdown/PCU unit. Qualified [Desired Position] with proven track record in patient care and clinical excellence. Successfully managed complex patient cases and coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Demonstrated strong communication and problem-solving skills in fast-paced healthcare environments. Healthcare professional with solid background in providing high-quality patient care and clinical support. Recognized for collaborative teamwork and results-driven approach, consistently adapting to changing medical needs and priorities. Skilled in patient assessment, medication administration, and maintaining accurate medical records. Experienced healthcare professional prepared for this role with strong emphasis on patient care and clinical skills. Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, adapting to changing situations with ease. Excels in communication, empathy, and problem-solving to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and results-driven, with focus on delivering high-quality care and maintaining positive, supportive environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Step-Down (PCU Nurse)
Carle Foundation Hospital
04.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: Magnet Hospital, Level 1 Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center and Academic Training Center
- Epilepsy accredited Unit
- Closely monitors acute conditions, such as Afib RVR or other cardiac arrythmias, sepsis, COPD and CHF exacerbation, hypo and hypertensive crises, STEMIs and NSTEMIs, DKA, alcohol withdrawal, drug overdose and CVAs
- Maintain airways and oxygenation status for respiratory failure using high flow oxygen, Opti flow, CPAP, BiPAP and AVAPs
- Manages all PCU pharmacological drips such as Insulin drips for DKA or elevated sugar or triglycerides, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitroglycerine, Heparin/TPAs, antihypertensive agents, Lasix drips
- Monitors patients according to institution's protocol for postoperative cardiac patients, using cardioversion
- EGD, bronchoscopy and cardiac catheterization
- Unit Nurse Leader/Charge Nurse
- Precepts and orients new nurses
- Magnet Hospital, Level 1 Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center and Academic Training Center
- Epilepsy accredited Unit
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Mentored new nursing staff members, fostering teamwork and improving unit efficiency.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Increased quality of care by participating in ongoing professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences, and online courses.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Neurology/Neurosurgery Nurse
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
09.2009 - 02.2021
- Company Overview: Provides services in the areas of neurology and neurosurgery and neuroscience rehabilitative medicine
- Provides safe, personalized nursing care to the patients according to the established hospital policies and procedures, standards of nursing care and practices
- Serve as a clinical nurse expert and resource nurse in the unit
- Charge Nurse assigns staff assignment during the shift
- Collaborates with physicians and other healthcare personnel for smooth delivery of patient care services
- Participates and facilitates daily unit rounds and multi-disciplinary rounds to achieve desired outcome when possible and applicable
- Facilitates referral and treatment plans to ensure safe and early discharge
- Utilizes evidence-based practice and implement care standards that promote clinical improvement
- Acts as recourse person on disease prevention, disease process, rehabilitation techniques and other information required by patient’s and caregivers
- Organize and facilitates caregiver session in the unit
- Trains and precepts new nurses
- Provides services in the areas of neurology and neurosurgery and neuroscience rehabilitative medicine
Med/Surg/Emergency Nurse
Mandaluyong City Medical Center
05.2006 - 08.2009
- Manages patients with, Arterial lines, central lines
- Maintain airways and oxygenation status for respiratory failure using high flow oxygen, Optiflow, CPAP, BiPAP and AVAPs
- Participates in code situations
- Assist during examinations and procedures, operating and monitoring medical equipment as necessary
- Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol
- Collaborates with and educates patients and their families as appropriate in a care setting
- Precepts and orients new nurses
- To provide general physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual care to patients to meet the goal of total patient care towards prevention, promotion, detection, treatment, rehabilitation and health education from admission to discharge
- Orientation of patient with hospital facilities and available facilities for in-patient
- Collects and sends samples for laboratory investigations
- Relay laboratory and diagnostic examinations to in-house physician
- Takes accurately vital signs, observe, and record significant changes and informs
- Carries out orders from the physician concerning treatment of patient within 24 hours accurately and with competence and always makes appropriate and immediate referrals of important observations about patient’s condition
- Assist the physician in carrying out or rendering nursing procedures and assist them at bedside in accordance with standard method
- Collaborates with and educates patients and their families as appropriate in a care setting
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Saint Anthony
03.2005
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Wound Care
- IV Administration
- Physical Examinations
- Basic EKG Interpretation
- Epic Systems
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Mechanical Ventilators
- Cardiac Monitoring
- Infusion Pumps
- Defibrillator
- EVDs
- Lumbar drains
- Central Lines
- Cares of drain and Tubes
- Great Interpersonal skills
- Teamwork
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Time management
- Medication Administration
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Education
- Compassionate Care
- Licensed RN
- Wound Management
- Seizure Management
- Tracheostomy Care
- Nasogastric tube insertion
- Patient Care and Education
- Charting Medication Administration
- Policy and procedure compliance
- Patient Assessment and Care
- Patient rights advocacy
- NG tube insertion
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Catheter maintenance
- HIPAA protocol adherence
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Direct nursing care
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Monitoring
- Compassion and Empathy
- Taking vitals
- Team Coordination
- Patient and family advocacy
- IV setup
- Intake and discharge
- Intravenous therapy
- Infection control measures
- Oxygen saturation standards
- EMR Systems
- High level of autonomy
Additionalkeyskills
Patient Assessment, Wound Care, IV Administration, Physical Examinations, Basic EKG Interpretation, Epic Systems, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Mechanical Ventilators, Cardiac Monitoring, Infusion Pumps, Defibrillator, EVDs, Lumbar drains, Central Lines, Cares of drain and Tubes (Chest Tube, OGT/NGT/PEG, Foley, Arterial & Venous Sheaths, Post surgery drains), Tagalog (Native), English (Professional Fluency), Great Interpersonal skills, teamwork, collaboration, communication, time management
Certification
- Advance Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- CMSRN, M-67344
Summary Of Experience
Currently works as a Stepdown/PCU at Carle Foundation Hospital, a Magnet Hospital, Level 1 Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center and Academic Training Center. Epilepsy accredited Unit. Currently works with adult population in a 24-bed advanced care setting with a combination of Neuro, Epilepsy, Neurosurgery, Surgical, Trauma, Medical and Cardiac patients. 18 years of experience working as nurse working in acute hospital setting. Experiences include 3 years in med-surg, emergency, 12 years in neurology-neurosurgery unit, 3 years in stepdown/PCU unit.
Timeline
Step-Down (PCU Nurse)
Carle Foundation Hospital
04.2021 - Current
Neurology/Neurosurgery Nurse
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
09.2009 - 02.2021
Med/Surg/Emergency Nurse
Mandaluyong City Medical Center
05.2006 - 08.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Saint Anthony
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