LEA LOURDES ASTRERO
Metairie,LA
Summary
Dedicated and goal-driven Registered Nurse with 11 years of experience. Currently practicing in Neuro ICU with more than 2 years managing complex neurological conditions, acute brain injuries and post-surgical patients. Highly skilled in administering critical treatments, monitoring patient status and assisting in life-saving procedures. Proficient in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high quality patient care, with focus on patient safety.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rehab Nurse (PRN)
Select Medical
Metairie, Louisiana
07.2023 - Current
- Instructed patients in the use of adaptive equipment for mobility and daily living activities.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and oxygen saturation levels.
- Provided evidence based education related to health promotion, disease prevention strategies to patients, families.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques for injury prevention or management of chronic illnesses.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
Intensive Care Unit RN (Neurology)
Adex Medical Staffing
Metairie, Louisiana
10.2022 - Current
- Works in a fast-paced and demanding environment to manage and monitor patients with neurological disorders, acute brain injuries and post-neurosurgical care needs
- Provides stroke education to patients and their families, and caregivers by explaining stroke prevention and rehabilitation options, resulting in better post-stroke care management
- Assist with end-of life care and supports organ donation and procurement
- Participated in continuing education programs related to nursing practice.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and health maintenance.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes for patients in an ICU setting.
- Assessed patient neurological status and monitored vital signs.
- Maintained accurate documentation in accordance with standards of practice for all patient assessments and interventions provided.
- Actively participated in code blue situations utilizing ACLS protocols for rapid response resuscitation efforts.
- Assessed patients for delirium risk factors, managing pain, sedation and agitation.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while prioritizing urgent needs of critically ill patients.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Coordinated care for critical issues such as cerebral edema and intracranial pressure, hemodynamic instability and spinal injuries.
- Performed ongoing critical thinking skills when assessing changes in a patient's condition or responding to emergent situations.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Counseled patients on lifestyle changes that could improve their overall health outcomes.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple diagnoses or treatments.
- Carried out physician orders regarding tests or medication administration accurately and safely.
- Assisted doctors during medical procedures.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions.
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Attended continuing education courses to stay up-to-date on current trends in nursing practice.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Intensive Care Unit RN
Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
10.2016 - 06.2022
- Assess patient head to toe and reviews laboratory results and reports to the doctor the abnormal findings
- Multidisciplinary rounds with the other healthcare professional for the individualized patient care
- Assist physicians with procedures such as central line insertion, Hemodialysis Catheter insertion, arterial line insertion, Peripherally inserted central line, lumbar puncture, chest tube insertion, Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation catheter, intubation, percutaneous tracheostomy, pigtail insertion.
- Administration of sedations and vasopressors and management of patients who receive these medications
- Performing continuous Renal Replacement Therapy to critically ill patients
- Infection control as per hospital policy especially to the patients with invasive lines
- Provision of health education and support to patient and family during ICU stay
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Carried out physician orders regarding tests or medication administration accurately and safely.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple diagnoses or treatments.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
RN
Tarlac Provincial Hospital
Tarlac City, Philippines
04.2013 - 08.2016
- Implementing and abiding hospital policies and objectives of patient care
- Makes clinical rounds with the physicians, assist in therapeutic or diagnostic procedures needed
- Carries out Doctors' orders intelligently, accurately and promptly
- Coordinates with the other departments in the hospital related to patients' care
- Provides environment that is safe and conducive to therapeutic care
- Execute independent nursing intervention and refers to the doctors for any change in patients condition
- Provided health education to patient and family regarding the disease process and the discharge teaching needed
- Case Handled: Hypertension, Myocardial Infarction, cardiopulmonary arrest, DM type I and Type II, pulmonary tuberculosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease, seizure, Trauma, Post Op patients (general surgeries), DM foot, fracture, dog bite, Normal Vaginal delivery, newborn care, premature rupture of membrane
- Performed physical examinations and assessments of patients' medical histories.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocols.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and health maintenance.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
- Carried out physician orders regarding tests or medication administration accurately and safely.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Central Luzon Doctors Hospital- Educational Institution
Tarlac City, Philippines10-2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Louis University
Baguio City, Philippines03-2011
Skills
- Health promotion
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Clinical judgment
- Research utilization
- Basic life support
- Compassion and empathy
- Lab result interpretation
- Ventilator support
- Precepting
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Infectious disease control
- Chart updating
- Medical assessment
- IV management
- EMR systems
- Palliative and pain management
- Patient and family advocacy
- Epic EHR management
Certification
- Critical Care Nurse Certification (CCRN), 11/30/26
- Basic Life Support, 12/31/25
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 04/30/26
- NIHSS Certification, 05/31/25
- RN LICENSE, California, 95334830, 07/31/26
Timeline
Rehab Nurse (PRN)
Select Medical
07.2023 - Current
Intensive Care Unit RN (Neurology)
Adex Medical Staffing
10.2022 - Current
Intensive Care Unit RN
Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital
10.2016 - 06.2022
RN
Tarlac Provincial Hospital
04.2013 - 08.2016
Master of Science - Nursing
Central Luzon Doctors Hospital- Educational Institution
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Louis University