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Leia Cuachon

Blythe,CA

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Driven Quality Assurance analyst offering dynamic understanding of hospital policies and standards. Highly communicative and experienced in data analysis. Eagerly collaborates with development teams to identify and resolve issues.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead OR Nurse

Palo Verde Hospital
10.2019 - Current
  • Maintained sterile surgical environment and secured confidential data to protect patients' health and privacy.
  • Documented procedure plans, surgery notes and progress updates to facilitate communication among healthcare providers.
  • Evaluated patients to detect contraindications before anesthesia or scheduled surgery.
  • Created warm, supportive atmosphere to keep patients feeling safe and comfortable immediately before and after surgery.
  • Assisted families by answering questions, supplying general information and providing frequent updates on patient progress.
  • Communicated medical information and discharge instructions to patients and families to reduce return visits.
  • Conducted thorough post-operative patient assessments to determine patient condition and readiness for discharge.
  • Monitored patient vitals, alertness, breathing and pain levels to notify assigned physician of observed complications.
  • Obtained and administered medications or intravenous solutions to patients to decrease pain levels and replace lost fluids.
  • Coordinated and consulted with healthcare team members to implement, plan and assess patient care plans.
  • Educated patients about post-operative instructions for medication administration, infection complications and preventive health measures.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.

QA / Data Nurse Analyst

Palo Verde Hospital
10.2019 - Current
  • Identified and resolved problems through root cause analysis and research.
  • Performed system analysis, documentation, testing, implementation, and user support for platform transitions.
  • Recommended process improvements to continually identify, analyze and fix constraints and challenges.
  • Queried databases for information needed for report processing.
  • Validated results and performed quality assurance to assess accuracy of data.
  • Built and maintained QA and Risk Management Reports, tracked and reported potential safety and quality issues to CEO and CNO, collaborated with colleagues to provide Quality Improvement Programs
  • Proficient with relevant software and tools for data analysis, quality assurance, and healthcare data management, ensuring efficient workflow execution.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Philippine Women's University
Manila, Philippines
04.2007

Skills

  • Perioperative Nursing Standards
  • Pre-Operative Procedures
  • Infection Control Procedures
  • Nurse Collaboration
  • Electronic Systems
  • Pressure Wound Treatment
  • Infection Prevention
  • Medication Administration
  • Surgical Counts
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Asepsis Standards
  • General Surgery
  • Pre-Surgery Assessments
  • Emergency Response

Affiliations

Association of periOperative Registered Nurses

Certification

  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • PALS

Timeline

Lead OR Nurse

Palo Verde Hospital
10.2019 - Current

QA / Data Nurse Analyst

Palo Verde Hospital
10.2019 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Philippine Women's University

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