Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Lemuel Dave Sala

Somerset

Summary

Dedicated Registered Nurse with over 6 years of acute care experience in Medical-Surgical and Telemetry settings. Expertise in delivering complex care for neurological, cardiac, and post-surgical patients, with a strong focus on telemetry interpretation, medication titration, and patient education. Recognized for providing compassionate and safe care, evidenced by four DAISY Award nominations. Highly adaptable to new environments during travel assignments, fostering strong team collaboration and achieving positive patient outcomes through effective communication and flexibility.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Hackensack Meridian Health
08.2024 - Current

Nursing staff

Travel Registered Nurse — Med-Surg/Telemetry

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH)
11.2021 - 08.2024
  • Assignments:
  • Southern Ocean Medical Center — Manahawkin, NJ
  • JFK University Medical Center — Edison, NJ
  • Old Bridge Medical Center — Old Bridge, NJ
  • Deliver complex care to neurological, cardiac, and post-surgical patients, including continuous cardiac and rhythm monitoring, telemetry interpretation, and medication titration.
  • Safely administered IV and oral medications while assessing patient response, preventing adverse events and optimizing therapeutic outcomes.
  • Admit and orient patients to the unit, complete initial assessments, initiate care plans, and ensure safe handoff communication.
  • Serve as Relief Charge Nurse as needed, overseeing unit workflow, patient assignments, and real time clinical escalation during high-acuity shifts.
  • Educate patients and families on treatment plans, post-operative recovery, medications, and discharge care.
  • Administered comprehensive patient assessments to determine care needs and develop appropriate nursing interventions.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and ensure optimal treatment outcomes.

Neuro Telemetry Nurse

Capital Health Regional Medical Center
01.2020 - 09.2021
  • Monitored neuro/telemetry patients, trended rhythms, and escalated changes promptly to providers.
  • Managed post-stroke and post-op patients, coordinated diagnostics, and reinforced plan of care with families.

Telemetry Nurse

Valley Baptist Medical Center
03.2019 - 09.2019
  • Provided telemetry monitoring and timely intervention for cardiac patients under physician-directed protocols.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to optimize throughput and safe discharges.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing

San Pedro College
Davao City, Philippines
06.2017

Skills

  • Epic
  • Cerner
  • Telemetry interpretation
  • Cardiac monitoring
  • Care coordination / Multidisciplinary rounds
  • Preceptor / Mentorship

Accomplishments

  • Four-time DAISY Award Nominee

Certification

  • Registered Nurse — New Jersey State Board of Nursing, License #26NR21665300
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Hackensack Meridian Health
08.2024 - Current

Travel Registered Nurse — Med-Surg/Telemetry

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH)
11.2021 - 08.2024

Neuro Telemetry Nurse

Capital Health Regional Medical Center
01.2020 - 09.2021

Telemetry Nurse

Valley Baptist Medical Center
03.2019 - 09.2019

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing

San Pedro College