Lena Gaetan
Lakewood,Washington
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Washington Corrections Center for Women
01.2024 - Current
- Promotes health, fosters healing, and supports coping and adjustment to various health conditions by providing care and education to I/Is.
- Screen, assess, and evaluate incarcerated individuals and their conditions using the nursing process.
- Responding to all requests for health care attention in a complete, timely, clinically appropriate and therapeutic manner.
- Responds to medical emergencies in a timely manner and uses DOC policies and procedures to follow through.
- Delegate and supervises work, monitoring, managing, coordinating, and delivering health care.
- Organize release and transfer paperwork and medications for I/I's transitioning to the community.
- Assisting patients to improve their skill and ability to provide care for themselves and their family by counseling, consulting, teaching, advising, and providing health information that improves quality of health services and/or enhances safety and security.
Registered Nurse
Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution
03.2012 - 12.2023
- Provided nursing care through patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, care planning, medication administration in accordance with ODOC policies, procedures, protocols, provider orders, and evidence-based standards.
- Coordinate patient's health care by scheduling services on-site and community-based services to ensure optimal patient health outcomes are achieved.
- Advocate for patient care needs to ensure patient care needs are met in a timely manner and not adversely impacted by the correctional environment.
- Coordinate nursing care activities with services provided by other departments. Assume responsibility for the operations of the unit in the absence of management staff.
Registered Nurse
Fredericka Manor Care Center
10.2019 - 11.2020
- Administer IM, SC, IV and oral medications to patients and monitor for reactions.
- Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team to assess, plan, and implement patient care plans.
- Experience with Dementia, Schizophrenia and other mental health challenges.
- Charge Experience.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Madigan Army Medical Center
10.2015 - 06.2017
- Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines.
- Supported patient mobility needs and transported to appointments.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication with regard to issues of death and dying.
- Documented vital signs, changes in behavior, intake, output, and daily care.
- Assisted RN’s with treatments, procedures and all care related to patients.
Education
MSN – Masters of Science - Nursing
Pacific Lutheran University
06.2019
BA - Bachelors of Art - Speech Pathology
San Diego State University
05.2008
Skills
- Vaccine administration
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Medical assessment
- Discharge coordination
Certification
Washington, RN, 60883259
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Washington Corrections Center for Women
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Fredericka Manor Care Center
10.2019 - 11.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Madigan Army Medical Center
10.2015 - 06.2017
Registered Nurse
Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution
03.2012 - 12.2023
BA - Bachelors of Art - Speech Pathology
San Diego State University
MSN – Masters of Science - Nursing
Pacific Lutheran University
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