LIBERTY DE JESUS
Chula Vista,CA
Summary
Compassionate, professional, and dedicated Registered Nurse with over 14 years of experience in the Emergency Department and Urgent Care. I have worked with patients of all age groups from a few days old to the elderly providing the best care possible. Looking forward to continuing to provide healthcare in the county of San Diego.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse
Sharp Rees-Stealy Chula Vista Urgent Care
12.2017 - Current
- Full-time RN working 72 hours biweekly
- Charge Nurse Role
- Worked during flu season including recent COVID-19 pandemic
- Provided care to all age groups in an outpatient setting
- Cared for patients with cardiac and respiratory ailments, stabilized, observed and transferred patients to the ER as indicated
- Worked alongside MDs, NPs, PAs, RNs, and LVNs in providing care to patients
- Medication administration through PO, IM, topical, inhalation or IV route
- Applied orthopedic splints as directed
- Educated patients about their treatments and provided resources as necessary
- Provided customer service through the "Sharp experience"
Staff Nurse
QUEENS MEDICAL CENTER
04.2014 - 11.2016
- Full time Emergency Room RN working 72 hours biweekly
- Worked in a Level II trauma center with over 500 beds, accurately documenting and performing all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas, intracranial hematomas, respiratory difficulty, chest pain, and other emergent conditions.
- Performed CPR and defibrillation as indicated and cared for patients on ventilators and titrated drips as needed.
- Assigned patients who underwent conscious sedation and remained with them from beginning of treatment until its end when patient had awoken or was discharged.
- Performed all tasks with patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
- Partnered and assisted with team of Registered Nurses to ensure over all well-being of all patients.
- At times, assigned as the "Flow Nurse" in the fast track area working with MDs and mid-levels to ensure that orders were carried out and that high acuity patients were monitored/treated or transferred to the appropriate area of the ER.
- Tasked to address issues of customer service within the fast track area.
- Expedited the pace of the fast track so patients are seen and treated in a timely, yet safe manner.
- Provided education to patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources.
- Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient community.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
Staff Nurse
GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
01.2011 - 09.2013
- Full time Emergency Room RN working 80 hours biweekly
- Assigned to treat patients with higher acuity levels such as traumas, stroke, myocardial infarctions, and respiratory ailments.
- Worked in Surgical Acute Unit for 2 months prior to transfer to Emergency Department. This provided me the understanding to care for patients post-op, gain knowledge of tracheostomy care, and wound dressing changes.
- Due to the prevalence of diabetes and dialysis on Guam, I gained experience working with this population in the hospital setting.
- Triaged newborns through the elderly population and assigned acuity levels.
- Provided medications and treatment as directed.
- Worked alongside MDs, fellow RNs, LPNs, and ER techs providing care to patients.
- Recorded vital signs as ordered and filled out proper nursing documentation.
- Tasked and conducted monthly audits to ensure that restraint protocols on the unit were followed accordingly and educated fellow RNs on the proper procedures.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Nursing
University of Guam
Mangilao2010
Skills
- Current CA RN license #95108969
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification through American Heart Association
- ER and ambulatory care experience, at times floated to regular or short stay observation units
- Critical thinker
- Multitasker
- Fast learner
- Organized
- "Flow nurse" in ER fast track
- Charge Nurse in Urgent care
- Triage nurse experience
- Proficient in IV insertion and phlebotomy
- Medication administration including titration of vasoactive meds
- Blood transfusions
- Understanding of EKG rhythms and treatments
- Patient teaching
- Worked alongside MDs, NPs, and PAs to determine the best treatment for patient
- Cared for diabetic patients and those on dialysis
- Follows unit policies/procedures and adheres to scope of practice
- Experience with intubation and with defibrillation
- Experience with foleys, NGT, and G-tube feedings
- Experience with wound dressing changes
- Prepared patients for the OR as indicated
- Prepared, assessed, monitored, and admitted/discharged patients who were under conscious sedation
- Follow up calls with patients and provided resources
- Provided flu shots to hospital employees
- Collaborated with RT, SW, Case manager, and Pharmacist to seek the best care for patients
- Patient advocate
- Addressed questions and concerns of family members
- Willingness to learn and expand knowledge in nursing
- Familiar with EPIC computer software
- Experienced with paper charting and MAR
Affiliations
- Expand my experience in nursing through various specialties such as the Operating Room, Same Day Surgery, Home Health and Urgent Care.
- Obtain my Master's of Science Degree in Nursing
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Sharp Rees-Stealy Chula Vista Urgent Care
12.2017 - Current
Staff Nurse
QUEENS MEDICAL CENTER
04.2014 - 11.2016
Staff Nurse
GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
01.2011 - 09.2013
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Nursing
University of Guam
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