Lidiya Jacobs
Rancho Cucamonga,CA
Summary
I have passion for nursing since I was a teen.
I really enjoy taking care of my patients and providing them with compassionate quality care.
I enjoy working with my colleagues nurses and with multidisciplinary team at our hospital.
I am 100% proficient in EPIC.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
11.2009 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Registered Nurse
San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CASkills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessment
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Patient care
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- Family education
- Care plan development
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient care planning
- Telemetry monitoring
- Lab result interpretation
- Team coordination
- Maintaining privacy
- Procedure preparations
- Staff supervision
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Patient discharge
- Complex Problem-solving
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Intake and discharge
- Chart updating
- Insulin medication assistance
- High level of autonomy
- Chronic disease management
- ADL assistance
- Patient counseling
- Mobility assistance
- Managing deadlines
- [Software] use
Language
Ukrainian and Russian ( 100% proficient )
Languages
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
11.2009 - Current
Associate Degree In Nursing - Registered Nurse
San Bernardino Valley College
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