Hi, I’m
Lina Fernandez
RNII
Cupertino,CA
Summary
Driven, hardworking, and veteran Oncology/Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant Registered Nurse bringing demonstrated patient care, medication monitoring, and treatment management expertise. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise, and emergency response experience. Bringing a 6-year record of success in patient management. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. To seek and maintain a per-diem or part-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
3
Certification
Work History
Stanford Healthcare, SHC, Bone Marrow Cellular Transplant Unit
Staff RN II
12.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Performed the latest standards of care established by the nursing profession to ensure safe, therapeutic, and efficient care is provided to assigned adult and geriatric patients.
- Assess patient/family level of understanding and document information on clinical records.
- Delivered individualized quality patient care through a coordinated team approach with physicians, staff, other departments, and the patient’s family.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management, and lifestyle options.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Memorial Health System, MHS
Staff RN II
07.2017 - 02.2021
Job overview
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Awarded several awards for patient safety and reduced the number of fall incidents by 40% by strictly enforcing standard fall prevention safety measures and engaging patients and families in the program.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executed care based on each patient's relative condition, and delegated tasks to available personnel to deliver safe and efficient care.
- Assist with the delivery of chemotherapy and biotherapy both inpatients and outpatients.
- Assisted patients in navigating difficult times at the end of life by offering care, comfort, and support.
- Evaluate interventions' effectiveness and monitor patients for adverse responses and side effects.
- Ability to manage and care for teams of over 7 patients, nursing students, and ancillary staff.
- Established rapport with patients, their families, and the multidisciplinary team responsible for patient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
Education
West Coast University, Dallas, TX
Master of Science from Nursing
10.2024
West Coast University , Dallas, TX
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
05.2022
Broward College , Pembroke Pines, FL
Associate of Science from Nursing
05.2017
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Bachelor of Science from Nutrition And Dietetics
05.2014
Skills
- Chest Tubes, Drains, Wounds, Tracheostomies, NG tubes, and PEG tubes
- Charting and documentation via EMR
- Medical Evaluations of acute and chronic illnesses
- Building Rapport and Trust
- Patient Education and Management
- Care Plan Development
- Patient Care Assessment
- Prioritizing Patients and proper interventions
- Therapeutic Communication
- 12-Lead ECG Monitoring
- Delegation and Motivation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Intravenous Injections
- Inter-Disciplinary Collaboration
- Central Lines
Affiliations
- Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
- Leukemia Lymphoma Society (LLS)
- Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC)
Certification
- ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Compact State Nurse License
- Registered Nurse
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Staff RN II
Stanford Healthcare, SHC, Bone Marrow Cellular Transplant Unit
12.2019 - Current
Staff RN II
Memorial Health System, MHS
07.2017 - 02.2021
West Coast University
Master of Science from Nursing
West Coast University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
Broward College
Associate of Science from Nursing
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science from Nutrition And Dietetics
- ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Compact State Nurse License
- Registered Nurse
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