LORAINE ANNE JUAN
MOUNTAIN HOUSE,CA
Summary
Obtain a challenging position as a registered nurse and member of a healthcare team that will utilize and broaden existing knowledge and skills in patient care, treatment, education, and case management. Hardworking, compassionate and dedicated nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Medical-Surgical
San Joaquin General Hospital
French Camp, CA
06.2024 - Current
- Prioritized critical thinking skills in assessing patient conditions, leading to timely interventions that prevented complications or deterioration of health status.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to a diverse population of patients.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to recognize early signs of complications, allowing for timely interventions and preventing adverse outcomes.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective communication and collaboration with colleagues and supervisors.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, identifying pertinent data that informed care plan development and intervention implementation.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently implementing evidence-based nursing practices in medical-surgical settings.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at optimizing patient care delivery within the medical-surgical setting.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory standards by staying current on best practices within the medical-surgical nursing field.
- Promoted teamwork among staff members through open communication channels, resulting in improved morale and enhanced coordination of care efforts.
- Ensured continuity of care during transfer or discharge by communicating relevant patient information to the appropriate healthcare providers or facilities.
- Demonstrated adaptability when reassigned to different units or working with diverse populations while maintaining high levels of quality care provision.
- Promoted a culture of safety by adhering to infection control protocols, reducing the incidence of hospital-acquired infections.
- Assisted physicians during bedside procedures, ensuring proper equipment was available, promoting patient safety, and enhancing overall clinical outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement individualized care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
- Streamlined processes for documentation, ensuring accurate charting that facilitated timely decision-making by healthcare providers.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by providing thorough hand-off reports to incoming staff members, minimizing gaps in care continuity.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Managed caseload of patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
RN CHARGE NURSE
VA Medical Center (Ghost-RX)
Livermore, CA
11.2022 - 01.2024
- Administer medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Streamline documentation processes to ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Coordinate daily administrative duties, including schedules, nursing assignments and patient care
- Record patients' medical records and monitoring vital signs
- Supervise nursing staff and overseeing their needs, including schedules, nursing assignment and patient care
- Carry out doctor's order in a timely manner
- Oversee patient admissions transfers and discharges
- Monitor medical charts and administer compassionate care and assistance to patients and families
- Liaise with doctors and administrators and communicate any protocol changes to staff
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations
- Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Devised individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s unique situation, optimizing clinical outcomes.
- Aligned nursing goals with department objectives to enhance overall performance metrics within the healthcare facility.
- Championed quality improvement initiatives within the unit by identifying areas for improvement and implementing evidence-based strategies.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Implemented infection control measures within the unit, maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff members.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
RN STAFF NURSE
Pleasanton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Pleasanton, CA
01.2020 - 07.2021
- Administering treatments and medications e.g oral, IV, SQ medications to patients as ordered
- Ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations
- Record patients' medical records and monitor vital signs
- Monitoring medical charts and providing compassionate care and assistance to patients and families
- Overseeing patient admissions, transfers, and discharge
- Liaising with doctors and administrators and communicating any protocol changes to staff
- Recording and maintaining accurate reports and information related to patient care
- Identifying issues or emergencies and responding in a calm and efficient manner
- Cooperating with other patient services when coordinating nursing services to ensure thatpatient's total regimen of care is maintained
- Participating in facility surveys
- Periodically review patient's written discharge plan
- Assisting in planning nursing services portion of patient's discharge plan as necessary
- Completing injury/incident reports as necessary according to facility's protocol
- Completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary
- Agreeing not to disclose resident's protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations
- Adhering with HIPAA regulations
- Completing and filing of required record keeping forms/charts upon resident's admission, transfer, and/or discharge
- Supervising nursing staff and monitoring their needs as necessary.
MEDICATION TECHNICIAN
Westgate Villa Assisted Living Center
San Jose, CA
10.2018 - 07.2019
- Keeping records of patient details, medication, and other activities
- Maintaining medication stock, MAR and administer medication properly
- Taking vital signs and observe patient to detect response to specified types of medications and report or notify designated personnel of unexpected reactions
- Administering oral & topical medications and breathing treatments as ordered
- Reordering of medications from pharmacies and call doctor's office for prescriptions when needed
- Documenting and organizing of patient's information such as weight, height, and vital signs
- Providing comfort for terminally ill patients, respite care for patients entering the dying process and emotional support for the families.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Great Eastern Institute
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Tarlac State University (College of Nursing)
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Quality Improvement
- Health Promotion
- Basic Life Support
- Patient Management
- Chart updating
- ADL Assistance
- Blood Draws
- Care Planning
- Wound Care
- Vaccine administration
- Patient education and counseling
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient Care
- Insulin medication assistance
Certification
- Registered Nurse, California USA
- BLS, AHA
- ACLS, AHA
- NIHSS
References
- Kimberly Vanhove, (916) 300-5259
- Nerry Quinto, (209) 915-3088
- Mary Grace Go, (510) 241-6266
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse
Languages
English
Full Professional
Filipino
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
RN, Medical-Surgical
San Joaquin General Hospital
06.2024 - Current
RN CHARGE NURSE
VA Medical Center (Ghost-RX)
11.2022 - 01.2024
RN STAFF NURSE
Pleasanton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
01.2020 - 07.2021
MEDICATION TECHNICIAN
Westgate Villa Assisted Living Center
10.2018 - 07.2019
High School Diploma - undefined
Great Eastern Institute
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Tarlac State University (College of Nursing)