MALVIS ESUA
Lanham,MD
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 4 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in hospital environment , nursing homes/ rehabilitation facilities . Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Diligent Nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Ambitious Board Certified Registered Nurse specializing in telemetry, medical-surgical and behavioral health care. Expert in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans focused on helping patients recover from medical or surgical procedures and manage complex mental disorders. Accomplished in leading unit-based groups to improve delivery of care and patient satisfaction.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Deanwood Rehabilitation & Wellness Center
12.2019 - 12.2021
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 30 patients daily.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Cared for patients in 5 -bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for the patients.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications, altering treatment plans as needed.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Conducted therapy for mentally ill patients in group and individual settings to assist patients in achieving normalcy.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
MEDSURGE REGISTERED NURSE
Holy Cross Hospital
Germantown, MD
02.2022 - 06.2023
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
School Nurse
INTEGRA Healthcare
Lanham, MD
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Oversaw health services for school of 800 students and faculty.
- Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
- Provided medical consultations to other school personnel to promote well-coordinated school health and safety efforts.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Administered medications 8-10 students per day and monitored response to medications.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill students.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Education
Associate Of Health Science - Nursing Education
Montgomery Community College
Takoma Park, MD05.2017
Skills
- Intravenous therapy
- Preventative health
- At-risk patient care
- Medication administration
- HIPAA education
- Confidentiality
- Physical assessments
- Call triaging
- Intravenous Therapy
- Staff Supervision
- Patient privacy
- Evaluations
- High level of autonomy
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Lab result interpretation
- Patient care planning
- Critical care
- Hospice and palliative care
- Infection control measures
- Chronic Disease Management
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Mental Disability Management
Timeline
School Nurse
INTEGRA Healthcare
09.2022 - 06.2023
MEDSURGE REGISTERED NURSE
Holy Cross Hospital
02.2022 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse
Deanwood Rehabilitation & Wellness Center
12.2019 - 12.2021
Associate Of Health Science - Nursing Education
Montgomery Community College