Maria Gonzales
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Dynamic Staff Nurse with extensive experience at King Abdullah Specialized Children Hospital, excelling in patient education and critical care. Proven track record in implementing effective care plans and enhancing patient safety, resulting in improved satisfaction scores. Adept at medication administration and fostering strong patient relationships through compassionate communication.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse 2
King Abdullah Specialized Children Hospital
11.2022 - Current
- Directed nursing care for ER Patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Educated patients on self-care management, empowering them to take an active role in their overall health and wellbeing.
- Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
- Mentored new nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and double-checking dosages.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Participated in regular staff meetings to share best practices, address challenges, and foster collaboration among team members.
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
- Led initiatives for continuous improvement in quality measures, resulting in better patient outcomes.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Staff Nurse 2
King Abdulaziz Medical City
09.2019 - 11.2022
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Catered elective day surgeries from admission, pre-operative preparations and post operative care and management until discharge.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient assessments and treatment plans.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of care plans regularly, making adjustments as needed based on individual patient needs and progress toward goals.
- Coordinated discharge planning with case managers to ensure seamless transitions of care from the hospital to home or other facilities.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by providing empathetic, compassionate care to diverse populations.
- Promoted a culture of safety by strictly adhering to infection control measures and reporting any potential hazards or concerns.
- Provided exceptional pre-and post-operative care, reducing recovery times and complications for surgical patients.
- Managed complex wound care, utilizing advanced techniques to promote healing and prevent infection.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Provided nursing care for surgical cases patients (pre and post operative) from ER or directly admitted from PACU post operation as needed.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and double-checking dosages.
- Mentored new nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
- Participated in regular staff meetings to share best practices, address challenges, and foster collaboration among team members.
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Staff Nurse
Central Luzon Doctors' Hospital
11.2016 - 08.2019
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Streamlined workflow processes to increase efficiency in a high-volume clinical setting.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and double-checking dosages.
- Participated in regular staff meetings to share best practices, address challenges, and foster collaboration among team members.
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ecumenical
Tarlac, Tarlac04-2009
Skills
- Patient education
- Patient safety
- Direct patient care
- Medication and IV administration
- Infection control measures
- Care planning
- Medication administration
- Patient management
- Family education
- Critical care
- Emergency care
- Quality improvement
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of [3-5] staff members.
Certification
Obtained RN license for the State of Texas.
Obtained Nurse Specialist license in Saudi Arabia.
Obtained Professional Nurse license in the Philippines.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Arabic
Professional Working
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Staff Nurse 2
King Abdullah Specialized Children Hospital
11.2022 - Current
Staff Nurse 2
King Abdulaziz Medical City
09.2019 - 11.2022
Staff Nurse
Central Luzon Doctors' Hospital
11.2016 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ecumenical
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