Maria Jabrian Doraji
Austin,Texas
Summary
A hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure an entry-level RN position. Ready to help the team achieve company goals. Compassionate Registered Nurse with 14 yrs LVN experience offering comprehensive patient care. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Sedona Trace Rehabililitation Center
11.2023 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- 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.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Legend Oaks Healthcare And Rehabilitation
05.2019 - 11.2023
- Coordinated nursing care on the unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with the healthcare team.
- I trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Safeguarded patients'' rights by advocating for their preferences while maintaining confidentiality of personal health information.
- Mitigated risk factors associated with fall incidents among high-risk populations through vigilant monitoring and implementation of appropriate interventions.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to the attention of physicians.
- Prevented medication errors by carefully reviewing orders for accuracy in dosage calculations and compatibility with existing therapies before administration.
- Promoted a safe and therapeutic environment for all patients, adhering to strict infection control protocols.
Vocational Nurse
The Craig Senior Living
10.2014 - 04.2019
- Assisted in wound care management, promoting healing while minimizing the risk of infection or complications.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Reduced medication errors through diligent administration and accurate record-keeping, ensuring patient safety.
- Enhanced patient comfort by addressing concerns, answering questions, and providing emotional support during their treatment journey.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment by adhering to infection control protocols, reducing the risk of healthcare-associated infections.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Plum Creek Specialty Hospital
10.2012 - 12.2014
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Obtained tracheostomy, peg tube, and NG tube care.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Worked with the multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded them in electronic medical records.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Strengthened infection control measures by strictly following hand hygiene protocols and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of newly admitted patients, identifying individual needs and developing tailored nursing interventions accordingly.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Provided wound care management, resulting in faster healing times for patients with complex wounds.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- An initiating peripheral IV insertion.
- Administered medications PO and injections IM, IV via peripheral and picc line, IM.
- provide dressing change on peripheral IV site.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Austin, TX04.2024
LVN - Nursing
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX05.2010
Skills
- Medication and IV administration peripheral and picc line
- IV dressing change
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Patient Care
- Wound Care including wound Vac
- Compassion and Empathy
- Patient Monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- An initiating peripheral IV insertion
- Physical assessments
- Collecting vitals
- Tracheostomy Care
- Lab result interpretation
- EMR Systems
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Diabetes management
- Insulin medication assistance
- EMR / EHR
- Chest pain management
- Feeding pumps
- Seizure Management
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Sedona Trace Rehabililitation Center
11.2023 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Legend Oaks Healthcare And Rehabilitation
05.2019 - 11.2023
Vocational Nurse
The Craig Senior Living
10.2014 - 04.2019
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Plum Creek Specialty Hospital
10.2012 - 12.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
LVN - Nursing
Amarillo College