Maria Srisamang
Glendale,CA
Summary
Registered nurse with over 23 years of acute care experience. Strong knowledge of medicine, pharmacology, and standards of care in the hospital setting. Eager to learn, expand skills and knowledge by engaging in different nursing fields whilst providing quality patient care. Committed to making patients more informed and comfortable during their care
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiac Surgery Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
06.2002 - Current
- Stabilized critically-ill and immediate post-operative open-heart surgery patients and determined next course of action.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met treatment goals during the critical post-operative period in the high-risk cardiac surgery population.
- Regularly responsible for multiple critical patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care, and documentation and management of cardiac support devices (balloon pumps, Impella, and CRRT)
- Managed quality care for patients with advanced heart failure, end-stage renal disease (requiring the use of continuous renal replacement therapy/CRRT,) pulmonary hypertension, advanced respiratory failure, and cardiac and pulmonary transplants
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation, and competency development to further nursing education.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Skin Champion and Wound Treatment Associate
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
01.2017 - Current
- Collaborates with other team members to provide routine care that keeps skin healthy.
- Identify patients at risk for pressure injury development and provide appropriate preventive care using established protocols.
- Identify patients at risk for skin tears and or incontinence associated dermatitis and initiate appropriate preventive care.
- Identify and address causative and contributing factors to skin breakdown. ● Assess and address systemic factors affecting wound healing. ● Provide ongoing and comprehensive assessment and documentation of wound status and progress in wound healing. ● Select appropriate dressings and maintain a physiologic environment for wound healing.
- Identifies patients who require referral to a wound specialist, vascular surgeon, or other specialist for any of the following issues: evaluation for wound deterioration or failure to progress; management of closed wound edges (epibole); instrumental debridement of necrotic tissue; and differential assessment and management of lower extremity ulcers. 3. Apply NPWT.
- Accurately identify wounds and stage pressure injuries.
- Provides or assists with appropriate education regarding skin and wound care to patients, families, and staff.
- Participates in quality improvement programs
Oncology Staff Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
06.2000 - 06.2002
- Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions.
- Furnished professional oncology nursing care to patients in accordance with medical practices and standards.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Designed and implemented various individualized cancer care plans.
- Identified and recommended treatment for cancer-related side effects.
- Educated and counseled patients and family members on all aspects of cancer symptoms and treatment.
- Documented patient responses to treatment and consulted with oncologists as needed.
- Administered chemotherapy and other cancer medications and treatments.
- Accessed implanted ports performed venipunctures and operated catheter devices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA05.2000
Skills
Impella
CRRT
IABP
Certification
- Registered nurse Lic #570760
- BLS
- ACLS
- Wound Treatment Associate (WTA)
Affiliations
American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse Society (WOCN)
Timeline
Skin Champion and Wound Treatment Associate
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
01.2017 - Current
Cardiac Surgery Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
06.2002 - Current
Oncology Staff Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
06.2000 - 06.2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Southern California
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