MARIA T.
Pembroke Pines,USA
Summary
Dedicated and experienced Dialysis Nurse committed to providing exceptional care for patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) in a hospital setting.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Register Nurse Acute
Memorial Regional Hospital
06.2017 - Current
- Provide excellent and direct Hemodialysis care for all patients in acute and chronic kidney failure.
- Following policy and procedures within the hospital environment.
- Documenting accurate patients care.
- Administering medication to patients and monitoring them for side effects.
- Recording patient vital sign and medical information.
- Ensured that our department follows infection control practices according to Hospital policy and procedures.
- Comply with and ensure patient safety practices in the clinical settings.
- Working as Charge Nurse Supervising, planning, coordinating, and evaluating unit nursing activities making sure the department runs smoothly.
- Supervises and directs patient care of other teammates in a treatment area that may not be licensed.
Register Nurse Acute
DaVita kidney care
09.2015 - 05.2017
- Provide initiation and discontinuation of prescribed Hemodialysis, PD, and CRRT according to Physician order.
- Observe and record patient behavior, physical assessment, vital signs, and treatment review for accuracy.
- Documentation and implementation of dialysis orders.
- Perform physical examination and collect blood specimen.
- Analyze patient assessment, dialysis order, laboratory results and discuss issue with the nephrologist.
- Counsel and educate patient and their families on treatment plans.
- Verified accurate charges and documentation in a timely manner.
- Administer medication.
- Communicate emergencies, patient life treating complications and related incidents to supervisor hospital staff, and patient physician.
- Read and interpret patient information, making treatment decisions when appropriate.
Register Nurse Chronic
DaVita kidney care
09.2008 - 09.2015
- Charge Nurse in an outpatient dialysis center provide direct hemodialysis care for patients.
- Build meaningful and long-term relation with patient and their family.
- Responsible for Anemia Management for all incenter ESRD patient.
- Inspecting and assessing access sites for all incenter ESRD patient.
- Performing Infection control audits according to CDC.
- Performing canulation of access and administering intradermal anesthetic as need it.
- Following KDOQI Clinical practice guidelines in ESRD.
- Initiating dialysis utilizing establish access routes.
- Monitoring patients as they undergo dialysis.
- Assisting with patients questions or concerns.
- Educating patients on Dialysis.
Education
Associate in Nursing -
City College
Fort Lauderdale, Florida06.2007
Associate in Arts - undefined
Miami Dade Community Collage
Miami08.1994
Skills
- Effective communication
- Empathetic decision-making
- Effective problem resolution
- Stress management skills
- Clinical decision-making
- Problem-solving skills
Certification
BLS
ACLS
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Register Nurse Acute
Memorial Regional Hospital
06.2017 - Current
Register Nurse Acute
DaVita kidney care
09.2015 - 05.2017
Register Nurse Chronic
DaVita kidney care
09.2008 - 09.2015
Associate in Arts - undefined
Miami Dade Community Collage
Associate in Nursing -
City College