Maria Cecilia Miranda
Plano
Summary
Compassionate, patient-oriented nurse with 32 years of experience in direct patient care, skilled at multitasking and interdisciplinary collaboration. Chemotherapy and BLS Certified.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff RN
Baylor Regional Medical Center of Plano
01.2012 - Current
- Works as a Staff RN at Surgical Oncology Unit with 32 bed-capacity.
- Provides direct, individualized, patient-centered care to pre and post operative cancer patients using the nursing process of assessment, analysis thru critical thinking skills, nursing interventions and continuous evaluation.
- Monitors post operative patients, identify significant clinical changes and reports/communicates to MD and the rest of the health care team.
- Integrate health teachings and education of patients before and after surgery using the teach back method to ensure their successful , uncomplicated recovery at home.
- Administer chemotherapy, educate patients on the purpose, intended therapeutic effects and side effects of each chemo drug.
- Acts as a resource person to new hires, providing guidance on bedside nursing procedures and hospital policies.
- Worked as charge nurse on weekend nights for five years.
- Works as a relief charge nurse on weekends, day shift.
Staff RN, PCU
Baylor Regional Medical Center of Plano
01.2011 - 12.2011
- Close monitoring of patients that were not stable enough to stay in regular Med-Surg units.
Staff RN, Medical-Surgical Oncology Unit
Madical City of Plano
04.2005 - 12.2010
Staff RN, Cardio-Thoracic Unit
Covenant Medical Center, Lubbock, TX
04.2003 - 04.2005
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Martinez Memorial Colleges
Philippines04-1992
High School Diploma -
Quezon City Academy
Philippines04-1988
Skills
- Unit Champion for CVAD insertion
- Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy administration
- Critical Thinking Skills and judgement
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Mentoring and leadership
Certification
Chemotherapy Certification thru Baylor Scott and White Health.
Basic Life Support Certified.
Timeline
Staff RN
Baylor Regional Medical Center of Plano
01.2012 - Current
Staff RN, PCU
Baylor Regional Medical Center of Plano
01.2011 - 12.2011
Staff RN, Medical-Surgical Oncology Unit
Madical City of Plano
04.2005 - 12.2010
Staff RN, Cardio-Thoracic Unit
Covenant Medical Center, Lubbock, TX
04.2003 - 04.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Martinez Memorial Colleges
High School Diploma -
Quezon City Academy
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