MARIA FLORDELIZ ABAQUITA
OAKLEY,CA
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 15 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of surgical and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
STAFF NURSE II
WASHINGTON HOSPITAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
01.2008 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and double-checking dosages.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient assessments and treatment plans.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by providing empathetic, compassionate care to diverse populations.
- Mentored new nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
- Promoted a culture of safety by strictly adhering to infection control measures and reporting any potential hazards or concerns.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Educated patients on self-care management, empowering them to take an active role in their overall health and wellbeing.
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
- Participated in regular staff meetings to share best practices, address challenges, and foster collaboration among team members.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of care plans regularly, making adjustments as needed based on individual patient needs and progress toward goals.
- Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF BOHOL
TAGBILARAN CITY, PHILIPPINES03.1988
Skills
- Chronic Disease Management
- Case Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Tracheostomy Care
- Specimen Collection
- Care Planning
- Vaccine Administration
- Patient Education
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication Administration
- Medication and IV Administration
- Wound Care
- Infection Control Measures
- Time Management
- Oncology Nursing
- Student Precepting
- Documentation
- Heartsaver CPR AED
Certification
CALIFORNIA BOARD OF REGISTERED NURSE
LICENSE NUMBER: 571351
EXPIRES: 06/30/2024
AHA BASIC LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATION
EXPIRES: MAY 16, 2025
Languages
TAGALOG, CEBUANO
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
STAFF NURSE II
WASHINGTON HOSPITAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
01.2008 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF BOHOL
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