Maria Glenda Tan

Downey

• Supervised nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care and adherence to protocols.
• Developed and implemented efficient workflows to enhance patient throughput and satisfaction.
• Managed patient admissions, discharges, and transfers, ensuring smooth transitions in care.
• Mentored junior nurses, providing guidance on clinical best practices and professional development.
• Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
• Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage while minimizing overtime expenses.

• Administered medications and monitored patient responses in fast-paced medical-surgical unit.
• Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Educated patients and families on post-operative care and health management strategies.
• Used electronic health records to document patient assessments and interventions with accuracy.
• Assisted in the training of new nursing staff on protocols and best practices within the unit.
• Conducted thorough assessments to identify patient needs and prioritize care effectively.
• Implemented infection control measures, enhancing patient safety and reducing hospital-acquired infections.
• Prioritized critical thinking skills in assessing patient conditions, leading to timely interventions that prevented complications or deterioration of health status.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to a diverse population of patients.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to recognize early signs of complications, allowing for timely interventions and preventing adverse outcomes.
• Contributed to a positive work environment through effective communication and collaboration with colleagues and supervisors.
• Improved patient outcomes by consistently implementing evidence-based nursing practices in medical-surgical settings.
• Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at optimizing patient care delivery within the medical-surgical setting.
• Promoted teamwork among staff members through open communication channels, resulting in improved morale and enhanced coordination of care efforts.
• Provided emotional support and education to patients and their families during difficult medical situations, fostering a sense of trust and promoting positive relationships.
• Promoted a culture of safety by adhering to infection control protocols, reducing the incidence of hospital-acquired infections.
• Assisted physicians during bedside procedures, ensuring proper equipment was available, promoting patient safety, and enhancing overall clinical outcomes.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement individualized care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
• Served as a preceptor for new graduate nurses, facilitating their transition into professional practice and fostering clinical competence.
• Managed caseload of Number patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
• Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
• Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
• Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
• Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
• Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
• Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

• Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and physician orders.
• Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes and reporting concerns promptly to healthcare team.
• Assisted in developing and implementing individualized care plans to meet patient needs effectively.
• Educated patients and families on health management, medication adherence, and post-discharge care instructions.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
• Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
• Worked with 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.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.