A dedicated Registered Nurse for more than twenty-eight (28) years with significant and extensive clinical and supervisory experience in skilled nursing care in the acute and advanced critical care settings
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical ICU Adult, Charge Nurse
Sutter Medical Center - Sacramento
Sacramento, Capitol, CA
06.2005 - Current
Essential Job Functions
Provide nursing care to critically ill patients in the ICU
Keep all patients under close observation and administer prescribed medications and treatments
Provide assistance to the doctor or other medical personnel in the assessment of patients and delivery of treatments, such as dressing wounds, and monitor the life support equipment
Evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and methods of implementation
Provide patient’s family with support as well as education on how to give or assist in care to the debilitated
Carry out both physical assessments of patients upon admission to the hospital
Provide direction and guidance to other licensed nurses and nursing assistants in the ICU wing
Responsible for assigning duties within the ICU and monitoring the telemetry
Draw blood from both a central and arterial line, as well as give medication
Complete and document initial assessment of the patient according to the health care facility's guidelines
Document nursing interventions and patient response according to hospital policy
Initiate and revise the patient's plan of care based on continuing assessments which includes patient teaching and discharge planning in overall plan of care
Incorporate clinical and technical aspects of care with nursing actions and interventions in accordance with established policies, standards and procedures
Practice within the limits of the state's Nurse Practice Act and health care facility and nursing administrative policies
Ensure patient confidentiality and the rights of the patient
Maintain and update skills needed for excellence in patient care
Supervise ancillary personnel in their performance of assigned job-related duties
Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care.
Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
Triaged incoming phone calls from emergency rooms and inpatient units to determine needs and prioritize care.
Registered Nurse, Unit Supervisor
Medical ICU, Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street, London, United Kingdom
05.2000 - 06.2005
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse
Medical, Veterans Memorial Medical Center
Quezon City, Philippines
09.1996 - 04.2000
Essential Job Functions
Conducted individualized patient assessment prioritizing data collection based on adult or elderly patient’s immediate condition or needs within timeframe specified by client facility’s policies, procedures or protocols
Conducted ongoing assessments as determined by adult or elderly patient’s condition and/or the client facility’s policies, procedures or protocols and reprioritizes care accordingly
Developed plan of care that is individualized for the adult or elderly patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team
Performed appropriate treatments as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner
Performed therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the adult or elderly patient and his/her family
Provided individualized patient/family education customized to the adult or elderly patient and family
Documented patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution
Maintained confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and client facility staff
Initiated emergency resuscitative measures according to adult resuscitation and advanced life support protocols
Provided care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the adult or elderly patient’s and family’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights
Reported patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift
Maintained current competency in adult critical care nursing.
Assistant Clinical Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse at Sutter Medical Center SacramentoAssistant Clinical Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse at Sutter Medical Center Sacramento