Marlene Ramos
Bakersfield,Kern
Summary
Experienced and compassionate home health nurse skilled in developing comprehensive care plans, actively involving patients in therapeutic activities, and accurately assessing their individual needs. With a solid 20-year background in providing nursing services to homebound patients, I bring a dependable and professional approach to my work. Exceptional communication, time management, and recordkeeping abilities ensure efficient and effective care delivery. Fluency in Spanish enables effective communication with a diverse patient population. Excels in problem-solving, charting, and maintaining quality assurance standards, ensuring the highest level of care for every patient.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Registered Nurse
Mercy Memorial Home Health
06.2017 - Current
- Travel to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
- Provide physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Inform physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
- Introduce changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
- Take samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Work with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Home Health Registered Nurse
Optimal Health Services
11.2005 - Current
- Responsible for coordinating and participating in the assessment, evaluation, and planning of patient care, and revising as necessary to include completion of the 485's with SOC and subsequent recertification.
- Assign, supervise, guide and instruct professional staff in providing high-quality care, including accurate documentation and participation in patient conference meetings.
- Provide education to patient/family/caregivers concern knowledge deficits or needs regarding the patient's condition.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Advise and coach patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Adventist Hospital
01.2005 - 11.2006
- Managed pre-op and post-operative patient care by stocking medical supplies and preparing operating rooms.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Used Cerner to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes.
- Managed patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA12.2004
Skills
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Chronic disease management
- EMR / EHR
- Medical terminology
- Advocate for patients rights, strive to meet patients needs and concerns
- Highly professional with 20 yrs practical experience in hospital, home health, and primary care environments
- Preceptor of new staff
- Home safety evaluation
- Direct patient care
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Home Health Registered Nurse
Mercy Memorial Home Health
06.2017 - Current
Home Health Registered Nurse
Optimal Health Services
11.2005 - Current
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Adventist Hospital
01.2005 - 11.2006
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bakersfield College
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