MELODY ADAN
Lathrop,CA
Summary
- Highly organized and dedicated Registered Nurse with 19 years of track record providing quality care. Well trained in Joint Commission standards focused on maximizing patients safety. Proactive in managing patient needs.
- Resourceful, problem solver, capable of implementing solutions to compel problems.
- Exceptional expertise in multi-tasking in fast paced, high pressure environment.
- Flexible experience in the following areas: hematology, oncology, hematopoietic stem cell transplant, telemetry, Flaps, palliative care, Iodine 131, medical-surgical cases.
- Team player and management qualities.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
01.2020 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered chemotherapy / medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Effectively managed time and prioritized tasks to ensure timely administration of medications, treatments, and procedures.
Charge Nurse, HSCT-Hematology/Oncology Unit
King Fahad Medical City - KFMC
09.2011 - 07.2018
- Responsible for the administration and documentation of prescribed medication, treatment such as chemotherapy agents, hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
- Functions calmly, quickly and effectively in an emergency or unforeseen situation.
- Organizes individual patient care in a therapeutic cost-effective manner.
- Team leader
- Consistently follows established policies and procedures.
- Caring for patients who are suffering from cancer.
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of infection control principles.
- Participate in conducting audits and research within the assigned unit.
- Trained and mentored new RNs.
- Educated patients, caregivers, and families on diagnosis, treatment and disease prevention.
- Skilled in central line and catheter management for peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC), tunneled intravascular central catheter (TICC), and Port-a-cath.
Staff Nurse, Hematology/Oncology Unit
King Fahad Medical City - KFMC
07.2005 - 05.2009
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies that includes chemotherapy agents.
- Delivered high level of care to patients in Hematology, Oncology, and Palliative unit.
- Accepts Shift-in-charge responsibilities at the same time handles patients within level of competence.
- Consistently follows established policies and procedures.
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
Staff Nurse- Medical/Surgical Department
Dagupan Doctors Villaflor Memorial Hospital
05.2004 - 06.2005
- Assigned to both adult and pediatric with medical and or surgical cases.
- Functional nursing.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Communicated effectively with physicians and provided support during surgical procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Louis University
Baguio City, PhilippinesSkills
- Chemotherapy agents oral and IV administration
- IV drug therapy management
- Extremely organized
- Strong verbal communication
- Self-motivated
- Patient record auditing
- Patient assessments
- Patient care management
- Team leader
- Strong clinical judgment
- Professional bedside manner
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
Additional Information
Registered Nurse (California) License number: 95208216
Expiry: Feb 28, 2021
Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program
Expiry: October 2021
Education
other
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
01.2020 - Current
Charge Nurse, HSCT-Hematology/Oncology Unit
King Fahad Medical City - KFMC
09.2011 - 07.2018
Staff Nurse, Hematology/Oncology Unit
King Fahad Medical City - KFMC
07.2005 - 05.2009
Staff Nurse- Medical/Surgical Department
Dagupan Doctors Villaflor Memorial Hospital
05.2004 - 06.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Louis University
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