Mhelany Del Puerto
Joliet,IL
Summary
Attentive, motivated, and focused Registered Nurse seeking to use extensive clinical experience and passion for patient wellness. Offering hands-on experience in hospital environments. Successful in building rapport with patients and families. Proficient in all areas of patient care, including assessments, medication administration and health education.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Harbor Chase Of Plainfield Assisted Living
11.2023 - Current
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Registered Nurse
SENIOR STAR FORMERLY KNOWN AS STORYPOINT AL
07.2021 - 05.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collected urine specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Heritage Woods Of Plainfield
10.2018 - 09.2020
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cordia Senior Residence
02.2014 - 04.2015
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goal
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar to stay on top of symptoms.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.
- Answered call lights and responded to their needs.
- Assisted with ambulation.
- Cared for 1 to 2 floor to meet all their needs.
- Measured intake and output.
Student Clinical Experience
Bicol Medical Center,St.,John Hospital
08.2005 - 01.2007
- Comforted anxious patients before procedures and listened to concerns, offering support and compassion.
- Accurately gathered information systematically to determine health-related needs of patients.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as medical history, meds, blood pressure and weight.
- Assigned various types of wards such as medical surgical,obstetric,pediatric,psychiatric ward and community health nursing.
- Delivered medications via oral, and IV and monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Monitored medications, noted side effects and reported issues to senior staff.
- Reviewed daily assignment lists and associated charts.
- Monitored each patient to meet appropriate care and document status changes.
- Observed patient care outcomes to facilitate ongoing quality care.
- Changed out and monitored bandages, catheters and IVs.
- Vaccinated young children to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Provided health teaching.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Assessed and observed patient's condition. Planned implementation, and evaluated patient's outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Naga College Foundation
Liboton St., Naga City Philippines03.2007
Skills
- Care plan management
- Medication Administration
- Vital signs
- Patient Assessment
- Health promotion
- Preventative health
- Supporting personal needs
- Documenting behaviors
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Harbor Chase Of Plainfield Assisted Living
11.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
SENIOR STAR FORMERLY KNOWN AS STORYPOINT AL
07.2021 - 05.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Heritage Woods Of Plainfield
10.2018 - 09.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cordia Senior Residence
02.2014 - 04.2015
Student Clinical Experience
Bicol Medical Center,St.,John Hospital
08.2005 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Naga College Foundation
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