MIKAELA SANTOS
Vallejo,California
Summary
Recently Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) eager to work in a fast-paced environment and to apply advanced knowledge and skills in delivering exceptional patient care. Committed to utilizing evidence-based practice, critical thinking abilities and leadership qualities to contribute to a dynamic health care team. Will provide comprehensive and compassionate care that promotes positive patient outcomes. Clear understanding of care and training in communication. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in healthcare. Dedicated healthcare professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE
MARINE POST ACUTE SAN RAFAEL
06.2024 - Current
- Provide direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Implement medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
- Maintain accurate data entry of residents information.
PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
LVN KAISER PERMANENTE
11.2021 - Current
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
LVN/IP NURSE|MDS COORDINATOR
SAN RAFAEL HEALTH CARE AND WELLNESS CENTER
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations
- Maintain accurate data entry of residents information
- Monitor MDS care plan documentation.
CARE TEAM MEMBER/CNA
SAN RAFAEL HEALTH CARE AND WELLNESS CENTER
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Working directly with residents and assisting them with activities of daily living, including providing vital signs, and administering treatment as directed by the nurse
- Providing proper care and documentation of Foley catheters, colostomy bags and other drainages
- Collecting Data with proper documentation that includes intake/outputs of meals/snack percentages and fluids as well as urine/bowel output
- Assisting Patients with their appointments, transferring using assistive devices, bathing, dressing and grooming.
CNA TEAM MEMBER/CNA
PINERIDGE HEALTH CARE CENTER
11.2016 - 01.2018
- Providing care for elderly patients around the clock, assisting with ADL’s
- Promoting group activities and assisting patients with their needs
- Assisting patients with their appointments.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Nightingale College
Ogden, UT04.2024
License Vocational Nurse -
Gurnick Medical arts of Science
Concord, CA10.2021
Skills
- Creative Problem-Solving
- Proficient in Electric medical records (EMR) system and documentation
- Patient Monitoring
- IV Administration
- Ability to create rapport with patients and healthcare team members
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Patient Assessment
- Medication Administration
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Patient Care
- Wound Care
- Compassion and Empathy
- IV setup
- Care Planning
- Taking vitals
- Collecting vitals
- Licensed RN
- Medication Distribution
- Patient Discharge
- Lab result interpretation
- EMR Systems
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Intake and discharge
- Maintaining privacy
- Chart updating
- Vaccine administration
- Relationship Building
- Insulin medication assistance
- EMR / EHR
- Diabetes management
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Data Collection
- HIPAA Education
- Administering immunizations
- Long-Term Care
- Oxygen saturation standards
- FLUENT in English and Tagalog
- Medical Records Management
- Managing deadlines
- Feeding pumps understanding
- Preventive health
- Seizure Management
- Family advocacy
- Feeding Assistance
- At-risk patient care
- Medical evaluation
- Appointment Scheduling
- Evaluations
Certification
- BLS Certification
- ACLS & PALS certification
- LVN License
- RN License
Personal Information
Title: BSN RN
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE
MARINE POST ACUTE SAN RAFAEL
06.2024 - Current
LVN/IP NURSE|MDS COORDINATOR
SAN RAFAEL HEALTH CARE AND WELLNESS CENTER
01.2022 - 11.2022
PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
LVN KAISER PERMANENTE
11.2021 - Current
CARE TEAM MEMBER/CNA
SAN RAFAEL HEALTH CARE AND WELLNESS CENTER
01.2018 - 01.2021
CNA TEAM MEMBER/CNA
PINERIDGE HEALTH CARE CENTER
11.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Nightingale College
License Vocational Nurse -
Gurnick Medical arts of Science