Natalie Alestra
Lincoln,CA
Summary
Hard working Registered Nurse with 10 years of hospice care experience and 2 years of acute care experience. Strong dedication to provide exquisite nursing care for patients and their families at end-of-life stages. Tenacious in problem solving, adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and excellent communication/documentation skills. Enjoys a positive and collaborative relationship with fellow colleagues founded upon the abiding core value of respect and kindness. Committed to serving with compassion and integrity.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice RN II
Kaiser Permanente
12.2022 - Current
- Admissions and thorough supporting documentation of new hospice patients per LCD guidelines.
- Managing complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring dynamic comfort care plans are executed effectively.
- Streamline documentation processes to ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to quickly convey assessments and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Training of new nurses or returning nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, safety protocols and accurate documentation.
- Provision of excellent, understandable, and thorough education to patients and family members.
Registered Nurse, Hospice Team Nurse
Sutter Care At Home, Sutter VNA & Hospice
07.2013 - 11.2022
- Effectively managed care of patients with complex disease processes using quality nursing skills, empathy, efficiency and integrity.
- Competently assessed current and ongoing patient problems and developed an appropriate plan of care.
- Effectively and consistently produced accurate and thorough documentation in SBAR format.
- Provided excellent training to new nurses as a preceptor.
- Implemented excellence with patient and caregiver education, ensuring teach back and understanding.
- Courageously advocated for patients and family in distressing situations.
Medical Acute Staff Registered Nurse
Mercy San Juan Medical Center
07.2011 - 07.2013
- Provided excellent and holistic care for patients in an acute care setting.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, I.V. medication administration and specimen collection.
- Competently handled new admissions and discharges.
- Effectively communicated with staff and patients during times of crisis.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies/Education
California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA05.1995
Skills
- Genuinely kind, sincere and positive demeanor with team members, patients and their families
- Excellent ability to document according to protocols and established guidelines
- Exemplary critical thinking skills and quick responses in challenging situations
- Highly proficient in the provision of wound care, port-a-cath care, PICC care, peritoneal and pulmonary catheter care, and various other drain care such as nephrostomy and suprapubic catheters
- Keen ability to assess and discern needs and implement interventions as appropriate
- Works exceptionally well in teams with inclusive and respectful attitudes toward all team members Also works exceptionally well autonomously in patient environments
- Unique ability to educate patients and families, enhanced by initial BA degree in Education
- Competent and easily adapts to changes within electronic charting systems such as Epic, Care Connect and HCHB
- Strong ability to lead and offer training to new or returning nurses
Certification
- CA Registered Nurse (License #799187)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Completion of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training, CPI
Timeline
Hospice RN II
Kaiser Permanente
12.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Hospice Team Nurse
Sutter Care At Home, Sutter VNA & Hospice
07.2013 - 11.2022
Medical Acute Staff Registered Nurse
Mercy San Juan Medical Center
07.2011 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University - Sacramento
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies/Education
California State University - Sacramento
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