Nathalie Palacin, RN
Port St. Lucie
Summary
Dedicated and Compassionate Registered Nurse skilled in nursing leadership, critical thinking and patient care. Seasoned professional offering proven clinical knowledge and able to work autonomously or as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Reliable and ethical healthcare provider with ability to stay calm and intervene during crises, advocate for patients and provide patients and families with quality health care. Proven ability to build positive relationships with patients, family members, physicians and other medical professionals.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Home Health Care
11.2022 - Current
- Concierge Home Care, Complete Home Care, Centerwell Home Health, Pinnacle Home Care
- Provide High quality care in the home setting
- Work independently and autonomously with confidence due to vast clinical experience.
- Increase patient satisfaction by building trust through compassionate communication and active listening skills.
- Field Case manager, collaborating and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient best outcomes.
- Perform OASIS assessments and documentation, in addition to routine scheduled skilled nursing visits.
- Initiate plan of care and necessary revisions related to patient status and provider orders
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Teach and educate patient and families on chronic disease management to assist in managing conditions to prevent hospitalizations.
- Perform and teach various types of wound care, ostomy care and management, IV infusions, medication management, fill med-planners, educate patients and caregivers on medication regimen and side effects.
Registered Nurse
CareRev Healthcare Staffing Agency
03.2021 - 11.2022
- Able to adapt to any unit assigned as part of daily need staffing agency
- PCU, Telemetry, Trauma, Inpatient Rehab Unit, MedSurg
- Utilize my many skills and years of experience to provide quality and safe care to my patients
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Crisis Relief Registered Nurse
Krucial Staffing
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Assisted with COVID-19 Crisis providing care for COVID patients, as well as supplement understaffed units
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Charge Nurse
Palms West Hospital
02.2013 - 01.2021
- Charge Nurse on 22 bed unit for telemetry, orthopedic and robotic post surgical unit and a 7 bed 'high risk' lock down unit.
- Able to assess patients and recognize need for higher level of care, obtain higher level of care by initiating Rapid Response Team
- Initiated Stroke Alert and Sepsis Alert protocol and obtain applicable orders when necessary
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols. Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Assessed patients for abuse and/or Suicide risk and notify proper authorities and physician
- Performed wound care, including wet/dry dressings, surgical dressings, wound vac dressings, as well as ostomies
- Provided central line and PICC/Central line care and dressing changes
- Provided care to wide range of patients, including med/surg patients, to those with multiple comorbidities, including young adults, adults and geriatrics
- Communicated with physicians and staff effectively to facilitate need of patients
- Assisted Unit Director with staff annual evaluations
- Maintained and order unit supplies, including clinical supplies and also office supplies
- Continued to perform as a bedside nurse when needed for staffing constraints
Registered Nurse
JFK Medical Center
11.2011 - 02.2013
- Registered Nurse on 61 bed unit that included Step Down, Telemetry, Medical/Surgical and Medical/Psychiatric patients
- Performed head to toe and focused assessments to evaluate patients’ status
- Acquired skills to recognize if a patient is in need of higher acuity care
- Able to recognize signs and symptoms of acute, emergent health events, such as Cerebrovascular Accident, Myocardial Infarction, SIRS/Sepsis, Respiratory Failure, Emboli, and appropriately triage and perform interventions/protocols according to patients’ diagnoses
- Performed peritoneal dialysis and continuous bladder irrigation
- Initiated and titrated cardiac drips including Cardizem and Nitroglycerin while monitoring patients for safety and tolerance of medications
- Administered blood products including PRBCs, FFP and Platelets and monitor patients for signs and symptoms of reactions
- Monitored patients on oxygen therapies including bi-pap and patients with tracheostomy
- Able to recognize arrhythmias using EKG and telemetry monitoring strips
- Able to provide a safe environment for patients that are admitted involuntarily that are not medically stable for discharge to a mental health facility
- Monitor and assess patients for signs and symptoms of withdrawal from alcohol, opiates, benzodiazapenes and ensure patient safety while managing withdrawal symptoms
Education
Associates Degree - Registered Nurse
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL08.2011
Associates of Science Degree - Medical Assisting
Keiser University
West Palm Beach, FL11.2006
Skills
- Nursing staff leadership
- Experience in hospital setting and home health
- Chronic disease management
- Strong clinical judgment
- Care planning
- Patient management
- Patient assessment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Medication and IV administration
- Wound care
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Compact State Licensure
- American Heart Association BLS for the Healthcare Provider
- American Heart Association ACLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Home Health Care
11.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
CareRev Healthcare Staffing Agency
03.2021 - 11.2022
Crisis Relief Registered Nurse
Krucial Staffing
01.2021 - 03.2021
Charge Nurse
Palms West Hospital
02.2013 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse
JFK Medical Center
11.2011 - 02.2013
Associates of Science Degree - Medical Assisting
Keiser University
- Registered Nurse, Compact State Licensure
- American Heart Association BLS for the Healthcare Provider
- American Heart Association ACLS
Associates Degree - Registered Nurse
Palm Beach State College
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