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Work History
Education
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Natividad Janowski

Kingwood,TX

Summary

Dedicated Certified Registered Nurse with excellent skills and over 30 years experience in medical-surgical telemetry care. Harworking nurse well-versed in primary care and typical hospital procedures with a steadfast commitment to quality care and proactive in managing patient needs. Performs in stressful and crisis situations and interprets and applies procedures with good judgement.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registry Registered Nurse

Harris County Hospital District
Houston, Texas
05.2019 - Current

Responsible for primary care and management of 4-5 patients on various medical-surgical telemetry/IMU units and occasionally worked on Covid units during the pandemic. Evaluate patient care needs and prioritize treatments to maintain patient flow. Deliver compassionate care to low-income patient community.

Travel Nurse

American Mobile Healthcare
San Diego, Californina
12.2013 - 05.2019

Had travel assignments at various hospitals in Texas and Arizona including LBJ hospital, Methodist hospital in San Antonio, and Cypress Fairbanks hospital and St. Luke's in Houston. Managed caseload of 5 clients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care. Worked on a CVT float pool at St. Luke's in Houston and floated to various medical-surgical and telemetry units for 6 months.

  • Delivered patient care in diverse clinical settings across multiple states.
  • Adapted quickly to varying hospital protocols and dynamic environments.
  • Learned and developed unique skills, specialties and practices based on site and patient needs.

Staff nurse

Houston Northwest Medical Center
Houston, Texas
08.2015 - 10.2016

Act as patient advocate and implement total patient care through a team nursing process with 5-6 patients on a medical-surgical orthopedic unit. Assist patients with healing and recovery after orthopedic and colon surgery.

  • Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
  • Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.

Staff nurse

Kingwood Medical Center
Kingwood, Texas
04.2013 - 11.2013
Provided patient care to up to 6 patients on a medical unit. Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery, evaluated procedural changes for effectiveness, supervised ancillary staff, and end of life care.

Staff nurse

St. Luke's Episcopal hospital
The Woodlands, Texas
10.2012 - 03.2013

Administered nursing care to five patients within a medical-surgical and telemetry environment.
Provided support for patients suffering from acute and chronic health conditions.
Tracked vital signs and maintained accurate documentation of patient statuses.
Engaged with healthcare teams to develop tailored treatment strategies for improved recovery.

Staff nurse

St. Joseph Medical Center
Houston, Texas
03.2010 - 09.2012

Provided care in inpatient setting ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care.

  • Administered medications and monitored patient responses during recovery.
  • Conducted patient assessments to identify health needs and concerns.
  • Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining quality standards of care.
  • Coordinated care with charge nurse and other staff through daily communication.

Staff nurse

Conroe Regional medical center
Conroe, Texas
05.2009 - 02.2010

Delivered high-quality and compassionate care to up to 5 patients on a Telemetry unit.

  • Conducted patient assessments to identify health needs and concerns.
  • Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records systems.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
  • Provided direct patient care including wound dressing, administering medication and IV therapy.
  • Monitored vital signs and documented changes in a timely manner.

Staff Nurse

Memorial Hermann Northeast Medical Center
Humble, Texas
07.1999 - 06.2009

Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure over all well-being of all patients. Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery. Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments. Occasional relief charge nurse.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

North Harris Community College

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Sam Houston State University

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Broad medical terminology knowledge
  • Culturally sensitive
  • Strong medical ethic
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Computerized charting
  • Wound cleaning/care
  • Flow sheet charting
  • IV drug therapy management
  • Mobility assistance
  • Colostomy care familiarity
  • Trained in in-patient care
  • Venipuncture/Specimen collection/processing proficiency
  • Medical-surgical nursing certification
  • Diabetes management

Certification

Registered Nurse in the State of Texas, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification; Acute Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification, Medical-Surgical Certification

Languages

Spanish
Limited

Affiliations

  • I am a member of the Nurses Honor guard of Lake Houston.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Registry Registered Nurse

Harris County Hospital District
05.2019 - Current

Staff nurse

Houston Northwest Medical Center
08.2015 - 10.2016

Travel Nurse

American Mobile Healthcare
12.2013 - 05.2019

Staff nurse

Kingwood Medical Center
04.2013 - 11.2013

Staff nurse

St. Luke's Episcopal hospital
10.2012 - 03.2013

Staff nurse

St. Joseph Medical Center
03.2010 - 09.2012

Staff nurse

Conroe Regional medical center
05.2009 - 02.2010

Staff Nurse

Memorial Hermann Northeast Medical Center
07.1999 - 06.2009

Associate of Science - Nursing

North Harris Community College

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Sam Houston State University
Natividad Janowski