Nena Evangelista
Richmond,TX
Summary
Seasoned Dialysis Registered Nurse with a proven track record at DaVita, enhancing patient safety and outcomes through expert anemia management and compassionate care. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving abilities and infection-control practices, achieving a significant reduction in patient complications. Skilled in both hemodialysis expertise and fostering patient and family advocacy, ensuring comprehensive support and care coordination.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
07.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure comprehensive care for all patients undergoing dialysis.
- Coordinated care with other healthcare providers, such as dietitians and social workers, to ensure comprehensive support for patients during their dialysis journey.
- Improved patient outcomes through diligent monitoring of vital signs and timely intervention when necessary.
- Provided emotional support to patients coping with chronic kidney disease, helping them navigate complex medical information while maintaining hope for improved health outcomes.
- Increased patient safety by adhering to strict infection control protocols throughout the entire dialysis process.
- Reduced complications by accurately assessing patients'' needs and adjusting treatment plans accordingly.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Streamlined documentation processes, maintaining accurate records of each patient''s medical history, lab results, and treatment progress.
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering open communication among team members and addressing concerns promptly.
Clinical Nurse
MD Anderson Cancer Center
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Maintained strong working relationships with physicians and ancillary staff, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care delivery.
- Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
- Educated patients and families to increase understanding of condition and best ways to manage.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes and efficient care coordination.
Patient Care Technician
MD Anderson Cancer Center
10.2019 - 05.2022
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
Patient Care Technician
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital
10.2017 - 10.2019
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- Performed EKGs, accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
Patient Care Technician
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
12.2015 - 10.2017
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
- Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
- Fostered strong relationships with colleagues, contributing to a collaborative work environment that prioritized teamwork among staff members.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining thorough documentation of patient care activities and observations.
Private Duty Nurse
Davao Private Duty Nurses Association
11.1994 - 09.2014
- Provided compassionate care for patients, resulting in positive feedback from families.
- Administered medications accurately and efficiently, ensuring proper dosages and timely treatments.
- Promoted proper nutrition by preparing balanced meals tailored specifically to individual dietary needs.
- Prepared visit notes, updated and summarized client records and conferred with health care disciplines in providing coordinated client care.
- Monitored vital signs regularly to detect and address potential health concerns promptly.
- Scheduled appointments and transported patients to medical facilities using personal transportation.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Conducted regular check-ins with family members regarding patient status updates, fostering trustful relationships.
- Managed wound care meticulously, preventing infections and promoting healing effectively.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients and families to support comprehensive social, mental and physical care.
- Administered prescribed medication and treatment as permitted by state and local regulations in accordance with physician orders.
- Assessed patient needs routinely, adjusting care plans as necessary for the best results.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting dignity and independence.
- Documented patient assessment, evaluation and responses to therapy to facilitate therapeutic intervention.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive treatment plans for optimal patient outcomes.
Clinical Instructor
University of Immaculate Conception
06.2006 - 02.2012
- Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
- Fostered a culture of safety within the learning environment by emphasizing proper use of equipment, infection control measures, and patient privacy guidelines.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Supervised students during clinical rotations, providing immediate feedback on their performance and suggesting areas for improvement when necessary.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
- Evaluated student progress through written exams, skill demonstrations, and clinical rotations, ensuring they met program requirements.
- Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration, dressing changes and clinical logs.
- Improved student performance with regular assessments and feedback on their clinical skills and knowledge.
Staff Nurse
Bunawan District Hospital
10.1992 - 10.1994
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Dela Rosa Psychiatry Clinic and Rehabilitation
09.1991 - 10.1992
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Built trust with patients from various cultural backgrounds through culturally competent care practices tailored to individual needs.
- Ensured patient safety by closely monitoring behaviors, administering medications as prescribed, and intervening during incidents of aggression or selfharm.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Collaborated proactively with psychiatrists to adjust treatment plans based on observed changes in symptoms or behavior patterns among patients.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Promoted a therapeutic environment by establishing rapport, maintaining boundaries, and fostering open communication with patients and families.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Davao Doctors College
Davao City, Philippines03-1991
Skills
- Nursing care planning
- Anemia management
- Lab result interpretation
- Hemodialysis expertise
- Infection-control practices
- Medication and IV administration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- CPR Certification
- Physical Assessment
- Vitals monitoring
- Pain Management
- Patient and family advocacy
- Dementia Care
- Reliability
- Basic Life Support
- Critical Care Nursing
- Geriatric Care
- Time management abilities
- Patient Assessment
Certification
Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
BLS American Heart Association
ECard Code- 255414495962
Expires October 2026
Timeline
Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
07.2022 - Current
Clinical Nurse
MD Anderson Cancer Center
05.2022 - 07.2022
Patient Care Technician
MD Anderson Cancer Center
10.2019 - 05.2022
Patient Care Technician
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital
10.2017 - 10.2019
Patient Care Technician
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
12.2015 - 10.2017
Clinical Instructor
University of Immaculate Conception
06.2006 - 02.2012
Private Duty Nurse
Davao Private Duty Nurses Association
11.1994 - 09.2014
Staff Nurse
Bunawan District Hospital
10.1992 - 10.1994
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Dela Rosa Psychiatry Clinic and Rehabilitation
09.1991 - 10.1992
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Davao Doctors College
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