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Nova Lacaba Ybarra

Modesto,CA

Summary

  • Well-educated Operating Room Nurse with a calm demeanor and a career spent aiding patients in surgical environments. Promoting attention to detail and offering a high level of energy.
  • Exceptionally talented Medical Surgical Nurse experienced in managing care for patients with diverse illnesses and conditions. Promoting patient advocacy, effective decision-making skills and passion for delivering compassionate care and support.
  • Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
  • Disciplined and personable Scrub Nurse certification and years of experience. Highly educated in asepsis standards and procedures. Known professionally for anticipating the needs of practitioners and monitor patients.
  • Proactive Operating Room Nurse utilizing critical thinking and patient assessment skills in career spanning more than 15years. Bilingual and experienced in various clinical procedures.
  • Determined Operating Room Nurse with experience caring for patients and supporting physicians during procedures. Patient-focused with background coordinating safe, effective care. Expert at maintaining poise while handling stressful situations.
  • Multifaceted Medical Surgical Nurse experienced handling tasks associated with patient care. Adept at working in stressful hospital environments.
  • Patient-oriented Nurse with more than 15 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Operating Room specialty.
  • 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.
  • Conscientious Operating Room Staff Nurse offering more than 15 years of experience in healthcare. Known for excellent bedside manner and efficient communication with colleagues. Knowledgeable in standard medical diagnoses and OR equipment.
  • Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
  • Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
  • Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
  • To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
  • Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
  • Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Registered Nurse Operating Room position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse, Operating Room

Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region
07.2009 - 07.2017
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Assisted surgeons with cutting of tissue, clamping and suturing during operational procedures.
  • Communicated with patient and his or her family regarding postoperative and wound care.
  • Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
  • Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health.
  • Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.

Charge Registered Nurse, Operating Room

Saudi German Hospital
09.2003 - 10.2008
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
  • Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
  • Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
  • Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
  • Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
  • Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
  • Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
  • Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
  • Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
  • Communicated with patient and his or her family regarding postoperative and wound care.
  • Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
  • Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
  • Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
  • Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
  • Assisted surgeons with cutting of tissue, clamping and suturing during operational procedures.
  • Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
  • Assisted in development and implementation of new policies and procedures to improve healthcare quality.
  • Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
  • Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Brokenshire College of Nursing, Madapo Hills, Davao City Philippines
03.1994

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Community Program Referrals
  • Surgical Counts
  • Surgical Equipment
  • Gynecological Surgery
  • Care Standards Development
  • Perioperative Nursing
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Patient Care Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Disaster Site Triaging
  • Clinical Assessments
  • Diagnostic Test Evaluations
  • Treatment Plan Modification
  • Patient Communication
  • Emergency Response
  • Medication Administration
  • Accurate Documentation
  • Convalescent Care
  • Pain Management Plans
  • Medical Procedure Preparation
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • General Surgery
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Routine Examinations
  • Anesthetic Administration
  • Alternative Treatments
  • Pressure Wound Treatment
  • Intramuscular Injections
  • Healthcare Personnel Supervision
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Emergency Diagnostics
  • Medical Supply Management
  • Family Support and Assistance
  • Nursing Performance Assessment
  • Diet and Nutrition
  • Immunizations and Vaccinations
  • Complex Medical Terminology
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Corrective Containment
  • Unit Oversight
  • Discharge Planning
  • Asepsis Standards
  • Infection Prevention
  • Update Electronic Charts
  • Patient Safety
  • Pre-Surgery Assessments
  • Healthcare Program Planning

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Operating Room - Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region
07.2009 - 07.2017
Charge Registered Nurse, Operating Room - Saudi German Hospital
09.2003 - 10.2008
Brokenshire College of Nursing - Bachelor of Science, Nursing

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