Nuela PARAWAN
SPARKS,NV
Summary
43 years nursing experience United States States,Critical Care unit experience,Nursing Supervisor and PACU RN experience.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Northern Nevada Medical Center,Sparks
Sparks, NV
05.2022 - 06.2025
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lorma College of Nursing
San Fernando,La Union,Philippines06.1977
Skills
- Nursing Consultation
- Clear Patient Communication
- Preventive Healthcare
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Care Assessment
- Accurate Documentation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Treatment Preparation
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- PICC Lines
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Chest Tubes
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Interpreting EKGs
- Nursing Assignments
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Crisis Resolution
- Delegation and Motivation
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Airway Management
- Wound Management
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Patient Intervention
- Test Interpretations
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Northern Nevada Medical Center,Sparks
05.2022 - 06.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lorma College of Nursing