Paulette Labinpuno
Registered Nurse
Gardena,CA
Summary
Dedicated Perioperative Registered Nurse with 18 years of experience preparing patients for surgeries, monitoring recovering patients after surgery and assisting with infection prevention initiatives to deliver safe, effective and quality patient-centered care. Assesses nursing care throughout surgical process and participates in preparation and sterilization of surgical supplies and equipment.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Perioperative Registered Nurse
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
Glendale, CA
09.2009 - Current
- 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.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Planned, executed, directed and evaluated nursing care given to surgical patient through perioperative experience to promote highest quality and patient safety.
- Admitted, assessed and prepared ambulatory care patients for surgery in accordance with surgery center policies and individual patient needs.
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
Harbor City, CA
09.2009 - Current
- Planned, executed, directed and evaluated nursing care given to surgical patient through perioperative experience to promote highest quality and patient safety.
- Admitted, assessed and prepared ambulatory care patients for surgery in accordance with surgery center policies and individual patient needs.
- Assisted with or initiated emergency measures for sudden adverse development in patients with cardiac arrest, respiratory distress and shock.
- Supplied education regarding nutrition, medication, pain and wound management and expected response to operative or invasive procedure and assessed knowledge level of patient or designated support person.
- Prepared, implemented, and evaluated nursing care for patients through each step of surgical procedure.
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Pacific Ambulatory Surgery Center
Alhambra, CA
08.2005 - 09.2011
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
- Assisted surgeons with cutting of tissue, clamping and suturing during operational procedures.
- Coordinated and consulted with healthcare teams to plan, implement, assess and evaluate patient care plans.
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Community Hospital Of Gardena
Gardena, CA
01.2005 - 02.2006
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
- Assisted surgeons with cutting of tissue, clamping and suturing during operational procedures.
- Coordinated and consulted with healthcare teams to plan, implement, assess and evaluate patient care plans.
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Good Samaritan Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
02.2003 - 08.2005
- Managed patient flow effectively through timely placements upon admission as well as coordinating smooth transfers and discharges.
- Worked with physicians and nursing staff to develop treatment protocols addressing patients' current symptom presentation as well as underlying conditions.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines
- Fostered caring, compassionate and respectful care environment by treating every patient with professionalism.
- Identified patients' current needs through careful observation, vitals monitoring and discussions with loved ones or patients.
- Implemented identified treatment plans for patients to maintain stable conditions and achieve reasonable improvements.
Staff Registered Nurse
Community Hospital Of Gardena
Gardena, CA
02.2003 - 08.2005
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ10.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Los Angeles Harbor College
Wilmington, CA12.2002
License Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Concorde Career College
Garden Grove, CA08.1998
Accomplishments
Volunteered for a Medical Mission in Bohol, Philippines (January 25-29, 2015):
Non-Profit Organization- Eastern University Medical Alumni Society of Southern California and Medical Surgical Mission of Texas
Preoperative/Circulating Nurse/PACU Nurse:
-Open Cholestectomy
-Thyroidectomy
-Anterior & Posterior repair for Vaginal Prolapse
Certification
- BLS certified
- ACLS certified
- PALS certified
- Operating Room: Circulating Nurse Course
- Critical Care Nurse Course
Timeline
Perioperative Registered Nurse
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
09.2009 - Current
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
09.2009 - Current
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Pacific Ambulatory Surgery Center
08.2005 - 09.2011
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Community Hospital Of Gardena
01.2005 - 02.2006
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Good Samaritan Hospital
02.2003 - 08.2005
Staff Registered Nurse
Community Hospital Of Gardena
02.2003 - 08.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Los Angeles Harbor College
License Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Concorde Career College
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