Raynelle Chau
Ridgeville
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital, MUSC Aff
09.2024 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
LPN (2022 - 24) RN (March 2024 - Present)
Vibra Hospital Of Charleston
02.2022 - Current
- Assists physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections, and performing other nursing duties.
- Ensures that all medications were administered accurately and on time, as prescribed by the physician.
- Evaluates effectiveness of interventions implemented based on patient responses or feedback from family members.
- Administers medications orally, intravenously, or intramuscularly, depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
- Monitors patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
- Conducts various routine laboratory tests such as urinalysis and blood glucose monitoring.
- Develops individualized plans of care for each patient based on assessment data collected.
- Provides emotional support during difficult times such as end-of-life decisions or family disputes over treatment options.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to develop long term goals for patients who require ongoing treatment.
- Instructs patients and their families about disease prevention, proper nutrition, medication management and other health related topics.
- Monitors patients for any physical or behavioral changes, promptly informing the supervisor or attending physician.
- Educates staff members regarding infection control protocols or best practices when caring for a particular type of illness or injury.
- Prepares equipment for use during treatments such as setting up IV lines, tube feeding pumps or placing catheters correctly according to hospital policies.
- Coordinates with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
- Collects biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Answers patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Follows rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain, and optimize patient outcomes.
- Communicates concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Uses sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Performs wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
LVN Full Time
Naval Medical Center San Diego
11.2017 - 01.2022
- Daily checks of the OR crash cart and glucometer.
- Work in the Local Operating Room as a pre-op and discharge nurse.
- Successfully identified patients with 2 patient identifiers
- Administered prescribed pre-operative eye drops, monitored vital signs, and initiated intravenous line for local sedation.
- Make daily calls for our surgical patients the day before surgery about check-in time, NPO, reminding to take BP medications, book post-op appointments through MHS Genesis, and do discharge teaching to the patient and their family after surgery.
- Essentris/EMR charting.
- Check in patients, scan documents through MHS Genesis.
Education
LPN - RN - Nursing
Excelsior University
07-2024
Vocational Nursing Program -
Brightwood College
San Diego, CA04.2017
Skills
- Skilled in enteral medication delivery
- Maintain adherence to infection-control standards
- Adhere to medication protocols
- Adhere to controlled substance regulations
- Patient care delivery
- Treatment planning and education
- Facilitate family education
- Manage patient documentation
- Provide IV therapy and medication management
- Assess adverse reactions
- Administer IV and catheter insertion techniques
- Build and sustain positive relationships
- Guidance and mentorship as a preceptor
- Support staff nurses in patient assessments
- Communicate clinical updates to physicians
- Wound assessment and management
- Assistance with activities of daily living
- Intake and discharge management
- Monitoring patient vitals
- Proficient in EMR software
- Clinical laboratory techniques
- Effective SBAR communication
- Medication administration
- Proficient in English and Tagalog
References
- Kathy Wilson, MSN (843) 472-3865, kathy.wilkinson@encompasshealth.com or KLeigh1075@gmail.com
- Amber Bertschman, RN, (843) 817-5905, Abertschman@vhcharleston.com
- James Leavy, RN, (619) 807-2209, james.r.leavy.civ@mail.mil
- CDR Joseph Schmitz, (619) 532-6719, joseph.w.schmitz8.mil@mail.mil
- LCDR Gabriel Valerio, (619) 532-6719, Gabriel.S.Valerio.mil@mail.mil
- Calvin Rogers, (818) 429-6319, calvin.rogers6.civ@health.mil
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital, MUSC Aff
09.2024 - Current
LPN (2022 - 24) RN (March 2024 - Present)
Vibra Hospital Of Charleston
02.2022 - Current
LVN Full Time
Naval Medical Center San Diego
11.2017 - 01.2022
Vocational Nursing Program -
Brightwood College
LPN - RN - Nursing
Excelsior University
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