Retta Siregar
Lemoore,CA
Summary
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.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Coalinga State Hospital
11.2016 - 10.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients 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 and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- 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.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- 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.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Flinders University
Adelaide, AUS08.2010
Skills
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Disease Management Programs
- Prenatal Care
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Patient Assessments
- Microsoft Access
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Postpartum Care
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Personal Care Needs
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Follow-Up Calls
- Patient Counseling
- Call Triaging
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Active Listening
- Patient Education
- Mental Health Care
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Medication Distribution
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Test Interpretations
- Administer Medication
- Evaluation
- Wound Care
- Care Plan Development
- Patient Care
- Seizure Management
- Medical Screening
- Tracheostomy Care
- Patient Monitoring
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Discharging
- Sick Visitation Procedures
- Pain Management
- Long-Term Care
- Body Mechanics Knowledge
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Compassionate and Caring
- Ear, Nose and Throat Care
- Clear Patient Communication
Languages
Indonesian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Coalinga State Hospital
11.2016 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Flinders University
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