MARITESS BACANI DE LEON
3200 Tice Creek Way Sacramento,CA
Summary
Dynamic, experienced and versatile Registered Nurse with 17 + years’ experience in all aspects of nursing practice and with proven track record of playing an integral part in clinical interdisciplinary team and supervising interdisciplinary procedures. Exceptional nursing skills combined with proven ability to manage control procedures, work independently with a team, deliver dependable assistance, and successfully implement and oversee complex cases.
Provides professional nursing care in licensed Acute hospitals and Sub-Acute facilities. Current certifications include: ACLS, BLS, for Healthcare Provider (CPR and AED). 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. Experienced in Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse with excellent work ethics
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE
VETERAN AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER
Sacramento, CA
04.2020 - Current
- Provide patient-centered care in busy medical/surgical/telemetry setting using the nursing process, listening skills and critical thinking to deliver optimal patient care
- RN preceptor, mentoring new hires, including recent graduates - Participates in chart review and other quality improvement initiatives - Frequently praised by patient and families for empathy and compassion
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided patient and family education - Assess patient, developed care plans, and administered complex medication
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
MEDICAL-SURGICAL RN
VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER
06.2019 - 04.2020
- Provided patient care to patients from OR, ER, and ICU; experienced in low to high acuity levels in patients
- Performed assessments; provided intravenous therapy; complex wound care; monitored various drainage devices, etc
- Collaborated daily with physicians and health care team to achieve optimum patient care
- Established strong relations with physicians built on trust and knowledge of patient care
- Medication administration and documentation
- Documented the patient's plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions
- Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition.
Acute Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
Davita
Sacramento, United States
11.2016 - 06.2019
- HEMODIALYSIS RN ( SLED trained ),PERITONEAL RN DAVITA DIALYSIS
- Plans and provides patient care for the adult and geriatric patients in the hospital in accordance with physician orders, company policies and procedures as well as hospital policy and procedures
- Analyzed emergency situations and took prompt action to save lives.
- Supervises and directs patient care of other teammates in a treatment area
- Documents patient’s physical assessment, vital signs, treatment reviews and observations in patient medical records
- Documents, evaluates and implements dialysis orders
- Analyzes patient assessments, dialysis report, laboratory results discusses issues with the nephrologists
- Communicates emergencies, patient ill-life-threatening complications and related incidents to supervisor, hospital staff and patient’s physician/Nephrologist
- Demonstrates the ability to transfer skill set and work in the Hospital settings when required
- Attends Hospital orientation, homeroom meetings, and mandatory in-services as required
- Verifies accurate charges and documentation are submitted in a time
- RN preceptor, mentoring new hires, Maintain Special Needs list to direct Conducts rounds to ensure that all residents receive care in accordance with standards of practice and compliance with state and federal law
- Manages IV’s and complex meds as needed
- IV PICC line/ midline blood draws peripheral IV insertion
- Operated computer-integrated, networked and computerized information systems( Epic,Healthstream
- Educated families and patients regarding conditions, symptoms and care plans
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Provided expert critical care response in emergency situations involving illnesses or injuries.
- Managed patients' pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, monitoring patients' responses and changing care plans accordingly.
- Addressed issues with multiple organ systems in patients with critical illnesses ( ex.ICU patient )
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
SUPERVISOR RN
WINSOR EL CAMINO HEALTHCARE CENTER
11.2011 - 11.2016
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, employee knowledge and customer demands.
- Set overall vision and provided team leadership.
- Successfully managed high volumes of client-facing interactions and established strong rapport with physicians, medical and laboratory staff and patients.
- Worked with management team to implement proper division of responsibilities.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Managed infection control and critical incidents and made procedural changes and improvements.
DIRECTOR oF CARE DELIVERY ( RN DCD )
HCR MANOR CARE
06.2008 - 07.2010
- 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.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
HEALTHCARE RN SUPERVISOR
Mission Carmichael Healthcare Center
Sacramento, CA
07.2007 - 06.2008
- Maintain Special Needs list to direct Conducts rounds to ensure that all residents receive care in accordance with standards of practice and compliance with state and federal law
- Assists in ensuring quality nursing care to all residents
- Supervises day-to-day resident care and using independent judgement and discretion
- Provides clinical expertise to facilitate and support the nursing process in resident interventions
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Assess residents for changes of condition
- Participates in selection of residents for admission and assists with admission process
- Assess resident wounds
- Assess and care plans resident need
- Manages IV’s and complex meds as needed
- IV PICC line/ midline blood draws peripheral IV insertion
- Performs any other nursing procedures as needed
- Operated computer-integrated, networked and computerized information systems
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
Nueva Ecija College ( FormerlyNueva Ecija Doctors)
PhilippinesAdditional Information
- AWARDS, PROFESSIONAL AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
- Current license to practice as an RN in California
- Trained in Financial wellness ( Primerica )
- MDS Trained in Pointe Click system ( HCR Manor Care )
- Trained in Epic,Healthstream, Pointe Click System
- May 2015 Employee of the Month ( HCR Manor Care )
- September 2018 Kaiser Permanente Bruceville ( Dialysis related recognition ) Caring Moment Recognition
- March 2019 DaVita Dialysis Care and Behavior Award
- Trained in different modalities Acute Hemodialysis ( SLED )PERITONEAL dialysis (travelling nurse in all hospitals of Sacramento ( all Sutter,Kaiser,Dignity ,VA, Dameron ( stockton ) Critical care units ( ICU,tele,med surg .)
- May 5,2022 Veterans Hospital (Telemetry ) Go the Extra Mile VISN 21 recognition
- May 12,2022 Veterans Hospital Telemetry unit Go Extra Mile Awardee, Fall Prevention EBP Champion ,Charge Nurse Trainee/Nurse Preceptor
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE
VETERAN AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER
04.2020 - Current
MEDICAL-SURGICAL RN
VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER
06.2019 - 04.2020
Acute Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
Davita
11.2016 - 06.2019
SUPERVISOR RN
WINSOR EL CAMINO HEALTHCARE CENTER
11.2011 - 11.2016
DIRECTOR oF CARE DELIVERY ( RN DCD )
HCR MANOR CARE
06.2008 - 07.2010
HEALTHCARE RN SUPERVISOR
Mission Carmichael Healthcare Center
07.2007 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
Nueva Ecija College ( FormerlyNueva Ecija Doctors)