Rocel Bande BSN, RN, CEN
Certified Emergency Nurse
Ocala,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive 17- year career history in emergency care, 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 patient service.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Adventhealth Ocala
Ocala, Florida
12.2021 - Current
- Triage incoming patients based on level of injury or illness
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Administer medication as instructed by physicians
- Relief Shift - Charge Nurse when needed
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Leighton Hospital
England, United Kingdom
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Being ready to respond and equipped to deal with a medical emergency
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Quickly assessing patient needs
- Prioritize handled patients based on level of injury or illness
- Treating critical injuries, allergic reactions, and trauma
- Cleaning wounds
- Start intravenous lines, ECG, collect bloods for lab works
- Administer medication as instructed by physicians
- Create and maintain incoming patient records
- Work with team of emergency staff to help patients
- Help transfer stable patients to other wings
- Maintaining emergency room care standards
- Ensuring the efficiency of the patient check-in process
- Displaying strong decision-making skills in emergency scenarios
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse, Emergency/Urgent Care Department
SEHA Al Qua Healthcare Center
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
07.2009 - 03.2020
- Conducted telephone triage to patient, family and significant others using nursing judgment according to protocol.
- Implemented care plan, coordinated delivery and employed strategies to promote health and safe environment.
- Executed nursing interventions by collaborating with interprofessional team to incorporate standards of care, practice and patient outcomes.
- Liaised with physicians on discharge plans and created outpatient instructions for patients not admitted to hospital.
- Managed patients with multiple chronic health conditions, acute episodes of care and behavioral health challenges while promoting and supporting prevention and wellness.
- Leveraged data to meet care coordination needs across settings in conjunction with patient, family and other care providers.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Marikina Valley Medical Center
Marikina City, Philippines
02.2007 - 07.2009
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Assisted surgeons with cutting of tissue, clamping and suturing during operational procedures.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
SDS Medical Center
Marikina City, Philippines
06.2006 - 02.2007
- Assessment and placement of patients as a triage RN
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Applied expertise in rapid assessments and treatments, particularly upon patient arrival to the ER during initial phase of acute illness and trauma; treated a variety of illnesses or injury in children and adults, from minor bacterial infections, to cardiac arrests, to emergency trauma situations
- Assisted with various emergency procedures, treatments and techniques; worked within a multi-disciplinary environment to ensure that the highest level of care was maintained at all times
- Performed focused assessment of chief complaint on each patient in a timely manner according to established triage guidelines
- Ensure the provision of quality emergency medical care to patients requiring emergency treatment in accordance with physician orders, hospital policy, and standard nursing practice
- Perform patient assessment and nursing diagnosis
- Manage the planning and implementation of interventions
- Coordinate patient referrals and discharge planning activities
- Identified and met patient/family learning and discharge needs upon admission through discharge; executed necessary trauma, emergency and rapid assessment processes while providing comfort and care to patients and families in emergency situations
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
De Los Santos - STI College of Nursing
Quezon City, Philippines 01.2002 - 01.2006
Skills
Emergency Nursing Care
Critical Thinking and Reasoning
Team Management and Coordination
Management of Emergency Department Throughput
Patient and family advocacy
Staff education and training
Resource Allocation
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Adventhealth Ocala
12.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Leighton Hospital
10.2020 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency/Urgent Care Department
SEHA Al Qua Healthcare Center
07.2009 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Marikina Valley Medical Center
02.2007 - 07.2009
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
SDS Medical Center
06.2006 - 02.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
De Los Santos - STI College of Nursing
01.2002 - 01.2006