Rosa De Alba MSN RN PHN CDE
Sacramento,CA
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Inpatient RN Diabetes Educator
Saint Agnes Medical Center
Fresno, California
02.2021 - 05.2024
- Developed and implemented comprehensive diabetes education programs for patients and families, enhancing understanding of diabetes management and promoting self-management skills.
- Conducted individualized assessments and tailored education sessions to address diverse patient needs, focusing on diet, exercise and medication management.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to create and revise inpatient treatment plan and discharge plan.
- Revised policies and procedures for inpatient diabetes education. Created inpatient diabetes education materials.
Public Perinatal Health Nurse II
Sacramento County
Sacramento, CA
03.2019 - Dec2020
- Provides in-home guidance and information to pregnant and postpartum mothers on topics such as prenatal health, high-risk infant care, child health and development, chronic illness and disability, communicable diseases, substance abuse and preventative health measures
- Provides guidance and problem solving of breastfeeding barriers
- Educates patients on how to recognize and take action on abnormal signs and symptoms during pregnancy, postpartum and newborn care
- Encourage and support patients through difficult life events with emotional support and navigation of community resources
Labor and Delivery RN
Sutter Medical Center Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
11.2017 - 03.2018
- Promoted breastfeeding to all laboring patients by educating patients on maternal and infant health benefits of breastfeeding as compared to formula supplementation
- Provided care using fetal and maternal monitoring equipment
- Assisted physician during delivery, treatment, examination and surgical procedures
- Provided patient and family education on labor, pain management and newborn care
- Assessed maternal infant latch. Provided assistance to mother and newborn to achieve proper latch. Assisted mother with expressing milk and helped infant position mouth for successful latch
Calculated latch scores and documented scores and interventions in epic EHR
RN Diabetes Case Manager
WellSpace Health
Sacramento, CA
10.2012 - 03.2019
- Lead nurse specializing in intense insulin/combination therapy providing care to highest risk obstetric patients
- Consult one on one with patient using motivational interviewing skills, assess readiness to learn and health literacy. Provide evidence based individualized treatment plans based on patient's age, cultural, psychological/social background
- Conduct case management of weekly reported blood glucose values of 200-300+ patients
- Judiciously initiate and titrate oral and injectable diabetes medications of high risk obstetric patients based on protocols
- Educate obstetric patients and staff on the therapeutic effectiveness, action, and side effects of medication
- Teach gestational diabetes orientation group classes English/Spanish
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
CalState Fullerton
2011
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
CalState Fullerton
2008
Timeline
Inpatient RN Diabetes Educator
Saint Agnes Medical Center
02.2021 - 05.2024
Public Perinatal Health Nurse II
Sacramento County
03.2019 - Dec2020
Labor and Delivery RN
Sutter Medical Center Sacramento
11.2017 - 03.2018
RN Diabetes Case Manager
WellSpace Health
10.2012 - 03.2019
Master of Science - Nursing
CalState Fullerton
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
CalState Fullerton
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