Aiming to utilize and enhance my knowledge and skills by being part of a globally competent health care facility. To serve culturally sensitive, holistic, quality nursing care to all.
Dedicated and skilled nurse with 6 years of experience in the coronary care unit/cardiac ICU and 3 years in a progressive care unit.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Progressive Care Nurse - Neuro
Banner Del E Webb Medical Center
05.2021 - Current
Completes initial and continuous nursing assessment of patient
Identifies and establishes priorities from a wide range of patient problems which can be alleviated by nursing intervention
Implements nursing intervention using initial assessment data
Evaluates response of patient to intervention done
Demonstrates high standard of clinical knowledge and practices
Accountability for quality care delivered to patients
Collaborates with other health care team members in planning and providing comprehensive care
Performs procedure accurately, completely and safely according to hospital policy and procedure
Assist the doctor and carries out prescribed treatment including administration of medication
Documents care appropriately
Reports rapidly deteriorating conditions and critical/abnormal results to provider and follow interventions accordingly.
Coronary Care Unit Nurse (Cardiac ICU)
Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center
10.2015 - 02.2021
Responsible for rendering total patient care to 1-2 critically ill patients, supportive and restorative of life and well-being
Monitoring or maintenance of cardiac monitor, mechanical ventilator, A-line, IABP, CVP, Swan Ganz Catheter and drainage tubes
Provide care for patients pre and post cardiac catheterization and/or PTCA; ICD insertion, permanent pacemaker insertion
Prepares and assists physicians or other medical personnel with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures like central line insertions, paracentesis, thoracentesis, debridement, intubations, bedside 2DEcho, X-ray ultrasound etc
Carefully and closely monitors, interprets and assesses unstable dysrhythmias, performs 12LECG if necessary or initiates code team
Acts as in-charge when so delegated as team leader, assumes responsibility for the performance of team members.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Chinese General Hospital Colleges
Manila, Philippines
Skills
Performs cephalocaudal assessment on all patients
Performs stroke assessments, NIH, Cranial Nerves
Assesses for pain and uses appropriate pain management; reports occurrence of chest pain and correlated changes in ECG
Prepares patients for diagnostic procedures such as ultrasound, CT scan, MRI, X-ray, echocardiogram and EEG
Draws blood for laboratory workups via central lines
Administer medications through the following routes: oral, intravenous, intramuscular, intradermal, subcutaneous and rectal Titration of IV drips/cardiac medications per unit protocol
Administer oxygenation via nasal cannula, face mask, non-rebreather mask and tracheal mask
Performs oral, endotracheal & tracheal suctioning
Inserts peripheral lines and regulates IV fluids and parenteral nutrition Ultrasound guided IV insertions
Titration of IV drips per unit protocols: nitroglycerin, diltiazem
Monitoring and management of drains: JP, chest tubes, wound vac
Administer blood products and monitors for blood transfusion reaction
Administers enteral feeding via NGT and PEG
Inserts NGT and foley catheter
Care of wounds (pressure sore, post-operative sites) and stomas (tracheostomy, PEG, colostomy)
Involved in performing basic and advanced cardiac life support which includes administration of medication, chest compression, ECG tracing monitoring and management of arrhythmias; renders post cardiac arrest care and monitoring
Provide health teaching prior to transfer to regular room or discharge from the hospital
Monitor pre & post procedure patients
Certification
AHA RQI BLS updated: 03/28/24, recommended renewal: 03/31/26
AHA RQI ACLS 03/28/24, recommended renewal: 03/31/26
Licensed Practical Nurse at Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center (Banner Health)Licensed Practical Nurse at Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center (Banner Health)
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