Ruelem Grace Bautista
San Diego,CA
Summary
Skilled and compassionate nursing professional specializing in chronic hemodialysis with more than 16 years of experience and dedicated to providing the highest quality of specialized care to patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) and end stage renal disease (ESRD). Great in anemia management by monitoring CBC's, ferritin, and Tsat. Schedules routine/stat labs and adjusts ESA/Iron dosing per protocol. Coordinates routine tuberculosis screening tests for patients receiving dialysis, maintaining compliance with CDPH and CDC guidelines. Collaborates and communicates effectively with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to improve patient care. Maintains overall shift operation in a safe, efficient and effective manner.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Floor Nurse
UCSD MEDICAL CENTER, Hillcrest Campus
11.2015 - Current
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing personalized care plans for individualized patient needs.
- Advanced critical thinking skills for timely identification of emerging complications or declining conditions, leading to timely interventions that prevented further health decline.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop optimal care plans, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
- Promoted a safe environment by consistently adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Strengthened relationships between patients, families, and healthcare providers through clear communication and active listening skills.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care in EMR (TIME).
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Directs PCT's provision of safe and effective delivery of chronic hemodialysis therapy to patients in compliance with standards outlined in the facility policies.
- Functions as a team leader
- Accurately implements treatment prescriptions
- Maintains overall shift operation in a safe, efficient and effective manner.
- Monitor and analyze CBC results to guide anemia management, coordinate lab scheduling and modify ESA/Iron therapy per established treatment protocols.
- Coordinate and monitor TB screening compliance for hemodialysis patients in compliance with CDC, CMS ESRD Conditions for Coverage, and California infection- control regulations.
RN Staff Nurse
Fresenius Medical Center
07.2013 - 10.2017
- Directs PCT's provision of safe and effective delivery of chronic hemodialysis therapy to patients in compliance with standards outlined in the facility policies.
- Functions as a team leader.
- Accurately implements treatment prescriptions.
- Actively participates in the pre evaluation, initiation, monitoring, termination and post evaluations of patients receiving hemodialysis treatment.
- Maintains overall shift operation in a safe, efficient and effective manner.
- Collaborate and communicated with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to interpret, adjust and coordinate care provided to the patient.
RN Staff Nurse
US Renal Care
09.2009 - 07.2013
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive patient care plans, improving patient outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Directed PCT's provision of safe and effective delivery of chronic hemodialysis therapy to patients in compliance with standards outlined in the facility policies.
- Actively participates in the pre evaluation, initiation, monitoring, termination and post evaluations of patients receiving hemodialysis treatments.
- Functions as a team leader.
- Educates patient's about the risks of fluid overload.
- Collaborate and communicates with physician and other healthcare team members.
- Ensures provision of appropriate vaccinations, immunizations and annual TB testing.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Bachelor of Science -
Riverside College
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Patient care assessment
- Teamwork and collaboration
- HIPAA compliance
- Medication and IV administration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Time management
- Excellent communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Patient education
- Compassionate and caring
Certification
CDN - Certified Dialysis Nurse
BART
Timeline
RN Floor Nurse
UCSD MEDICAL CENTER, Hillcrest Campus
11.2015 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
Fresenius Medical Center
07.2013 - 10.2017
RN Staff Nurse
US Renal Care
09.2009 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Science -
Bachelor of Science -
Riverside College