Sherie De Oliveira-Chaidez
San Jose,USA
Summary
Ambitious and compassionate ICU registered nurse with a strong desire to continuously enhance skills and contribute to the promotion of health throughout the nursing care continuum. Known for excellent interpersonal abilities and providing exceptional patient care, dedicated worker who values honesty, ethics, and teamwork. Fluent in multiple languages, strives to create a vibrant and caring work environment where collaboration and growth thrive.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Palo Alto Veteran's Hospital
08.2023 - Current
- Delegated work to nursing support staff and monitored performance to protect patients and maintain optimal care standards.
- Worked with physicians and nursing staff to develop treatment protocols addressing patients' current symptom presentation as well as underlying conditions.
- Identified patients' current needs through careful observation, vitals monitoring and discussions with loved ones or patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Documented and carried out directives of primary intensivists.
- Fostered caring, compassionate and respectful care environment by treating every patient with professionalism.
- Managed patient flow effectively through timely placements upon admission as well as coordinating smooth transfers and discharges.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Supported needs of medically complex patients with skilled nursing care.
- Implemented identified treatment plans for patients to maintain stable conditions and achieve reasonable improvements.
- Cared for wounds such as surgical sites and pressure sores to prevent infection and promote healing.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
Registered Travel Nurse
NuWest Travel Group
12.2021 - 08.2023
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Progressive Care Unit/ Stepdown (PCU) travel registered nurse position
- San Jose Regional Hospital (ICU) June 2023-August 2023), South Miami Baptist Hospital (ICU) (December 2021- August 2022), Bon Secours Memorial Regional in Mechanicsville, VA, (PCU/Stepdown) (October 2022-January 2023)
- 36hr/wk
- Responsibilities included duties that fell under ICU/PCU Registered Nursing along with floating to other floors, as needed
- ICU responsibilities included monitoring critical patient conditions and observing changes, patient and family education, end of life care, maintaining life support equipment, line, tube, and drain management, medication/ drip administration and management, lab support, collaboration with care team (doctors, nurses, respiratory therapist, physical and occupational therapists, dietary, family members, and patient) on patient care plan, and other duties as needed
- PCU/Stepdown at Bon Secours Memorial Regional nurses often managed and titrated (with measures) medication drips that are normally deemed for ICU (for example, Insulin drips, some cardiac and blood pressure drips, such as; Levophed, Dobutamine, and others)
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
- Developed relationships with patients and families to understand medical history and care needs.
- Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.
- Provided medical care to patients in varied settings to offer patients best possible care regardless of location.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Registered Nurseele
Brandon Regional Hospital
03.2016 - 03.2022
- Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), (2021-2022) 36hr/wk staff position
- Registered Nurse, COVID-19 Floor, A3 Progressive Care Unit (2018-2021) 36hr/wk staff position
- Responsible for total care (nursing care, assessing, monitoring, critical thinking, administering respiratory medications, drawing lab, etc.) of COVID-19 positive and pending patients
- Relief Charge as needed
- Preceptor
- Registered Nurse, Neuroscience, A4 Progressive Care Unit (2016-2018) 36hr/wk
- Responsible for care of up to six patients on Neuroscience Step-down Unit (30 bed unit), understanding of hemodynamics and stroke, monitoring of vitals (q 4 hours), perform initial patient physical evaluations (q 12 hours/PRN) and neurological assessments (q 2- 4 hours/PRN), HIPPA compliance, medication administration, recording of patient care, evaluations, interventions, treatments, and progress in electronic medical documentation system (Medi-tech), patient and family education (in particular, stroke education), team collaboration and coordination on patient care, patient treatment plans, and unit improvements, and other nursing related duties as assigned or needed
- Relief/Resource Charge as needed
- Preceptor
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Registered Nurse
Johnston-Willis Hospital
03.2016 - 12.2016
- Registered Nurse, Neuroscience/Telemetry Unit Stepdown 36hr/wk staff position
- Responsible for care of up to five patients on a Neuro/Telemetry Step-down Unit (27 bed unit), monitoring of vitals (q 4 hours), perform initial patient physical evaluations (q 12 hours/PRN) and neurological assessments (q 4 hours/PRN), HIPPA compliance, medication administration, recording of patient care, evaluations, interventions, treatments, and progress in electronic medical documentation system (Medi-tech), patient and family education, team collaboration and coordination on patient care, patient treatment plans, unit improvements, and other nursing related duties as assigned or needed
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Education
Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05.2019
Associates Degree in Applied Science -
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA12.2015
Master of Science in Leadership - Leadership Development
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN02.2011
Bachelor of General Studies - Liberal Arts/General Studies
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX05.1998
Skills
- Neurological monitoring
- ECG interpretation and monitoring
- Hemodynamics monitoring (ex arterial lines, Swanz-Ganz)
- Administration and titration of vasoactive drips and other Intravenous therapies
- Proficiency in central line, PICC line and port management to include infection prevention
- Metabolic function monitoring
- Expertise in managing post surgical ICU patients, including CABG, Neurosurgery, or trauma
- Respiratory maintenance/Ventilator management
- Skilled in implementing ACLS and BLS protocols
- Wound care
- Quality improvement
- Compassionate care to include end of life care and family support/organ donation procedures
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Florida, RN 9447157
- Registered Nurse, California, RN95321161
- BLS
- ACLS
- NIHSS
- Certified Medical-Surgical RN (expired Oct 2024)
- Currently studying to sit for CCRN in 2025
- Preceptor
- Relief Charge Nurse
- Resource Nurse
- Bladder Scanner and CAUTI Champion
- Former CPR and First Aid Instructor
- Cerner, Medi-Tech, Epic, CPRS, PICIS documentation skills
- EMAR, BCMA, Pyxis, Omnicell medication documentation and dispensing systems
Phone
cellular, 804.241.5572
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Palo Alto Veteran's Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Registered Travel Nurse
NuWest Travel Group
12.2021 - 08.2023
Registered Nurseele
Brandon Regional Hospital
03.2016 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
Johnston-Willis Hospital
03.2016 - 12.2016
- Registered Nurse, Florida, RN 9447157
- Registered Nurse, California, RN95321161
- BLS
- ACLS
- NIHSS
- Certified Medical-Surgical RN (expired Oct 2024)
- Currently studying to sit for CCRN in 2025
- Preceptor
- Relief Charge Nurse
- Resource Nurse
- Bladder Scanner and CAUTI Champion
- Former CPR and First Aid Instructor
- Cerner, Medi-Tech, Epic, CPRS, PICIS documentation skills
- EMAR, BCMA, Pyxis, Omnicell medication documentation and dispensing systems
Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Walden University
Associates Degree in Applied Science -
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Master of Science in Leadership - Leadership Development
Walden University
Bachelor of General Studies - Liberal Arts/General Studies
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
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