Sherwin Limayo
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in 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 customer service.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Department, Veteran Affairs, VASNHCS
North Las Vegas, NV
02.2014 - Current
- Identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on 24 bed medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Delivered high level of quality care to veteran population while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Developed and implemented specific nursing care plans to cater to individual patient needs.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
Registered Nurse
Department of Veteran Affairs, VASNHS Pulmonary Clinic
North Las Vegas, NV
07.2012 - 02.2014
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Built meaningful relationships with patients and families for optimal care.
- Planned and implemented patient care to treat conditions or mitigate symptoms.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers about conditions and treatments.
- Improved patient well-being by offering advice on preventive health measures.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care
Registered Nurse
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
Las Vegas, NV
05.2012 - 06.2012
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI05.2011
Skills
- IV Insertion
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Compassionate and Caring
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Pharmacologic Intervention
- Patient Education
- Vaccine administration
- Strong clinical judgment
- Family Education
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Department, Veteran Affairs, VASNHCS
02.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse
Department of Veteran Affairs, VASNHS Pulmonary Clinic
07.2012 - 02.2014
Registered Nurse
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
05.2012 - 06.2012
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Hawaii Pacific University