Shinette Canto

• Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough pre-operative assessments and review of pertinent labs and relevant preoperative diagnostic testing.
• Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
• Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
• Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.
• Manage a caseload of 10-15 post operative patients daily, ensuring their safety and comfort throughout the recovery phase.
• Mentored new PACU nurses in best practices for post-anesthesia care, contributing to an improved skill set across the unit.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care.
• Educated patients and families on post-surgery expectations, care instructions, and follow-up appointments to support successful recoveries.
• Assessed patients'' readiness for transfer to step-down units or home, ensuring all criteria were met before proceeding with transitions of care.

• Prepare the patients for surgical procedures, ensuring their safety and comfort throughout the process.
• Assisting the surgeons for Cosmetic surgeries.
• Managed patient recovery and provided wound care following surgical procedures.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSE

• Managed caseload of patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
• Promoted a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols, fall prevention strategies, and other safety measures.
• Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
• Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
• Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.

OUT PATIENT CLINIC NURSE

• Assisted physicians in performing diagnostic tests or minor procedures as needed for proper diagnosis or treatment planning purposes.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

• Managed the care of surgical instruments throughout procedures, ensuring proper handling, cleaning, and sterilization to uphold patient safety standards.
• Reduced surgery delays by efficiently preparing the operating room with necessary equipment, instruments, and supplies.
• Monitor vital signs of patient recovering from surgeries
• Monitor and administer medications as prescribed by physicians.
• Maintain patients records and document any changes in condition.