Hi, I’m
Sonia Dulatre
Anchorage,AK
Summary
* Dedicated and committed to the medical profession and to quality patient care.
* Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establish rapport with patients and colleagues
* Good judgment and decision making, time management, ability to handle multiple projects, and prioritize
* Dedicated beyond expectation
* Demonstrated aptitude for developing new skills, and quick understanding of equipment and applications
* Highly organized and able to pay attention to detail
* Demonstrated ability to accurately follow instructions, both verbally and written
* Sensitive, caring, and professional attitude towards staff, patients, and their families
* Absolutely reliable and punctual with perfect school and clinical attendance record,
* Adapt easily to change of environment and work schedule
* Enthusiastic individual with superior skills in working in both team-based and independent capacities.
* Eager to learn new skills and advance knowledge with hands-on experience. Excited to begin a new challenge with a successful team.
Overview
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Alaska Surgery CenterAnchorage, AK
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
07.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Ensure proper equipment and OR table, assist with pulling and reviewing all required instrumentation, supplies, and pretested all equipment needed prior to surgery.
- Review care plans based on patient's assessments and surgeon's need for safe patient outcome. Ensuring all required paperwork was in chart before surgery.
- Ensure patient's correct side is marked and informed surgical consent is signed before bringing patient into operating room.
- Position patients in operating room to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone, and sitting surgical positions
- Assist with patient respiratory needs by administering oxygen and jaw trust when needed.
- Monitor surgical patients and deliver quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Practice aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitor situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques. Keep count of all surgical instruments, sponges, and other countable supplies used during operations and procedures.
- Responsible for collecting, labeling, and transporting specimen to lab for testing.
Alyeska Center for Facial Plastic Surgery & ENTAnchorage, AK
LPN/RN
12.2015 - 05.2020
Job overview
- Administered general care to patients, including recording of temperature, pulse, blood pressure, wound dressing, and suture removal.
- Evaluate patient care needs, prioritize treatment, and maintain patient flow.
- Set up trays, instruments, supplies, and sterile field for in-office surgery.
- Assist surgeon with in-office biopsies, excisions, scar revisions, earlobe repair, bilateral upper blepharoplasty, ear tubes placement, ear impaction removal, sinus post-op, and medical/cosmetic CO2 laser treatment.
- Provided detailed pre and post-op instructions to patients and ensure that consent forms are signed.
- Make follow-up post-op calls to patients after their surgery to ensure recovery, and mitigate complications.
- Phone triage. Answered patient calls, identified issues, and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Take pre and post-op photos for cosmetic procedures.
- Prepare injectable Hyaluronic fillers, Botox, prep cosmetic patients, and ensure that consent forms are signed.
- Clean and sterilize instruments and equipment using germicides and autoclaves to protect patients and staff from infection and disposal of contaminated supplies.
- Assist in scheduling patients for surgeries, obtain prior authorization from patient's health insurance, obtain necessary tests, and ensure that consent forms are signed before procedure.
- Assist in scheduling new patient referrals, returning patients, CT scans, MRI, Ultrasound, FNA, Audiogram, PET-CT, BAER testing, and other required tests.
- Performed routine checks of medications and sterile instrument packs for expiration date.
- Responsible for ordering surgical supplies, injectable hyaluronic fillers, Botox, and maintain supply inventory.
- Managed and maintained cosmetic database.
- Assisted in Cleft Clinic making sure that families are properly informed and received all guidance and help that they need for continuity of care. (quarterly).
- Scheduled VA Referrals and obtain prior authorization.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues, and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
The Children's ClinicAnchorage, AK
LPN
04.2014 - 06.2016
Job overview
- Take and record patient's medical history, vital signs, and test results in EMR.
- Administered different types of immunizations.
- Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests (urinalysis, lead screening, hemoglobin, strep, RSV, and influenza) to support diagnosis.
- Administered different medications and therapies in accordance with physician's orders.
- Performs ear washes and suture removal.
- Evaluates patient care needs, prioritize treatment, and maintain patient flow.
- Clean and sterilize instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Phone triage. Answered patient calls, identified issues, and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
Providence Extended CareAnchorage, AK
Primary Care Nurse, LPN
09.2015 - 11.2015
Job overview
- Supervise overall resident care for specific group of residents within scope of practice.
- Completes treatments and procedures, as ordered by physician, and within scope of practice and related training while observing resident condition and reporting changes to physician and Resident care manager.
- Evaluates and records resident needs and responses to medications.
- Report to C.N.A's and gain return report from C.N.A's during shift.
- Monitors resident's skin condition and reports changes or new problems to physicians and monitors residents on alert status.
- Completes incident forms, transcribes, and carries out physician's orders and notifies family and physician as directed.
- Communicates closely with residents and their families and keeps family informed of needs or changes.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare providers.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise, and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support, and life-saving interventions.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
- Administered oral and intramuscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions, and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions, and transfer files.
Joint Base Elmendorf-RichardsonAnchorage, AK
Ophthalmology Technician
07.2013 - 07.2015
Job overview
- Screened patients for issues and eye diseases, checking visual acuity, color plates, pupil dilation, and papillary function.
- Assisted in refractive/diagnostic, surgical, and laser procedures.
- Administered ophthalmic drops and ointment, and applies ocular dressings.
- Prepared appropriate equipment and instruments for surgery and follow-up care.
- Prepared surgical charts for patients.
- Provided detailed pre- and post-operative instructions to patients as directed by physicians.
- Maintained smooth patient flow throughout facility, promoting efficient overall operations.
- Earned reputation for good attendance and hard work.
Laser Eye Center of HawaiiHonolulu, HI
Senior Laser Technician/Surgical Assistant
04.2000 - 12.2010
Job overview
- Responsible for designing schedule for clinical department.
- Operate, calibrate, and maintain various machines for vision testing.
- Set up equipment, tools, and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Created and maintained sterile operating fields to minimize infection risks.
- Responsible for cleaning, calibrating, and sterilizing of various surgical instruments.
- Executed remarkable dexterity assembling and monitoring tools to be used during surgical procedures.
- Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Provided surgical support to help refractive surgeons execute safe operations and procedures resulting in positive patient outcomes.
- Exhibited confidence to work extremely well under pressure and with variety of physicians of different temperaments.
- Skilled in use of different sterilizers: Stat-Im Sterilizer and Ritter Auto-Clave.
- Provided detailed pre- and post-op instructions to patients.
- Administered prescribed medication prior to and after surgery.
- Order, track, receive and ship supplies and equipment, including hazardous materials.
- Make follow-up calls to patients after their surgery to asses recovery and mitigate complications.
- Call-in medications for patients to pharmacy of their choice.
- Train and supervise other technicians/surgical assistants.
- Assist and work closely with Director of Laser Vision Services, keeping her updated regarding all aspects of clinical department.
Education
Marie Bernarde College, IncPhilippines
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
10.2016
Kennedy Global School of Business, Inc.Philippines
License Practical Nurse from Practical Nursing
09.2012
Med-Assist School of HawaiiHonolulu, HI
Medical Assistant from Medical Assisting
03.2000
Skills
- Strong medical ethics
- Medical clinical procedures comprehension
- Proficient in Word, Excel, and Access
- Multilingual: Ilocano, Tagalog, English
- Medication administration
- Knowledge of Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
- Pediatric and geriatric basic care
- Knowledge of gastro tube feeding, basic trach care, and urinary catheterization
- Administered different types of immunization
- Planning and coordination
Additional Information
- LICENSURES & CERTIFICATIONS , Registered Nurse (License#154355), State of Alaska, 11/30/2022 Registered Nurse (License #201908434RN), State of Oregon, 07/01/2023
Timeline
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Alaska Surgery Center
07.2020 - Current
LPN/RN
Alyeska Center for Facial Plastic Surgery & ENT
12.2015 - 05.2020
Primary Care Nurse, LPN
Providence Extended Care
09.2015 - 11.2015
LPN
The Children's Clinic
04.2014 - 06.2016
Ophthalmology Technician
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
07.2013 - 07.2015
Senior Laser Technician/Surgical Assistant
Laser Eye Center of Hawaii
04.2000 - 12.2010
Marie Bernarde College, Inc
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
Kennedy Global School of Business, Inc.
License Practical Nurse from Practical Nursing
Med-Assist School of Hawaii
Medical Assistant from Medical Assisting
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