Suzette Zamora
Beaumont,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing House Supervisor
San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital
Banning, CA
09.2020 - Current
- Developed and implemented staffing plans to ensure adequate coverage of shifts.
- Monitored staff performance, identified areas for improvement and provided guidance as needed.
- Performed patient assessments, developed care plans and monitored progress.
- Ensured nursing team is compliant with all regulatory requirements including HIPAA and OSHA regulations.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care activities, treatments, medications and changes in condition.
- Collaborated with other departments to facilitate interdisciplinary communication and coordination of services.
- Created reports summarizing departmental activity for review by senior management.
- Resolved conflicts among staff members in a timely manner while maintaining positive working relationships.
- Coordinated clinical activities between different units to ensure efficient workflow.
- Facilitated collaboration between physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
- Responded promptly to customer complaints or concerns regarding quality of service delivered.
- Established performance standards for nursing personnel based on established protocols.
- Act as Case Manager off hours by initiating and follow up Transfer Higher Level of Care for patients, facilitate transport and oxygen needs if needed for safe discharge.
PACU Staff Nurse
San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital
Banning, CA
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Administered medications as prescribed by the physician and monitored patient response to treatment.
- Provided post-operative care for patients in the PACU, including monitoring vital signs and oxygen saturation levels.
- Evaluated patient's condition prior to discharge from the PACU, ensuring that all criteria had been met before releasing them.
- Assessed patient needs and developed individualized nursing care plans accordingly.
- Performed wound care and dressing changes on surgical incisions according to established protocols.
- Assisted with intubation procedures when necessary.
- Provided education to patients and their families regarding pre-operative instructions, post-operative expectations, and homecare instructions.
- Monitored intravenous fluids and administered additional doses as needed based on physician orders.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient charts, assessments, treatments, medications, vitals.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations within the PACU setting while maintaining a calm demeanor.
- Ensured proper functioning of equipment used in the PACU such as ventilators, monitors, infusion pumps.
- Adhered strictly to infection control guidelines during all aspects of patient care.
- Assisted with transfer of patients from OR, Recovery Room bedside into wheelchairs or beds for transport back up to hospital units, floors.
- Instructed family members about post-operative care for discharged patients.
- Managed pain management regimens for each individual patient upon admission into the unit.
- Facilitated communication between physicians and other health care providers regarding patient information or status updates.
- Employed nursing best practices and clinical judgment to continuously evaluate patients' progress and employed intervention to achieve desired outcomes.
- Evaluated patients recovering from surgeries and coming out of anesthesia.
- Monitored patient pain levels and administered medication to diminish patient discomfort.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
Float Pool Nurse
San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital
Banning, CA
03.2012 - 09.2019
- Provide care to patients in the ED, ICU, DOU, Med surg, Telemetry, PACU, and OB whenever needed and cover House Supervisor as well if there is no coverage.
- Provided direct patient care in a fast-paced, high acuity environment.
- Assisted with admission, discharge and transfer of patients.
- Performed assessments to identify patient needs and develop appropriate plans of care.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe delivery of quality patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to provide effective interventions for complex clinical situations.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress notes, medication administration records and other pertinent information in the electronic medical record system.
- Demonstrated leadership skills by orienting new staff members to the float pool unit.
- Provided education to patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment plan and post-discharge follow up instructions.
- Responded quickly and appropriately to emergent situations such as code blues or rapid responses.
- Monitored vital signs including temperature, pulse rate, respirations and blood pressure.
- Facilitated timely communication between providers regarding changes in patient condition or laboratory results.
- Participated in continuing education courses relevant to float pool nursing practice.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Medical Respiratory ICU RN
Lung Center of the Philippines
Quezon City, Philippines
09.2000 - 01.2012
- Assessed patients condition and implemented appropriate nursing interventions to ensure patient safety.
- Monitored and evaluated patient response to treatments, medications, and therapies.
- Provided comprehensive care for critically ill patients with respiratory failure in a medical intensive care unit.
- Initiated therapeutic measures such as intubation, mechanical ventilation, bronchoscopy, chest physiotherapy, oxygen administration, aerosol therapy and suctioning.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Performed diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gases analysis and pulse oximetry.
- Educated patients about their diagnosis and treatment options while providing emotional support to them and their families.
- Administered intravenous fluids, electrolytes, antibiotics and other prescribed medications according to established protocols.
- Maintained accurate records of patient assessments, treatments administered and changes in the patient's condition.
- Conducted physical examinations on assigned patients prior to admission or discharge from the ICU.
- Responded quickly to medical emergencies within the ICU setting including cardiac arrest situations.
- Provided direct bedside nursing care including wound dressing changes; tube insertions; IV infusions; catheterizations; nasogastric tubes insertions .
- Actively participated in multidisciplinary rounds and meetings with other healthcare providers for review of clinical cases.
- Participated in continuing education programs related to respiratory critical care nursing practices.
- Delivered optimum treatments to critical-care patients following prescribed rules, policies, protocol, and procedures.
- Assessed ICU patients each shift to ascertain vitals and key information.
- Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
- Helped monitor, maintain and improve nursing-sensitive indicators, core measures and other identified outcome metrics.
- Advocated for patient needs and preferences, acting as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Conducted regular assessments of patient conditions, identifying changes and coordinating appropriate responses.
- Coordinated discharge planning, ensuring patients transitioned safely from ICU to next level of care.
- Responded to life-saving situations using appropriate resuscitation techniques and emergency protocols.
- Provided emotional support and education to patients' families, helping them navigate complex medical information.
- Utilized strong critical thinking skills to make quick and accurate clinical decisions in emergency situations.
- Trained new nursing staff and students, sharing knowledge and best practices in critical care nursing.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Riverside College
Bacolod City, Negros Occidental Philippines04-1993
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Central Philippine University
Iloilo City, Iloilo Philippines05-1987
Skills
- HIPAA Compliance
- Care Planning
- Compassionate Care
- Nursing assessment
- Clinical Leadership
- Computer Literate
- Knowledgeable with use of Word and Excel Format
Affiliations
- Participated in sports activities such as Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton and swimming during my student days.
- Member of various clubs and organizations and involve in voluntary civic activities.
Accomplishments
- Receive an award for Outstanding Leadership awarded by the School upon graduation in College in 1987
- Receive an award as Ten Outstanding Rec Cross Youth Leaders in Iloilo City awarded by the Philippine National Red Cross in 1986
Certification
- TNCC Certified 2012
- ACLS Certified
- BLS Certified
- PALS Certified
Languages
English
Professional
Tagalog
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Nursing House Supervisor
San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital
09.2020 - Current
PACU Staff Nurse
San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital
09.2019 - 09.2020
Float Pool Nurse
San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital
03.2012 - 09.2019
Medical Respiratory ICU RN
Lung Center of the Philippines
09.2000 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Riverside College
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Central Philippine University