Tonie Nigro
Washougal,WA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in inpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Risk Management, Infection Control Nurse
Vancouver Specialty & Rehabilitative Care
12.2019 - Current
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
CNA
The Hampton At Salmon Creek Memory Care Community
09.2016 - 09.2019
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Lower Columbia College
Longview, WA08.2023
LPN - Nursing
Concorde Career College
Portland, OR11.2019
Skills
- Infection Control
- Health Promotion
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Compassion and Empathy
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Basic Life Support
- Cultural Competence
- Critical Thinking
- Medication Administration
- Quality Improvement
- Pain Management
- Clinical Judgment
- Time Management
- Patient Assessment
- Electronic Health Records
- Patient Education
- Geriatric Care
- Care Planning
- Data Collection
- Chronic Disease Management
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Wound Care
Certification
- Nursing Home Infection Preventionist
Timeline
RN, Risk Management, Infection Control Nurse
Vancouver Specialty & Rehabilitative Care
12.2019 - Current
CNA
The Hampton At Salmon Creek Memory Care Community
09.2016 - 09.2019
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Lower Columbia College
LPN - Nursing
Concorde Career College
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