Van Degala
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Registered nurse with Valleywisehealth Medical Center Endoscopy department. Exceptionally dependable and skilled Endoscopy Nurse with a stellar record of patient service and satisfaction. Experienced Nephrology acute and outpatient nurse. Medical surgical experience, dedicated to the nursing profession and quality of care. Responsible, detail-oriented, caring and ability to adapt to new skills quickly. Sets high standards of performance to self; is accountable for completing assignments and tasks successfully.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
Valleywisehealth Medical Center
10.2021 - Current
- Informing and prepping patients on different procedures
- Assisting physicians with endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures
- Preparing, cleaning and sterilizing the procedure equipment and supplies
- Administering and monitoring a patient's sedation
- Giving patients medications and intravenous drips
- Observing patients' vital signs during procedures
- Helping patients recover after procedures
- Answering patients' questions or concerns before and after procedures
- Updating patient records and completing discharge forms
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- 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.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Acute Dialysis Charge Nurse
Valleywisehealth Medical Center
05.2020 - 09.2021
- Acute dialysis charge nurse provides professional skilled age specific nursing care for patients in collaboration with physician and other discipline
- Performs aspects of patient care, including but not limited to: patient assessment, medication administration, identifying nursing problems, provides or delegates care according to Valleywisehealth policies.
Diaysis Nurse
FMC Tempe
02.2020 - 01.2021
- Provides dialysis therapy, including but not limited to formulating dialysis plan per physicians orders, weight and rate to be ultrafiltrated, ensuring safety measures are in place and complied with, administering medications or other appropriate treatments, discontinuing dialysis accordingly to established procedure, documenting all activity appropriately
Dialysis Charge Nurse
Davita Raven
05.2015 - 01.2020
- Supervises and perform direct patient care including but not limited to taking vital signs, initiation and termination of dialysis, documentation, physical assessment of patients and patient treatments, taking and transcription of physician’s orders, drawing and documentation or ordered laboratory work
Medical-Surgical Nurse
Saint Anthony College Hospital
01.2007 - 09.2012
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop a plan of care for a specific group of assigned patients, ensuring coordination of care between other disciplines and staff
- Establish priorities of patient care based on essential needs and available resources of time, equipment, personnel and supplies
- Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Room training and rotation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Filamer Christian College
Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines06.2005
Skills
- Informing and prepping patients on different procedures
- Conducting pre-op phone calls to review specific instructions prior to procedure and post-op phone calls to improve patient satisfaction
- Assisting physicians with endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures
- Preparing, cleaning and sterilizing the procedure equipment and supplies
- Advising patients on dietary needs for certain gastrointestinal illnesses
- Administering and monitoring patient's sedation
- Observing patients' vital signs during procedures
- Helping patients recover after procedures
- Answering patients' questions or concerns before and after procedures
- Documenting patients' condition while in their care
- Updating patient records and completing discharge forms
- Demonstrates the ability to transfer skill set to other departments and works at other teams when required
- Handles all assignments autonomously
- Good communications skills
- Respectful to all culture with diverse patient population
- Ability to adapt and willingness to learn new skills sets, flexible with workflow
- Openness to constructive criticisms
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
Valleywisehealth Medical Center
10.2021 - Current
Acute Dialysis Charge Nurse
Valleywisehealth Medical Center
05.2020 - 09.2021
Diaysis Nurse
FMC Tempe
02.2020 - 01.2021
Dialysis Charge Nurse
Davita Raven
05.2015 - 01.2020
Medical-Surgical Nurse
Saint Anthony College Hospital
01.2007 - 09.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Filamer Christian College
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