Veronica Hernandez
Shafter,California
Summary
Knowledgeable Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurse with 20+ years of dialysis nursing experience educates patients on performing dialysis from home and completes ongoing patient care to keep treatment on track. Offers complex or clinical specialty area care for assigned patient population to restore stability, prevent complications and achieve and maintain optimal patient responses through patient-centered and patient-valued care. Routinely coordinates patient training, follow-up care, primary nursing, education and promotion of home treatment modalities to patients and staff.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurse
American Renal Association
09.2021 - Current
- Organized and ran clinics to review patient treatment, administer tests and maintain adequacy of dialysis, general well-being and routine procedures.
- Used collaborative practice model focusing on outcomes to enhance quality of patient care through effective and efficient management and monitoring of patient care programs.
- Trained nurses on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis to assist unwell patients admitted for acute treatment.
- Educated patient and support person on performing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and automated peritoneal dialysis in hospital and at home.
Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
05.2012 - 09.2021
- Organized and ran clinics to review patient treatment, administer tests and maintain adequacy of dialysis, general well-being and routine procedures.
- Used collaborative practice model focusing on outcomes to enhance quality of patient care through effective and efficient management and monitoring of patient care programs.
- Trained nurses on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis to assist unwell patients admitted for acute treatment.
- Educated patient and support person on performing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and automated peritoneal dialysis in hospital and at home.
RN Case Manager
Bakersfield Family Medical Center
02.2004 - 05.2012
- Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
- Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff, and patients.
- Collaborated with healthcare leaders and physicians to support and offer resources in performance of duties to maintain high-quality and efficient patient care.
- Developed and modified patient care plans and assisted interdisciplinary team in identifying client needs and goals to determine priorities of care.
Dialysis Registered Nurse
Bakersfield Dialysis Center
06.2003 - 03.2012
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA05.2003
High School Diploma -
Shafter High School
Shafter, CA06.1988
Skills
- Infection Control
- Surgical Assistance
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Documentation
Timeline
Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurse
American Renal Association
09.2021 - Current
Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
05.2012 - 09.2021
RN Case Manager
Bakersfield Family Medical Center
02.2004 - 05.2012
Dialysis Registered Nurse
Bakersfield Dialysis Center
06.2003 - 03.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bakersfield College
High School Diploma -
Shafter High School
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