Via Espinoza
Registered Nurse
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Registered nurse with 13 years of experience in high-pressure hospital environments. Expertise in clinical care, patient education, and effective communication with healthcare teams. Proven ability to build strong patient relationships and support colleagues for optimal care delivery. Skilled in medication administration, chart updates, and emergency response, ensuring quality-driven patient outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Nurse Expertise
Work History
Nurse Specialist
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital
Riyadh
09.2014 - 08.2024
- Worked as a Dual- Role Nurse Specialist working in both areas of Hemodialysis and Women's Health
- Provided Hemodialysis Treatment for Acute Patients
- Pre-Dialysis Care: Conduct thorough assessments, including lab results, vital signs, and dialysis access site checks before treatment. Educate patients on dialysis procedures and dietary/fluids restrictions.
- Dialysis Treatment: Administer hemodialysis treatments, monitor patients for complications such as hypotension or cramping, and adjust treatment protocols as needed.
- Post-Dialysis Care: Assess patient recovery post-treatment, monitor vital signs, and ensure patients are stable before discharge.
- Patient Education: Provide in-depth education on dialysis-related lifestyle changes, including fluid and dietary restrictions, and reinforce the importance of compliance with treatment regimens.
- Collaborative Care: Work closely with Nephrologists, ICU and Medical Ward Nurses as well as Medical and Intensive care doctors.
- Maternal and Child Nursing (Pre- and Post-Delivery)
Pre-Delivery Care: Provide comprehensive assessments of expectant mothers, monitor labor progression, and collaborate with the obstetrics team to manage maternal and fetal health.
Post-Delivery Care: Monitor the recovery of mothers post-delivery, ensuring proper postpartum care, including managing bleeding, uterine tone, and vital signs. Support breastfeeding initiation and educate new mothers on infant care.
Patient Education: Provide essential education on postpartum recovery, infant care, family planning, and emotional support during the postpartum period.
Emotional Support: Offer counseling and emotional support to new mothers, addressing concerns such as postpartum depression and anxiety.
Dialysis Nurse
St. Theresa Dialysis Center
Quezon City
08.2011 - 09.2014
- Demonstrated expertise in providing quality nursing care to dialysis patients, including assessing patient needs, administering treatments and medications, and monitoring patient progress.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities related to advances in renal therapy modalities.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to quickly assess complex clinical situations and develop appropriate interventions.
- Developed strong working relationships with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Evaluated patient response to dialysis treatments and adjusted plans accordingly.
- Recognized changes in patient condition and responded appropriately by initiating emergency procedures as needed.
- Served as a preceptor for newly hired nurses transitioning into the role of Dialysis Registered Nurse.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
03.2010
Skills
- Patient assessment and monitoring
- Effective communication
- Care coordination
- Patient education
- Medication management
- Electronic charting
- Time management
- Maternal and neonatal care
- Dialysis expertise
- Clinical judgment
Certification
- Basic Life Support
- Advance Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support for Obstetric
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider
Timeline
Nurse Specialist - King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital
09.2014 - 08.2024
Dialysis Nurse - St. Theresa Dialysis Center
08.2011 - 09.2014
Central Colleges of the Philippines - Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Nursing
References
References available upon request
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