Yvonne Leijen
San Diego,CA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 20 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise in a pediatric cardiac intensive specialty and general pediatric intensive care.
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in patient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Aurora Behavioral Health Hospital
05.2023 - Current
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Built trust with patients from various cultural backgrounds through culturally competent care practices tailored to individual needs.
- Ensured patient safety by closely monitoring behaviors, administering medications as prescribed, and intervening during incidents of aggression or selfharm.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Demonstrated adaptability by providing coverage in various psychiatric units as needed, maintaining high standards of care across diverse patient populations.
- Collaborated proactively with psychiatrists to adjust treatment plans based on observed changes in symptoms or behavior patterns among patients.
- Promoted a therapeutic environment by establishing rapport, maintaining boundaries, and fostering open communication with patients and families.
Registered Nurse
Rady Children's Hospital
02.2003 - Current
- Oversees care for patients in the CTICU unit, provides direct care, delegates nursing assignments, and supervises a team comprised of nurses, respiratory therapists, technicians, caregivers, and unit clerks.
- Administer medications and treatments to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provide exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, invasive hemodynamic monitoring; vasoactive drip titrations, and total care of critically ill patients.
- Evaluate healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connect to optimal providers and care.
Physical Therapist
Inactive
10.1990 - 05.2002
- Delivered home care therapy to long-term care patients and assisted with ROM and stretching exercises.
- Used pain management and relaxation techniques to reduce discomfort and stress.
- Managed acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs.
- Discussed rehabilitation and reconditioning options to improve patients' function and quality of life.
- Developed comprehensive treatment plans and goals to address individual patient needs.
- Educated patients on proper body mechanics and injury prevention to avoid the risk of re-injury.
- Assessed patient needs through physical exams and evaluations to develop personalized treatment plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
USD
05.2002
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
Academie of Healthcare
Leiden , The Netherlands 05.1990
High School Diploma -
St Agnes College
Leiden , The Netherlands 05.1986
Skills
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Care
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Epic Systems
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Seizure Management
- Hospice Philosophy Understanding
- Postpartum Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Human Anatomy
- Patient Education
- Feeding Assistance
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Delegation and Motivation
- Emergency Diagnostics
- ICD-9 Forms
- Neonatal ICU Procedures
- Pediatrics
- Performing EKGs
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Discharging
- First Aid
- Accurate Documentation
- Biological Chemistry
- Removing Sutures
- Pharmacology
- OSHA Safety Expertise
- Staff Supervision
- Pain Management
- Disease Specialization
- Treatment Plan Modification
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Medical Records Management
- Clear Patient Communication
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Time Management
- Emergency Procedures
- Compassionate and Caring
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Licensed RN - 2002-current.
- BLS
Additional Information
I am fluent in English and Dutch.
I teach de Dutch language to 6 /7 years 1x /wk
Languages
Dutch
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Aurora Behavioral Health Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Rady Children's Hospital
02.2003 - Current
Physical Therapist
Inactive
10.1990 - 05.2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
USD
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
Academie of Healthcare
High School Diploma -
St Agnes College
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