Charge Nurse (RN)- Acute Care- Cardiac/Telemetry/Renal - Wellstar Paulding Hospital - Hiram, GA
(2021-05)
- Conduct daily patient rounds to assess care quality and appropriateness, implementing corrective actions through peer coaching and accountability as needed.
- Oversee the Nursing Process to ensure individualized, evidence-based clinical care and foster patient-centered relationships through effective communication and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Communicate with management regarding care delivery and employee performance, while promoting a respectful, inclusive clinical environment and participating in performance improvement initiatives.
- Serve as a preceptor for nursing staff, ensuring compliance with mandatory education, and advocate for evidence-based practices and research to enhance patient care quality and safety.
Registered Nurse - Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital - Atlanta, GA
(2017-09 - 2021-04)
- Provided comprehensive care for post-operative orthopedic, gastrointestinal, and bariatric patients, ensuring adherence to movement and feeding precautions in collaboration with therapy teams.
- Conducted thorough documentation of surgical and nonsurgical wounds, including telemetry monitoring and enteral feeding management.
- Communicated effectively with the healthcare team to advocate patient well-being and ensure timely responses to patient needs.
- Served as a preceptor for newly graduated and experienced nurses, providing mentorship and guidance.
House Supervisor/ Registered Nurse - Kindred Transition Care and Rehabilitation - Walnut Creek, CA
(2015-01 - 2017-05)
- Provided patient care for transitional and skilled patients, including enteral feeding (NGT, PEG, GT, JT).
- Managed total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and intravenous medications (IV) along with patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).
- Cared for post-operative patients with surgical incisions and various drains (wound vac, JP, biliary, nephrostomy).
- Administered medications accurately to the right patients and documented appropriately while also admitting new residents and conducting comprehensive assessments.
- Signed consents and POLST, reconciled admission orders and initiated care plans.
Registered Nurse - Visiting Nurse Group Inc. - Philadelphia, PA
(2012-02 - 2014-04)
- Provided specialized nursing care for patients with tracheostomy tubes and ventilators, conducting ongoing assessments of patient and family circumstances.
- Communicated changes in patient condition to the physician and nursing supervisor, and initiated preventive, rehabilitative, and therapeutic measures.
- Educated patients and families on safety precautions and medication management, while administering treatments as ordered by the physician.
- Maintained professional skills through continued education and ensured accurate, timely documentation of nursing notes according to agency standards.
Emergency Department Physician - Montefalco Medical Center, St. Michael Family Hospital, and Kairos Hospital - Philippines
(2001-12 - 2012-01)
- Conducted patient assessments, performed CPR, intubation, and administered emergency medications; responsible for IV insertion, blood draws, and managing fluids and IV medications.
- Coordinated patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, including NGT and Foley catheter insertions.
- Referred patients to specialists, social services, and interdisciplinary teams as appropriate; attended inpatient consultations in specialty areas.
- Wrote discharge summaries for primary care physicians and participated in continuing education activities to enhance knowledge and skills.
