Registered Nurse Medical Surgical
Resume:
JADE FERNANDO, RN
Romeoville, IL 60446
Telephone: 815-***-****
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highly motivated and compassionated Registered Nurse with 6 years of combined nursing experience in a clinical setting providing skilled professional nursing care in a Medical Surgical Unit, Skilled Nursing Facility/Sub-Acute Unit, Rehabilitation and Long Term Care.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION
Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois, License Number: 041479630
Registered Nurse in the State of New York, License Number: 762413
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2019 to Present.
Philippine Registered Nurse 2014
EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE
Wellness • Medical Surgical Unit • Sub-Acute Unit, Rehabilitation, Long-Term Care Unit • • SigmaCare • Medication Administration • Team Building • Wound Cleaning/Care • Committed to Compliance Reporting • Bi-lingual in English, Tagalog • Customer Service • Culturally Sensitive • Patient Admission and Discharge Procedures • Patient and Family Relations • Management and Supervision of LPN's and CNA's in a 24 hour, 7 days setting • General Nursing Principles and Practices • Microsoft Office• Windows
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RN-Staff (Full-time), Oakbrook Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Oakbrook, IL 4/2019 to Feb 2021
Northwestern Medicine - Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
Registered Nurse - Neuromuscular unit Wheaton, Illinois
Feb 2021-March 2023
Northwestern Medicine - Central Dupage Hospital
Neuro ICU, Winfield Illinois
Neuro ICU Nurse Mar 2023 to Present
Provide room and unit orientation to patient upon arrival from Emergency Department
Initiate necessary precautions necessary based on individualized patient’s plan of care
Initiate necessary medical equipment such as infusion pump, sequential compression device and/or oxygen tubing as per physician’s order
Communicate with physicians regarding assigned patients’ conditions and ensure that any changes in treatment plan will be followed as ordered.
Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patients’ conditions or emergency situations by employing critical response or care directives
Educated and supported patients in regard to their health maintenance and disease prevention.
Transfer/Discharge patients, in a timely manner, to another unit, hospital, skilled nursing facility, or community as per physician’s order and coordinate it with other discipline.
Administer medications and treatments including wound vacuum application as per physician’s orders
Facilitate Admission/Discharge or Hospital Transfer and inform family/NOK
Inform physician and refer recommendations on Out-Patient consultations.
Oversees resident care to promote the quality of life, highest level of physical, mental and psychosocial functioning possible
Participates in the development and implementation of new policies and procedures based on identified needs.
Ensures that significant changes in resident condition are communicated to the physician, family or responsible party.
Works collaboratively with other members of the interdisciplinary care team to provide holistic care. Reviews clinical records for completeness and accuracy as necessary.
Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse
RN-Staff Manila Doctors Hospital Allied Medical Services Department, Manila, Philippines 10/2014 to 10/2017
Administer medication with knowledge of action, route of administration, side effects and contraindications
Records residents’ medical information and vital signs
Evaluates resident response to plan of care, prioritize and implement the appropriate changes to care
Develops resident's daily assignment sheets and makes changes as indicated based on staffing patterns and resident acuity.
Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse
Preparing and administering treatments and dressing change as ordered by the physician in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures.
Receiving and transcribing physician’s orders in accordance with the facility’s procedures
Ensuring that safety and sanitation standards are maintained in residents’ rooms and all work areas.
Ensuring that personnel providing direct care to residents are providing such care in accordance with the residents’ care plan and wishes.
Facilitate nursing admission/readmission, discharges and hospital transfer.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Emilio Aguinaldo College of Nursing, Manila, Philippines 2009-2012
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