Sylvia Guerra, RN

Whittier, CA 562-***-**** RN*5043231 ad02yi@r.postjobfree.com

Registered Nurse with 7+ years of experience in delivering safe and compassionate care to patients. Eager to excel and grow as a Registered Nurse with an organization that regards safe, high-quality, and patient centered care as a priority.

Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center 11/2022 - Present

Acute Dialysis Nurse Pomona, CA

Provide safe hemodialysis with a Crit-line and peritoneal dialysis in a Level II Trauma hospital to acute patients, while monitoring for any adverse effects. Notify doctor as needed.

Upheld high standard of nursing care for a diverse patient population with multiple disease processes.

Practice infection control to reduce CLABSI or infections with various dialysis accesses from PD catheters to fistulas.

PIH Health Hospital Whittier 03/2018 – 08/2022

Acute Dialysis Nurse Whittier, CA

Provide safe hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, including manual exchanges to acute patients, while monitoring for any adverse effects. Notify doctor as needed.

Maintain infection control while caring for patients to reduce hospital associated infections.

Used critical thinking to ensure patient prescription is appropriate and intervene as needed.

Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center 11/2022 - Present

Level III CAPD Nurse Downey, CA

Assess and report any changes to Nephrologist during monthly clinic visit to ambulatory clinic.

Perform initial assessment for prospective PD patients, including education and appropriateness of modality to lifestyle.

Perform initial flushes, sterile dressing changes, and sterile transfer set exchanges as needed.

Monitor acute patients and report daily I/O, respiratory, fluid status and bp changes to Nephrologist.

Educate patients on handwashing, aseptic technique, fluid overload, catheter care, and how to pick dialysate if SOB, HTN, or hypotensive and dehydrated.

Fresenius 09/2017 - 03/2018

In-center Hemodialysis Nurse Alhambra, CA

Closing TTHS nurse for chronic dialysis clinic.

Assess patients before, during and after treatment, including, round every 30min to ensure patient safety.

Maintain plan of care for patients, and monitor catheters for team

DaVita 07/2016 – 09/2017

In-center Hemodialysis Nurse Fullerton, CA

Opening MWF nurse for chronic dialysis center. Maintain patient safety during hemodialysis.

Assess patients, before, during and after treatments. Monitor K+ for team.

Los Angeles Community Hospital 03/2015 –

03/2016

Med-Surg Registered Nurse Los Angeles, CA

Admitted, transferred, and discharged patients. Assessed patients and administered medications per physician order while maintaining patient safety.

Upheld high standard of nursing care for a diverse patient population with multiple disease processes, including dual diagnosis, and homeless patients.

Communicated effectively with medical professionals, doctors, fellow nurses, and administrators while adhering to HIPAA rules and regulations in maintaining patient privacy.

Bachelor of Science, Nursing October 2016

Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ

Associate of Science, Nursing May 2014

El Camino College Compton Center, Compton, CA

Skills:

BLS & ACLS certified

Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Able to effectively communicate with patients, families, and other medical professionals from various backgrounds.

Able to adapt to an ever-changing healthcare field.

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

References will be available upon request.

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