CECILIA BURKHALTER RN * BSN

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*10681 HWY 26 Stockton, 95215 CA * 559-***-****-Cell

*Objective: To continue my professional development in the practice of nursing in an acute care setting using my knowledge of the health care needs of patients, as well as continuing to progress in the understanding of integrated processes fundamental to the nursing practice. QUALIFICATIONS

• 14 years' experience with direct patient care of adults and infants in an acute care setting and clinical setting. Recent experience in a short-term rehabilitation unit.

• 8 years' experience in an acute care setting in High-Risk Obstetrics/Maternal Health.

• Bilingual in SPANISH/Certified to translate without restrictions.

• Accomplished at demonstrating an ongoing evaluation of a patient's condition and environment and initiate strategies to optimize patient safety and reduce risk.

• Dedicated in providing culturally competent care.

• Strong clinical judgment, problem solving, critical thinking and remaining calm while following protocols during medical emergencies.

• Capable to demonstrate an ongoing evaluation of a patient's condition and environment, initiate strategies to optimize patient safety and reduce risk. This helps establish the patient’s trust, boost compliance, increase patient satisfaction, peace and ensure a positive experience during their stay.

• Excellent communication and evaluation skills using the SBAR format when conveying with medical providers.

• Qualified and have 7 years' experience of floating to the NICU caring for newborns at LEVEL 2.

RELEVENT EXPERIENCE

HIGH RISK OBSTETRICS/MATERNAL CARE

• Proficient in delivering patient care through assessment, Planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient needs with the highest professional standard while promoting nursing excellence through continued education and research via the code of ethics.

• Practice in the initiation and update of, patient assessment, implementation, evaluation, patient and family teaching and care coordination.

• Communicate in a professional, caring, and supportive manner to elevate a healthy work environment and increase patient compliance to the plan of care, using role-based, decision-making processes by considering the stability of the patient and incorporating data collection satisfaction and trust. Providing the best possible bedside care makes all the difference in the world!

• Always willing to assist other health care workers, if time allows, with translation or whatever help is needed to benefit, support, and create a cohesive and trusting health care team.

• Accomplished and competent to take over the second hour of High-Risk surgical recoveries, or vaginal deliveries. Provide complete and comprehensive assessments of the patient and their newborn, while articulating clear and concise education to the patient, and their family member's during the admission process and beyond.

• Qualified to float to the NICU and care for newborns at LEVEL 2. Have 7 years' experience floating to the NICU after successfully completing the skills check-off list with the preceptors' signature. Can provide copy of the skills check-off list if needed.

• Adept at recognizing an irregularity during the assessment of an otherwise healthy newborn, communicating with the charge nurse, and calling the pediatrician using the SBAR format to explain the noted concerns. OB/GYN Nurse Case Management/Triage Nurse

• Created and implemented a nursing clinic to assess OB/GYN and diabetic Spanish speaking patients to ensure they understood and maintained compliance with their own at home care and emphasized education in between appointments with their primary care provider.

• Developed, implemented, and sustained changes in the triage of walk-in patients of all ages in a family practice clinic, thereby immensely improved prioritization, delegation, and patient wait times.

• Responsible with the implementing and preserving grants based on developing individualized care plans for low-income or non-insured patients and tracking the health care provided to each patient on a regular basis, including that they attended their specialty appointments.

• Handled the queries and uncertainties of the patient and their families to help clarify and resolve their problems, which increased compliance with their health care needs and following their primary providers orders. Home Health Care

• Maintaining on-going knowledge of current drug therapy

• All kinds of wound care

• Participates in periodic conferences with home health aide supervisor concerning the home health aide’s performance

• Obtains orders for paramedical service and submits referral to appropriate personnel

• Obtaining a medical history, particularly as it relates to the present condition from the client and/or family members

• Evaluating the patient, family members and home situation to determine what health teaching will be required.

• All kinds wound care.

• Teach the 5 rights of medication administration.

• Coordinates total client care.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• KINGSBURG CARE CENTER Rehabilitation/Short-Term Unit 5/17/2022-Current

• VIDA CARE HOME HEALTH Home Health Nursing 02/19/2021-5/2022

• RnNETWORK Short-Term RN Travel Assignment (Maternity) Short- Term Assignment-03/2020-04/2020

• COMMUNITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Clinical Nurse 2-(High-Risk Obstetrics/Maternal Health) 9/23/13-1/3/2020

• SUTTER MEDICAL CENTER of SANTA ROSA, Staff Nurse 2-

(High-Risk Obstetrics/Couplet Care) 12/23/07-9/2/10

• SANTA ROSA COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTERS

OB/GYN Nurse Case Management/Triage Nurse 1/9/2006- 7/30/2010

HONORS/SERVICE/AWARD

• IN 2018 I Was One in 3 nurses, out of 8000+, to be one of the recipients of Community Regional Medical Center’s “Superhero Award” through the “Get Well Network”. Award was based on compliments from patients and their families for overall outstanding nursing care applied in the best possible way.

• Member of Sigma Theta Tau International: Honor Society of 407 Rho Alpha Chapter. Active Member. Member Number: 0357033

• Graduated Cum Laude, Departmental Honors, and was on the Dean’s List semester of Nursing school.

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