Patient Care Registered Nurse
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San Ramon, CA ***** 510-***-**** ad5sln@r.postjobfree.com WWW: Bold Profile
LANI DELA RAMA, RN, MSN
Patient-oriented Nurse with 21 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 with Cardiology patients and their families. PROFESSIONAL
SUMMARY
SKILLS ● Staff Leadership
Clear Patient
Communication
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Nursing Performance
Assessment
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● Care Coordination
Advanced Cardiovascular
Life Support (ACLS)
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● Certified in BLS CPR/AED
MANAGER/CLINICIAN, CARDIAC REHABILITATION 08/2013 to Current Washington Hospital, Fremont, CA
REGISTERED NURSE, CARDIAC REHABILITATION 10/2006 to 08/2013 Washington Hospital, Fremont, CA
CASE MANAGER 04/2004 to 10/2006
Washington Hospital, Fremont, CA
REGISTERED NURSE, TELEMETRY UNIT 06/2002 to 04/2004 Washington Hospital, Fremont, CA
WORK HISTORY
Led the clinical team (nursing and exercise physiologists( in providing post-operative cardiac rehabilitation care
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● Conducted intake and assessments for newly referred patients Collaborated with multi-disciplinary team, including cardiologists, thoracic surgeons, nursing, and other external departments to construct and implement the patient care plan
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Responsible for department budgeting, in an effort to optimize cost and resource management
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Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient with a variety of diagnoses including: CABG, Valve Replacement, Heart Transplant, MI, CAD, PCI w stents, LVAD and CHF
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● Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for prompt and sustained recovery. Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
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Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations, and procedural costs.
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Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff, and patients.
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● Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions. Administered medications safely and accurately, preventing adverse drug reactions and promoting positive patient responses.
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● Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients. Skilled in recognizing early warning signs of potential complications or worsening conditions, enabling timely interventions that prevented further deterioration.
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Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to- understand terms.
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California State University - Sacramento, Sacramento, CA Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration
Samuel Merritt University, Oakland, CA
Master of Science, Nursing
EDUCATION
AFFILIATIONS ● American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
LANGUAGES
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