CAREER OBJECTIVE

Efficient Registered Nurse with 19 years of experience. Successful at providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Collaborate well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices. Resourceful, talented at prioritizing tasks in a busy situation. Area of expertise Monitoring vital signs/ patient assessment Recovered post CABG patients Expert in performing EKG/ experience in ECG rhythm interpretation. IV and blood draw experience. Has performed bladder scans, brochopulmonary care, central line care including PICC line. Has good time management. Proficient in Tagalog. Has experience in triaging patients. Familiar in preparing patient for procedures such as bronchoscopy, intubation, extubation, central line insertion, and chest tube insertion. Has knowledge in Colostomy care familiarity Suction, ventilator experience Gastrostomy tube care / replacement Tracheostomy care Diabetes management . Patient discharging Care planning Inpatient and outpatient care Has experience in foley Catheter insertion and wound care. Knows how to use SBAR communication . Involved in Staff training and new employees. Has good typing skill, able to work in computer.

EXPERIENCE

REGISTERED NURSE

Kaba Fusion, Cerritos, CA / May 2021 - Jan 2022

Assessing the need for IV fluids, monitoring their administration, inserting and managing peripheral or central vascular access devices, and taking all necessary infection prevention and control measures

Report any side effects and reactions from the medications to the pharmacy, supervisor and complete an incident report

Contact EMS as needed

Monitor and record vital signs, report any abnormalities to physician, pharmacy and supervisor.

REGISTERED NURSE

Hematology Oncology Specialists, Redlands, CA / Jul 2019 - Apr 2021

My responsibility as an infusion nurse includes administering various types of medications such chemo therapy via IV, IM or SQ and monitor patient's response.

Responsible for initiating and maintaining intravenous lines and tubing, this includes inserting and removing an IV use to give meds.

Response to patient's questions and provided take-home materials for further information

Educate patient about the side effects of medications, abnormal signs and symptoms to report to the nurses or doctors.

Record and monitor vital signs before and after each infusion and report any abnormalities to their physician.

INFUSION REGISTERED NURSE

OSO Home Care, Irvine, California / Oct 2017 - Sep 2020

My duty includes initiating IV access and discontinue after completion of therapy.

Monitor and assess vital signs before during and after completion of infusion.

Monitor and report any side effects to pharmacy and physician.

Schedule patient's next infusion.

Educate patients and family the signs and symptoms to look for and contact EMS for life threatening situation or call physician.

REGISTERED NURSE /CHARGE NURSE

Totally Kids, Loma Linda, CA / Feb 2016 - Apr 2019

Communicates with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs that indicate possible need for higher level of care.

Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.

Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and update supervising physicians with observations and concerns

Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Act as a charge nurse or Resource nurse by supervising and supporting nursing staff

Assess residents, analyzes and obtained information to develop appropriate interventions to prevent decline, records signs of change in condition.

Respond to emergencies and decides on the type of medical attention required.

Makes rounds with physician

Communicates status of patients to incoming personnel.

Transcribes, clarifies and implement physicians orders.

Maintains accountability for controlled substance at the beginning and end of the shift with another RN;.

CARE MANAGER

Veterans administration Hospital, Loma Linda, CA / Feb 2012 - Jul 2015

Provide distant patient and professional consultations and education, telephone triage, and other applications

Communicate to patients, and families, assisting them in determining the urgency of care needed, referring to or scheduling appointments with providers.

provide information for self-care and symptom management,the goal is to reduce unnecessary visits to the clinic and emergency department.

Delivers primary care to Veterans

Involve in assessment and triage walk in patients.

Help formulate care plan for the veterans and referral to proper discipline. Triage patients over the phone by assisting them in determining the urgency of care needed, referring to or scheduling appointments with providers, and giving health information and advice to callers.

Collaborated with different disciplines to provide cohesive care to veterans.

ADMISSION NURSE

VISITING Nurse Association, Riverside, CA / Oct 2011 - Feb 2012

Explain hospice program to the patient and their family

Evaluate if patient is appropriate for the hospice

Performs physical assessment, obtain medical history, current medications, allergies, and any decline in health status.

Communicate with medical doctor, and to other discipline. Create care plan.

Respond to crisis if patient is in distress and in active phase of dying.

NURSE ICU STAFF NURSE

LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTR, Loma Linda, CA / Nov 2002 - Jan 2010

Provided direct patient care to a variety of cardiac and post -operative CABG patients on a 24-bed cardio- thoracic ICU

Educate patient and family how to promote healthy lifestyle after heart surgery

Provided direct care to a variety of care for patients with life-threatening illnesses, including massive trauma, respiratory failure, disseminated intravascular coagulopathy, and drug overdose

Acts as patient advocate for the patients and their family

Provided direct care to very sick patients including continuous cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation, invasive hemodynamic management, ventilator support and care. Deliver pharmacological interventions.

Skilled in bedside monitoring, 12 lead EKG, ABG, Intra- aortic balloon pump, heart mate and patient/ family education and discharge planning and teaching,

Proficiencies: Ventilator Care Patient/Family Education

Basic Life Support/ACLS/PALS Care Plan /Triple Lumen

Discharge teaching/ admitting Insertion and removal of NG/Peg Tubes,IV therapy,Tube feedings Intra-aortic balloon pump Heart mate.

REFERENCES

References available upon request

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EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX

San Bernardino, CA

Bachelor of Science Nursing (Jun 2011)

Awards & Honors

Graduated with Honor

NAPA VALLEY COLLEGE

NAPA, CA

Associate of Science Nursing (Jun 2002)

VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE

VICTORVILLE, CA

RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS Respiratory Therapy (Jun 1987)

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Proficient in Tagalog

Expert in IV insertion and central line access

Has knowledge in ventilator care

Some experience in telemetry

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CYNTHIA NAVARRO FORTAJADA

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