MARIA C. ARANAS
***** ******* *****, **-***, LAKE ELSINORE CA 92530
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EDUCATION:
****- **. ****’s of Nazareth School Of Nursing
Chicago, IL 60622
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Seasoned Registered Nurse with more than 30 years of experience in fast-paced hospital setings. Excellent in nursing skills. Track record of achieving exceptional results in Nursing duties, prioritization and time management. Handles tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
SKILLS:
Registered Nurse for 39 years with 33 of acute hospital settings. Has 27 years of experience in Telemetry and Step Down Unit. Has experienced taking care of cardiac patients with different kinds of diagnosis and complications. Experienced in taking care of ventilator patients with various kinds of respiratory diagnosis. Has skills in leadership, Nursing process, documentation and clinical outcomes. Communicates well with other staff and team members. Follow hospital/company policies and procedures. Communicates well with patient and families. Practice multi tasking and critical thinking. EXPERIENCE:
Registered Nurse
Correctional Institute for Women
Med-Surg/Urgent Care/Treatment & Triage/Mental Health Crisis/Vaccinator 04/01/2022-10/01/2022
CVS Pharmacy, SO CA/COVID19 Vaccinator 04/20/2021-07/2021 Ocean View Hospice-Stanton, CA Present Per Diem
Aspire Home Health-Upland, CA 02/2018-03/2020
Westways Home Health- Temecula, CA 02/2016-12/2018 HOME HEALTH DUTIES:
Admit and perform complete assessments, chart observations of patients conditions and needs upon admission and create a care plan. Provides one on one client in home settings including IV therapy infusions (starting IV lines, check patency, administer antibiotics), drawing blood samples, obtaining urine samples and deliver to laboratories. Care of foley catheters, NGT feedings, medication management, checking blood sugar for diabetic patients and give insulin, wound care with wound drainage machines.
Providing care to patients requiring any home health services that are terminally or chronically ill, disabled or elderly, patients recovering from accidents or injuries, post op surgeries, post stroke (CVA), and heart attacks. Provides education to patients and families on proper care at home on their specific diagnosis. Coordinates with physicians, PT, OT, Speech Therapist, Social Services, Religious needs and other team members.
Recommends tools and devices that they need to improve quality of life for patients for their needed care.
HOSPICE DUTIES:
Complete assessment and chart observations to critically ill patients as well as terminally ill patients during their final stages in life. Evaluate their needs, creating care plans and providing end of life support to patients and family. Collaborate and communicate with other nurses, physicians and other medical team members. Administer medications, treatments needed, includes IV drips, home ventilators, suctioning, oxygen therapy, tube feedings and other needed treatment for confort. Prepare family members for death of patients and direct them towards available support services, like Pastor. Priest or Social Services to help them go through this process, even helping them with mortuary and burial services.
REGISTERED NURSE:
KAISER PERMANENTE HOSPITAL-ONTARIO, CA 10/2011-02/2015 Worked in Step Down Unit.
DUTIES INCLUDED:
Care of Cardiac patients with multiple IV drips according to hospital policies, Pre and Post Catherization care, pace maker and AICD patients. Assisted and prepared patients who are bound for special cardiac procedures. Performed 12 lead EKGs, Cardiac Monitoring, and reading Arrhythmias. Care of GI Bleeding patients with multiple blood transfusions. Practiced various kinds of isolation patients.
Assisted conscious sedation for GI procedures done at bedside. Performed all other basic nursing procedures and administered medications safely per hospital policies.
REGISTERED NURSE-WOODLAND HILLS, CA 04/1986-10/2011 DUTIES :
Worked in Medical/Surgical Unit for one year, obtained Telemetry Certification and worked in Telemetry Step Down Unit until time of departure.