CAMILLE AGASEN
Merced
Summary
Registered Nurse skilled in delivering comprehensive dialysis treatment and patient education. Expertise in clinical assessment, care planning, and quality improvement initiatives, contributing to enhanced patient care and operational excellence in healthcare settings.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN 3 Intermediate- Home Therapies RN/In Center RN
Satellite Healthcare
10.2022 - Current
- Delivered patient care and support in dialysis treatment settings to ensure comfort and safety during procedures.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient health during treatments to identify changes and respond appropriately.
- Educated patients on dialysis procedures and self-care techniques to empower them in managing their health.
- Collaborate with healthcare team to develop patient care plans.
- Maintain accurate patient records and documentation systems.
- Administer medications and manage treatment protocols effectively.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
Registered Nurse I Chronic
Davita Kidney Care
Concord
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Supervises and performs direct patient care including but not limited to taking and monitoring vital signs, initiation and termination of dialysis, documentation, physical assessment of patients and patient treatments, taking and transcription of physician's orders, drawing and documentation of ordered laboratory work.
- Provides dialysis therapy, including but not limited to formulating dialysis plan per physician orders, weight and rate of ultrafiltration, verifying safety measures are in place and complied with, Administering medications or other appropriate treatments, discontinuing dialysis according to established procedure, documenting all activity appropriately.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data, notifying physician of critical issues to ensure timely interventions.
- Assesses patient and family learning readiness and provides appropriate information on renal disease, prescribed dialysis treatment, and medical regimen and its impact on the patient's state of health and well-being.
- Educated patients on pre- and post-dialysis care, improving understanding and adherence to treatment plans.
- Notes signs of trauma, patients' general physical and mental condition, reviews dialysis orders, documents observations in patient medical records.
- Communicates all emergencies, patient life-threatening complications and related incidents to supervisor, Medical Director, Regional Operations Director, Facility or Group Facility Administrator.
- Delivered quality patient care with consideration and respect to foster a positive healthcare environment.
- Developed and implemented patient's short and long term care plans, contributing to comprehensive monthly progress evaluations.
Clinical Manager
Medline Dialysis Center Olongapo City
11.2020 - 05.2021
- Oversaw clinic operations to ensure efficient service delivery.
- Ensured compliance with the Department of Health mandates.
- Developed annual objective target plan to align clinic goals.
- Created and presented the monthly Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI).
- Designated administrative tasks to staff to enhance workflow.
- Delivered patient education sessions on hemodialysis, disease process, and nutrition.
- Maintains functionality of the hemodialysis center.
Hemodialysis Nurse
Hemotek Renal Center
01.2020 - 11.2020
- Reviews and notes the patient's medical/dialysis history prior to the initiation of the hemodialysis treatment to draw a care-plan in handling the patient in consideration of his/her health status.
- Evaluates the patient's condition through physical assessment and vascular access evaluation.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff on recorded weight and vital signs to support patient assessment.
- Consults the attending Nephrologists or Physician on Duty on the treatment duration, Ultrafiltration parameters, heparin level or any patient-related concerns.
- Ensured compliance of dialyzer and hemodialysis machine setups with established standards for treatment readiness.
- Identified and eliminated modifiable hazards to enhance safety for patients, relatives, and medical team.
- Participates in the unit's quality improvement activities.
Hemodialysis Nurse/Infection Control Nurse
Allied Care Experts Medical Center-Baypointe
07.2017 - 04.2019
- Prepared dialyzers and bloodlines by priming them to ensure proper functionality before each dialysis session.
- Adjust specialized equipment used on patients, to ensure correct delivery of the procedure.
- Measured and documented patients' vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, and pulse, before initiating each dialysis session.
- Engaged patients in conversation to enhance comfort and alleviate anxiety throughout dialysis process.
- Provide heads-up and education to patients, in order to keep their fears and concerns at bay.
- Oversee the dialysis process, ensuring assigned patients' comfort throughout the procedure.
- Monitored patients' responses during hemodialysis and provided assistance to ensure comfort.
- Reviewed patient charts to assess specific conditions and implemented tailored treatment plans.
Public Health Nurse
Olongapo City Health Office
10.2010 - 07.2012
- Conducts skilled public health nursing through health promotion, immunization clinics, school audits of immunization records, health education, epidemiology of communicable diseases and food-borne illnesses in public and private settings.
- Enforced public health laws and board of health rules, ensuring rapid follow-up and compliance with regulations.
- Identified community health needs, promoting awareness and participation in available health services.
- Designs and conducts educational programs.
- Provides first aid and wound care to walk-in patients.
- Provides Basic Emergency Obstetrics and Neonatal Care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Gordon College
04-2010
Skills
- Dialysis procedures
- Patient assessment
- Medication and IV administration
- Treatment protocols
- Electronic health records
- Care planning
- Clinical collaboration
- Case management
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Time management
- Team leadership
- Patient education
Certification
- Certified Nephrology Nurse
- Certified Dialysis Nurse
- CA RN 95276616
Timeline
RN 3 Intermediate- Home Therapies RN/In Center RN
Satellite Healthcare
10.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse I Chronic
Davita Kidney Care
07.2021 - 08.2022
Clinical Manager
Medline Dialysis Center Olongapo City
11.2020 - 05.2021
Hemodialysis Nurse
Hemotek Renal Center
01.2020 - 11.2020
Hemodialysis Nurse/Infection Control Nurse
Allied Care Experts Medical Center-Baypointe
07.2017 - 04.2019
Public Health Nurse
Olongapo City Health Office
10.2010 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Gordon College