GERALD MCDONALD
Manteca
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience, excelling in patient care planning, and critical thinking. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective medication administration and compassionate family support. Recognized for strong team coordination and commitment to quality improvement initiatives, ensuring optimal care delivery in acute settings.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Adventist Health
Sonora
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Registered Nurse: Acute care telemetry nurse
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in diverse clinical settings.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on treatment options and health management strategies.
- Assisted in emergency procedures, ensuring patient safety and effective care delivery.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate patient conditions and adjust care accordingly.
- Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Provided mentorship and support to junior nursing staff during shifts.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care standards.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
Registered Nurse
San Joaquin General Hospital
French Camp
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Registered Nurse: Acute care telemetry nurse
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors, and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in diverse clinical settings.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized patient care plans.
- Assisted in emergency procedures, ensuring patient safety and effective care delivery.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate patient conditions and adjust care accordingly.
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
Oakland
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Registered Nurse: Acute care pre-operative
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on treatment options and health management strategies.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate patient conditions and adjust care accordingly.
- Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
Manteca
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Registered Nurse: Heart failure nurse home
- Telemonitoring and education
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on treatment options and health management strategies.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate patient conditions and adjust care accordingly.
- Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care standards.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
Modesto
01.2008 - 01.2016
- Registered Nurse: Acute care telemetry nurse
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in diverse clinical settings.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on treatment options and health management strategies.
- Assisted in emergency procedures, ensuring patient safety and effective care delivery.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate patient conditions and adjust care accordingly.
- Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care standards.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
Manteca
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Registered Nurse: Charge nurse Adult family medicine
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in diverse clinical settings.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on treatment options and health management strategies.
- Assisted in emergency procedures, ensuring patient safety and effective care delivery.
- Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Provided mentorship and support to junior nursing staff during shifts.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care standards.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
Registered Nurse
San Joaquin General Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2003
- Registered Nurse: Acute care telemetry nurse
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in diverse clinical settings.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on treatment options and health management strategies.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate patient conditions and adjust care accordingly.
- Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care standards.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
Education
Associate degree - nursing
San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA12-1996
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Documenting vitals
- Family and patient support
- Patient reaction monitoring
- Team coordination
- Patient assessments
- Nursing plan development
- Flow sheet charting
- Medical recordkeeping
- Clinical judgment
- Evaluations
- ADL assistance
- Patient care planning
- Cardiac care
- IV management
- Patient evaluation
- Medical records management
- Direct nursing care
- High level of autonomy
- SBAR communication
- IV drug therapy management
- Critical thinking
- Chronic illness management
- Emergency response
- Emotional support
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Electronic health records
Certification
• RN CA License, 529322, 02/28/27
• ACLS, 11/01/27
• BLS, 08/01/27
• ACLS, 11/01/27
• BLS, 08/01/27
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Adventist Health
11.2023 - 03.2024
Registered Nurse
San Joaquin General Hospital
04.2023 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
01.2019 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
01.2016 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
01.2008 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
01.2005 - 01.2008
Registered Nurse
San Joaquin General Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2003
Associate degree - nursing
San Joaquin Delta College