Matagofie Luafau
Van Nuys
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse specializing in therapeutic patient care and education. Skilled in swiftly assessing critical conditions and implementing effective care plans to enhance patient outcomes. Strong communicator and collaborator, maintaining composure in high-pressure environments while building relationships with multidisciplinary teams. Committed to continuous learning and innovative problem-solving across diverse healthcare settings.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Southwest Healthcare System
Palmdale
08.2023 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments at admission, each shift, and with condition changes.
- Developed and adjusted individualized care plans daily, documenting outcomes to enhance patient recovery.
- Utilized nursing process to deliver therapeutic care within interdisciplinary team settings.
- Coordinated patient care and education, ensuring adherence to standards and fostering compassionate practices.
- Administered medications and IV therapy per prescribed intervals, ensuring policy adherence.
- Documented accurately across all required flow sheets and charts before shift end.
- Educated patients and families, addressing knowledge deficits to improve understanding of diagnoses and treatment.
- Collaborated on discharge planning, ensuring completion of transfer paperwork and belongings handling.
RN, Critical Care
HCA Healthcare Inc.
Anchorage
04.2022 - 07.2023
- Readied for urgent care during cardiac or respiratory emergencies.
- Monitored and documented patient vitals to identify critical health fluctuations.
- Assessed patients' health conditions through critical analysis of data.
- Formulated treatment pathways based on patients' age, health status, and beliefs.
- Performed detailed note-taking and vital recording while effectively communicating assessments.
- Applied emotional intelligence to build rapport with patients and enhance collaboration with healthcare team.
Primary Care Nurse
Providence Health & Services
Anchorage
05.2019 - 04.2022
- Administered medications, IV therapy, and performed necessary treatments accurately.
- Monitored patient care to ensure adherence to care plans and physician orders, enhancing overall patient outcomes.
- Communicated critical patient information effectively to healthcare team members.
- Adhered to infection control guidelines, ensuring safety standards and reducing risk of infection.
- Reported suspected resident abuse or neglect to appropriate authorities, safeguarding patient welfare and compliance.
Nurse Clinical Liaison
Kindred Healthcare Inc.
Gardena
11.2014 - 12.2018
- Utilized clinical insights to navigate complex business environments strategically.
- Strengthened inter-professional relationships to efficiently identify potential critical care referrals.
- Completed detailed pre-admission assessments aligned with institutional standards and payer requirements.Ensured empathetic communication with all stakeholders, including patients and medical teams.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary patient care plans to enhance comprehensive support and optimize patient outcomes.
- Completed detailed pre-admission assessments aligned with institutional standards and payer requirements.
Ensured empathetic communication with all stakeholders, including patients and medical teams. - Conducted assessments to determine patient eligibility for various healthcare services.
- Participated actively in facility-based marketing and educational programs.
- ecuted marketing plans that effectively exceeded predetermined sales targets.
Education
Associated Degree Nursing - Nursing
08-2021
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
02-1998
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Ventilator management
- Emergency response
- Patient monitoring
- Chronic disease management
- Infection control standards
- Trauma-informed care
- Team collaboration
- Emotional intelligence
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit - Southwest Healthcare System
08.2023 - Current
RN, Critical Care - HCA Healthcare Inc.
04.2022 - 07.2023
Primary Care Nurse - Providence Health & Services
05.2019 - 04.2022
Nurse Clinical Liaison - Kindred Healthcare Inc.
11.2014 - 12.2018
University of Alaska Anchorage - Associated Degree Nursing, Nursing
Maxine Waters Employment Prep Ctr - Some College (No Degree), Nursing