Nikki Facundo

• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.

• Managed medication administration, wound care, and other essential nursing tasks for optimal patient outcomes.
• Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and adjust comprehensive treatment plans as needed.
• Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, personalized nursing care to long-term care residents.
• Served as a primary liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote effective communication and continuity of care.

• Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
• Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.

• Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
• Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.

Critical Care Unit (Burn Care Unit Nurse) (08/2020-06/2021)

• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care, and rehabilitation.
• Assists in the preparation of dressing and cleaning of patients' burn wounds.
• Administer medications for pain management and to prevent infection.

Delivery Room Nurse/Emergency Room Nurse(08/2019-08/2020)

• Manage patients in labor, including induction assistance, epidural assistance, pain management, education, and delivery support.
• Patient education related to medications, labor, pushing, delivering, and postpartum care of mother and baby.
• Newborn care and assessment for healthy infants.

Medical - Surgical ward Nurse (06/2018-08/2019)

• Changing dressings, inserting catheters, and starting IVs.
• Monitoring patients' vitals and reporting adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner.
• Adhering to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

Operating Room Nurse/PACU Nurse (01/2015-06/2018)

• Providing surgical patients with preoperative care in recovery, procedure, and operating rooms.
• Assisted surgeons with cutting tissue, clamping, and suturing during operational procedures.
• Application of sterile techniques in handling medical instruments and equipment pre-, during, and post-surgery.
• Monitoring post-operative patients' levels of consciousness during recovery from anesthesia.
• Closely observing patients for signs of side effects of anesthesia medication.