Paulette Labinpuno
Gardena,CA
Summary
Dedicated Perioperative Registered Nurse with 18 years of experience preparing patients for surgeries, monitoring recovering patients after surgery and assisting with infection prevention initiatives to deliver safe, effective and quality patient-centered care. Assesses nursing care throughout surgical process and participates in preparation and sterilization of surgical supplies and equipment.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Perioperative Registered Nurse
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
09.2009 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Admitted, assessed and prepared ambulatory care patients for surgery in accordance with surgery center policies and individual patient needs.
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
09.2009 - Current
- Planned, executed, directed and evaluated nursing care given to surgical patient through perioperative experience to promote highest quality and patient safety.
- Admitted, assessed and prepared ambulatory care patients for surgery in accordance with surgery center policies and individual patient needs.
- Assisted with or initiated emergency measures for sudden adverse development in patients with cardiac arrest, respiratory distress and shock.
- Supplied education regarding nutrition, medication, pain and wound management and expected response to operative or invasive procedure and assessed knowledge level of patient or designated support person.
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Pacific Ambulatory Surgery Center
08.2005 - 09.2011
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Community Hospital Of Gardena
01.2005 - 02.2006
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Good Samaritan Hospital
02.2003 - 08.2005
- Worked with physicians and nursing staff to develop treatment protocols addressing patients' current symptom presentation as well as underlying conditions.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines
- Fostered caring, compassionate and respectful care environment by treating every patient with professionalism.
- Identified patients' current needs through careful observation, vitals monitoring and discussions with loved ones or patients.
Staff Registered Nurse
Community Hospital Of Gardena
02.2003 - 08.2005
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ10.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Los Angeles Harbor College
Wilmington, CA12.2002
License Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Concorde Career College
Garden Grove, CA08.1998
Accomplishments
-Tanzania, Africa (August 2023): Operation Walk Organization: Perioperative Nurse- treated 50 total knee/hip replacement patients. Also, volunteered to feed the kids at the local orphanage.
-Antigua, Guatemala (August 2022): Operation Walk Organization: Perioperative Nurse - treated 50 total knee/hip replacement patients.
-Bohol, Philippines (January 2015):
Non-Profit Organization- Eastern University Medical Alumni Society of Southern California and Medical Surgical Mission of Texas-
Preoperative/Circulating /PACU Nurse: Open Cholestectomy / Thyroidectomy / OB-Gyn surgeries.
Certification
- BLS certified / ACLS certified / PALS certified
- Operating Room: Circulating Nurse Course (El Camino Community College, 2005)
- Critical Care Nurse Course (Good Samaritan Hospital, 2003)
Timeline
Perioperative Registered Nurse
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
09.2009 - Current
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
09.2009 - Current
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Pacific Ambulatory Surgery Center
08.2005 - 09.2011
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Community Hospital Of Gardena
01.2005 - 02.2006
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Good Samaritan Hospital
02.2003 - 08.2005
Staff Registered Nurse
Community Hospital Of Gardena
02.2003 - 08.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Los Angeles Harbor College
License Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Concorde Career College
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