Sandra Serna
Stockton
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate nurse with proven ability to provide patient care in fast-paced environment. Calm and level-headed when handling high-stress situations. Uses strong communication skills and humor to develop professional relationships with patients and families. Nominated multiple times by patients for daisy awards.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Clinical Decision Unit
Dignity Health
09.2020 - Current
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, active listening, and empathetic support during their hospital stay.
- Acted as a strong advocate for patients'' rights, promoting autonomy and informed decision-making throughout their healthcare journey.
- Mentored new nursing staff members, enhancing their clinical skills and fostering a supportive work environment conducive to learning and growth.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on current policies, procedures, and best practices in the field of nursing through ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Utilized effective communication strategies to establish rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds, fostering trust and ensuring optimal healthcare outcomes.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Skilled with IV therapy including administration of medications, blood products, inserting PIV's, PICC line dressing changes, removal and maintenance.
- Provide wound care treatment for pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers, and surgical wounds.
- Provide care for patients with respiratory conditions that require the use of tracheostomy, trach collars, Bi-Pap, C-Pap, and oxygen.
- Worked with patients who have dementia, delirium, depression, bipolar or other psych issues.
- Effectively served as charge nurse.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Dignity Health
03.2020 - 09.2020
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- 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.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Knowledge of body mechanics
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA05.2019
Skills
- Compassionate Care
- Emergency Care
- Trauma Nursing
- IV Therapy Administration
- Infection Control
- End of life care
- Team Supervision
- Spanish Fluency
- Research Support
- Patient and family advocacy
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Cardiac monitors
- Insulin medication assistance and drips
- Acute care expertise
- Interpreting rhythms and administer prescribed medications and drips
- Perform frequent assessments of physical and neurological status including the NIH stroke assessment on all applicable patients
References
Paola Krista Javier, Supervisor
9163826625
Katrina Tagorda, Supervisor
2099331080
Ryan Lantz, RN
2097475501
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Clinical Decision Unit
Dignity Health
09.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Dignity Health
03.2020 - 09.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Modesto Junior College
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