Proactive Board Certified Operating Room Nurse utilizing critical thinking, patient prioritization and assessment skills in career for almost 4 years. Bilingual and experienced in various clinical procedures.
Overview
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospital Instituto da Mulher Dona Lindu
Manaus - Amazonas
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
12.2018 - Current
Job overview
Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Communicated with patient and his or her family regarding postoperative and wound care.
Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health.
Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans.
Education
Singular Educacional
, Manaus - AM, Brazil
Postgraduate Degree from Operating Room Nursing
12.2018
Amazonas State University
, Brazil
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
07.2017
Skills
Patient Advocacy
Medication Administration
Accurate Documentation
Medical Procedure Preparation
Patient Charting
Pre and Post-Procedure Inventories
Patient and Family Education
Patient Condition Monitoring
Monitoring Vital Signs
IV Administration
Case Reviews
Patient Examination
Corrective Containment
Blood Draw and Sample Collection
Patient Needs Assessment
Asepsis Standards
HIPAA Compliance
Preventive Healthcare
Patient Positioning
Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
Infection Prevention
Patient Admission
Emergency Response
Infection Control Procedures
Delegation and Motivation
Routine Examinations
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Hospital Instituto da Mulher Dona Lindu
12.2018 - Current
Singular Educacional
Postgraduate Degree from Operating Room Nursing
Amazonas State University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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