Raven Karen Agpaoa
Registered Nurse
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to skillfully handle difficult patients in high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse, Telemetry-PCU
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority
Tamuning
09.2016 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse, Hemodialysis
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority
Tamuning
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Completed dialysis machine and equipment setup prior to patient treatment and performed safety tests to verify readiness.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Disinfected dialysis station, equipment and chairs after completion of each patient treatment.
- Responded to dialysis-related emergency situations under nurse supervision.
- Delivered required oxygen by mask or cannula.
- Monitored patient's vital signs and adjusted dialysis treatment parameters.
- Participated in technical and clinical competency reviews to maintain dialysis treatment skill level.
- Performed dialysis access site cannulation and initiated dialysis treatment.
- Followed prescribed infection control protocols and wore personal protective equipment to minimize contamination risk.
- Obtained patient's blood samples via access site or dialysis lines.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
Guam Visiting Nurses
Tamuning
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Completed household management tasks for clients within private home settings.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Checked vital signs on daily basis and contacted supervisor regarding patient health concerns or behavioral changes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Guam
Mangilao 08.2009 - 05.2015
Skills
Preventive health
Patient and family advocacy
Patient Management
Professional bedside manner
Critical care
Chest pain management
Oxygen saturation standards
[Type] care planning
Foley catheters
Tracheostomy Care
Medication Administration
Direct Patient Care
Procedure preparations
Proper catheter insertion/removal
Collecting vitals
IV setup
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Hemodialysis
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority
02.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse, Telemetry-PCU
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority
09.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
Guam Visiting Nurses
01.2016 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Guam
08.2009 - 05.2015