Vicky Fernandez
Barrigada
Summary
Compassionate and energetic Registered Nurse with 10 years of experience in delivering quality care in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit. Possess a Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the PACU Nurse role at your company.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Postpartum/ Newborns
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority
03.2023 - Current
- Provide nursing care to mothers and newborns
- Check vital signs of patient & newborns
- Instruct parents on postpartum of baby care
- Provide education to new parents on how to care for an infant
- Assist mother on how to breastfeed their newborn
- Refer mother to their social worker as needed
- Distribute pain medications or antibiotics as needed
- Recover post operative cesarean section patient
Registered Nurse, PACU
Oroville Hospital
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Provided timely interventions to address airway management complications such as respiratory depression or obstruction in post-operative patients.
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between surgical units through timely communication with preoperative and surgical suite staff regarding patient needs and status updates.
- Promoted teamwork among colleagues through active participation in huddles, meetings, initiatives, and collaborative projects within the department.
Preop/Recovery Nurse
Guam Regional Medical City
01.2018 - 09.2019
- Assess and evaluate patients condition pre and post operatively
- Assess patient health status and obtain health and social history
- Identify patient NPO status
- Obtain labs, EKG, vital signs, and start IV's
- Ensure that informed consents are signed
- Assess the needs of the patients
- Provide comfort and reassurance to the patient and promotes privacy
PACU Nurse
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority
08.2014 - 11.2017
- Established safe and encouraging environment
- Monitored postop care to patients who have received general, regional, or monitored anesthesia
- Monitored patients vital signs such as heart rate, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen level and report any changes to MD
- Assessed airway/breathing pattern and determine the need for oxygen
- Managed patient pain by providing ordered pain medications and other alternative techniques
- Assessed surgical site for active bleeding and reinforce/change the dressing if needed
- Determined when patients ready to transfer to the floor
- Provided detailed report to the floor nurse
- Provided post-operative education to patient and family member
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
Lyceum Northwestern University
Dagupan City, Pangasinan04.2011
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Clinical Medical Assisting
Guam Community College
Mangilao, GU05.2005
Skills
- Ability to perform pre and post operatively
- Knowledge of pre and post surgical procedure
- Experience in caring wide range of surgical patients
- Skilled in administering medication, IV's, and fluids
- Quick decision maker
- Ability to work in pressure situations
Certification
- Guam Registered Nurse
- Oregon Registered Nurse
- Hawaii Registered Nurse
- Nevada Registered Nurse
- Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse
- Certified Maternal-Newborn Nurse
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Postpartum/ Newborns
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority
03.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, PACU
Oroville Hospital
10.2022 - 01.2023
Preop/Recovery Nurse
Guam Regional Medical City
01.2018 - 09.2019
PACU Nurse
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority
08.2014 - 11.2017
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Clinical Medical Assisting
Guam Community College
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
Lyceum Northwestern University
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