Erica Plazos
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant adept at bathing, grooming and feeding elderly and disabled patients. Familiar with advanced medical terminology and procedures. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Energetic Nurse Aide with [Number] years of experience providing comprehensive support and care to patients. Committed to increasing treatment knowledge through hands-on learning for professional development. Skillful in solving complex problems and staying calm in emergency situations. Expertise in [Area of expertise] and [Area of expertise]. Nursing Assistant with vast knowledge of medical terminology and infection control standards. Expertise in developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric care facility residents.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Aide
NTUC Health Cooperative
07.2021 - Current
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Monitored patients' status and reported any identified abnormalities or changes to nursing personnel.
- Managed personal care of geriatric patients.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
- Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition and progress.
- Documented vital signs to inform nurses and physicians of any changes in patient status.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Maintained and organized patient rooms and communal spaces to minimize environmental and safety hazards.
- Assisted in feeding patients by offering fluids and snacks and recording amounts consumed in logbook
- Assisted patients with mobility issues in areas such as beds, wheelchair usage and automobile travel.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Delivered compassionate care and clear communication in handling issues of death and dying.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Placed and removed protective devices such as bedside rails and hand restraints to prevent patient injury during treatment.
- Provided total hygiene care to [48] patients per shift by assisting with skincare, bathing and toileting.
- Scheduled and accompanied client to medical appointments.
- Assisted patients with therapy exercises as specified by care team.
Staff Nurse
Borja Family Hospital Cooperation
03.2020 - 06.2021
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- 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.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
Staff Nurse
Ramiro Community Hospital
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- 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.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Holy Name University
Tagbilaran City Bohol Philippines03.2019
Skills
- Linen Replacements
- Critical Thinking
- Company Guidelines
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Nutrition and Diet
- Nursing Assistance
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
- Observation Documentation
- Vital Signs Collection
- Bedsore Prevention
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
- Mobility Devices
- Patient Admission
- Patient-Focused Care
- Recording Vital Signs
- Oral Hygiene
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Supporting Personal Needs
- Patient Toileting
- Observing Responses
- Preparing Meals
- General Housekeeping Abilities
- Basic Life Support
- Promoting Healthy Habits
- Sanitizing Surfaces
- Documenting Behaviors
- Range of Motion Exercises
- ADLs Assistance
- Patient Feeding
- Nursing Homes
Certification
- [Basic Life Support], [Sinagpore Heart Association] - 2021
- Food and Safety Course- {NTCU learning hub}- 2022
Languages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Timeline
Nursing Aide
NTUC Health Cooperative
07.2021 - Current
Staff Nurse
Ramiro Community Hospital
08.2020 - 02.2021
Staff Nurse
Borja Family Hospital Cooperation
03.2020 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Holy Name University
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