Raisa Nicol
Summary
Compassionate Staff Nurse with extensive experience at Alexandra Health, excelling in patient advocacy and education. Proven ability in medication administration and direct patient care, significantly reducing medication errors through meticulous practices. Skilled in fostering trust with patients and families, ensuring safety and quality care throughout the healthcare journey.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse General Medicine
Alexandra Health
11.2023 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- 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.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and double-checking dosages.
Senior Staff Nurse
Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center
02.2019 - 11.2023
- Educated patients on managing chronic conditions such as diabetes or hypertension, empowering them to take control of their health.
- Facilitated patient discharges by coordinating with medical teams, social workers, case managers, and other support staff.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and maintaining up-to-date knowledge on industry advancements.
- Prevented infections through diligent adherence to infection control policies, including proper hand hygiene techniques and equipment sterilization procedures.
- Mentored junior nurses, providing guidance on clinical skills and professional development.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Acted as an advocate for patients'' rights, ensuring that their voices were heard when making decisions about their healthcare journey.
- Assigned patient care to Number nurses based on skills and experience, contributing to higher standards of patient care and staff retention.
- Ensured compliance with hospital policies and procedures, mitigating potential risks to patients and staff members.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
Education
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
Universidad De Manila
Manila,Philippines04.2018
Skills
- Patient education
- Patient safety
- Direct patient care
- Medication and IV administration
- Family education
- Nursing process
- Patient care assessment
- Compassionate and caring
- Decision-making
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Procedure assistance
- Patient and family advocacy
- Delegation and motivation
- Infection control
Timeline
Staff Nurse General Medicine
Alexandra Health
11.2023 - Current
Senior Staff Nurse
Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center
02.2019 - 11.2023
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
Universidad De Manila
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