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Belita W.
Covid-19 Vaccinated
$30.00 / hr
Columbia, SC
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I am a Registered Nurse with 10 years of experience working across various specialties (Ambulatory, Behavioral Health, Critical Care, Jail, Medical Surgical, Telemetry, and Trauma). I desire to share my expertise and passion for nursing within an organization which thrives on providing safe, efficient, and compassionate care to patients resulting in improved patient outcomes. Certifications: ACLS, BLS, Hospital Fire & Life Safety, MAB, NIHSS, TNCC Skills: ENT/TPN Nutritional Therapy, IV Therapy, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, MidLine/PICC Line/VAD management, Surgical Drain Management, and Wound Care
Caregiving Services & Expertise
Services
- Bathing
- Dressing & Grooming
- Toileting
- Medication Reminders
- Meal Prep
- Groceries & Shopping
- Transferring & Mobility
- Exercise
- Transportation
- Housekeeping
- Companionship
Job Interests
- Full Time
- Part Time
- Overnight
- Weekend Live-In
Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.
Skills & Expertise
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Cardiovascular Disorders
- COPD
- Dementia
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Gastrointestinal Disorders
- HIV/AIDS
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neurological Disorders
- Orthopedic Care
- Palliative Care
- Parkinson's Disease
- Post Surgery Recovery
- Renal and Urological Disorders
- Respiratory Disorders
- Stroke
- Tracheotomy / Ventilation
- Senior Care
- Elder Care
- Home Care
Languages
- English
Experience & Education
Registered Nurse
May 2019 - Present
JM Staffing
Work as a Contract Registered Nurse at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center managing care of patients in various settings: Ambulatory Care, Behavioral Health, and Medical Surgical Unit. Responsibilities include Triage patients in Clinic setting, providing care and treatment to post -surgical patient on Med-Surg Unit; provide care and treatment for Behavioral Health patients in Acute Psychiatric Crisis and/or actively withdrawing from alcohol, benzodiazepine, or opiates; utilize MEDITECH.
May 2019 - Present
Registered Nurse
Aug 2019 - Mar 2020
Fountains At The Carlotta
Supervised LVN Charge Nurses & Certified Nurse Assistants; responsible for reviewing patient referrals from area Hospitals and approving admissions to facility; acted as liaison between Physician and licensed Nurse whenever there was a change in patient's condition requiring RN assessment to implement new treatment plan and/or transfer patient to hospital if patient required Higher Level of Care; transcribed, implemented, and administered intravenous antibiotic infusions; completed head to toe assessment on all Admissions to facility, notified physician of patient's arrival to facility and obtained admission orders from physician notified; utilized POINTCLICKCARE.
Aug 2019 - Mar 2020
RN Supervisor
Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
California Nursing & Rehab Ctr
Supervised LVN Charge Nurses & Certified Nurse Assistants ensuring staff assignments matched patient acuity and Facility Census; acted as liaison between Physician, Patient, and Caregivers to ensure patients are meeting goals outlined in their treatment plan; notified both Physician and Responsible Party/Family of changes in patient's condition; transcribed, implemented, and administered intravenous (IV) antibiotics and Hydration Therapy; completed head to toe assessment of all Admissions to facility, notified physician of patient's arrival to facility and obtained admission orders from physician notified.
Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
Psychiatric Nurse II
May 2017 - Feb 2018
Santa Clara Valley Medical Ctr / County of Santa Clara (Adult Jail/Mental Health)
Worked in Jail on Acute Medical Psychiatric Unit in a Jail setting caring for patients in Acute Psychiatric Crisis related to substance abuse, medication noncompliance, or untreated medical diagnosis; vital signs & patient assessment performed Q 2hr for signs of substance abuse withdrawal; Q 15 minute Safety checks to decrease/prevent Suicide attempts; monitored and managed assaultive behaviors with assistance of Law Enforcement; assessed, and documented effectiveness of psychotropic medications; provided patient teaching on diagnosis, treatment plan, and complications associated due to noncompliance with treatment plan; utilized EPIC HEALTHLINK.
May 2017 - Feb 2018
Registered Nurse
Sep 2016 - Jan 2017
Sonora Regional Medical Ctr
Worked in Jail on Acute Medical Psychiatric Unit in a Jail setting caring for patients in Acute Psychiatric Crisis related to substance abuse, medication noncompliance, or untreated medical diagnosis; vital signs & patient assessment performed Q 2hr for signs of substance abuse withdrawal; Q 15 minute Safety checks to decrease/prevent Suicide attempts; monitored and managed assaultive behaviors with assistance of Law Enforcement; assessed, and documented effectiveness of psychotropic medications; provided patient teaching on diagnosis, treatment plan, and complications associated due to noncompliance with treatment plan; utilized EPIC HEALTHLINK.
Sep 2016 - Jan 2017
Staff Nurse II
Nov 2015 - Jul 2016
Kaiser Permanente
Worked on Trauma/Medical Surgical Unit caring for patients postoperative ballistic, blunt force, and penetration trauma; initiated ERAS and multimodal pain management to control pain and improve healing; provided wound care and surgical drain management (Pleurovac, Penrose, Jackson-Pratt, Hemovac); vital signs & patient assessment performed Q 4hr for signs of clinical deterioration and initiated treatment based on RN assessment/MD Order/Facility Protocol; managed assaultive behaviors in patients actively withdrawing from alcohol/opiates, neurological disorders, or unstable/untreated medical condition; provided patient teaching on diagnosis, treatment plan, and complications associated due to noncompliance with treatment plan; utilized EPIC HYPERSPACE.
Nov 2015 - Jul 2016
Psychiatric Nurse
Mar 2013 - Nov 2015
Doctors Medical Center
Worked on Inpatient Medical Psychiatric Unit caring for acutely ill patients with chronic diseases (CHF,COPD, CVA, DM, HTN, MI) in Acute Psychiatric Crisis related to substance abuse, medication noncompliance, or untreated medical diagnosis; safety checks performed Q 15 minutes to decrease/prevent suicide attempts; vital signs, CIWA, and COWS assessment performed Q 2hr for signs/symptoms of alcohol, benzodiazepine, or opiate withdrawal, treatment initiated based on clinical assessment; patient monitored hourly for signs of aggressive/assaultive behaviors, de-escalation techniques initiated to manage behaviors; administered, assessed, and documented effectiveness of psychiatric medication on patient; provided patient teaching on diagnosis, treatment plan, and complications associated due to noncompliance of treatment plan; CERNER & McKesson.
Mar 2013 - Nov 2015
Western Governors University
Jan 2012 - Jan 2015
Salt Lake City, UT
Jan 2012 - Jan 2015
Registered Nurse
Nov 2011 - Sep 2012
Providence Health
Worked on Coronary Care Unit caring for patients requiring continuous Telemetry monitoring; managed care of patients post Cardiac Surgery (angioplasty, bypass, pacemaker placement, and valve replacement); initiated and titrated intravenous vasopressors to stabilize/maintain hemodynamics; vital signs & patient assessment performed Q 2hr for signs of clinical deterioration(dysrhythmias, DVT/PE, hemodynamic instability, sepsis, or cardiopulmonary emergencies)and treatment initiated based on RN Assessment/MD order/Facility protocol; provided postoperative wound care and surgical drains management (Pleurovac, Penrose, Jackson-Pratt, Hemovac); provided patient teaching on diagnosis, treatment plan, and complications associated due to noncompliance with treatment plan; utilized MEDITECH.
Nov 2011 - Sep 2012
Registered Nurse
Oct 2010 - Dec 2011
Palmetto Health Baptist (Prisma Health)
Worked on Progressive Care Unit caring for patients transferred from Intensive Care Unit requiring continuous Telemetry monitoring and intravenous vasopressors to stabilize/maintain hemodynamics; managed care of patients newly admitted due to AMI, CHF, CVA, or sepsis; managed care pre/post cardiac catheterization; initiated and titrated intravenous anticoagulant to prevent blood clot formation based on patients lab values(PT/INR or aPTT/PTT) and physician's order; vital signs & patient assessment performed Q 2hr for signs of clinical deterioration (dysrhythmias, hemorrhaging, hemodynamic instability, sepsis, or cardiopulmonary emergencies) and treatment initiated based on RN Assessment/MD orders/Facility protocol; provided patient education on diagnosis, treatment, and complications associated due to noncompliance with treatment plan; utilized CERNER.
Oct 2010 - Dec 2011
San Joaquin Delta College
Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
Stockton, CA
Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
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