DEBRA Spencer

• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and providing high-quality care in ICU setting.
• Reduced hospital readmission rates for critical patients through thorough discharge planning and patient education.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans and coordinate appropriate treatment interventions.
• Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring vital signs, identifying early warning signs of complications, and taking prompt action in emergent situations.

• Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
• Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.

Kaiser Permanente - Downey, Ca

November 2020 - current

• Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
• Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans
• Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes

Providence St. Mary Medical Center

Apple Valley, Ca

June 2019 - December 2019

Kaiser Permanente - Fontana, Ca

January 2020 - May 2020

Kaiser Permanente - Downey, Ca

May 2020 - November 2020

Remained with Kaiser - Advanced Medical bought by AMN

• Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
• Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans
• Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes

Kaiser Permanente - Riverside, Ca

October 2018 -January 2019

Providence St. Joseph Hospital Orange - Orange, Ca

January 2019 - June 2019

• Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
• Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans
• Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes

Valley View Medical Center - Fort Mohave, Az

March 2018 - June 2018

Community Hospital of San Bernardino - San Bernardino, Ca

June 2018 - July 2018

Fell and fractured leg

• Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
• Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans
• Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes

• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
• Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
• Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• 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.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
• Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.

I often floated between ICU and ER during my employment at Havasu Regional Medical Center

• Prepared, administered and documented medications, including pills, injections and intravenous infusions on physician orders.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.

• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, and monitored responses.
• Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.

• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
• Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.

• Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, and monitored responses.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.