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Donnabelle Faye Besas

Naperville,IL

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 15 years of experience in med-surg unit delivering high quality care to patients in hospital setting. And over 20 years of experience in geriatric care in long term care facility setting. Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Ascension Mercy Medical Center
09.2008 - Current
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Educate patients about the disease.
  • Administer medications, injections and IV treatments.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Advise patients about available community resources and support groups

Registered Nurse

Tabor Hills Healthcare Facility
08.2002 - Current
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
  • Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
  • Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
  • Manage residents with chronic diseases such as Diabetes, Hypertension, Dementia, and Hyperlipidemia.

Registered Nurse

Bethany Hospital
07.1997 - 09.2001

-Administer meds via oral,IV, IM, SQ and NGT and monitor responses.

  • Assessed patient conditions accurately by conducting comprehensive physical assessments, interpreting diagnostic tests, and utilizing critical thinking skills.
  • Assisted with wound care and dressing changes to maintain stable patient conditions.
  • Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
  • Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
  • Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
  • Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
  • Educated patients and families on disease diagnosis, prognosis and post-operative care.
  • Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
  • Administered IV medications, monitoring and documenting patient responses to address complications.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Divine Word University
Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines
03-1995

Skills

  • Patient evaluation
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Charting and clinical documentation
  • Staff supervision
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Infection control measures
  • IV setup
  • Physical assessments
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Taking vitals

Certification

  • Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing Illinois
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Ascension Mercy Medical Center
09.2008 - Current

Registered Nurse

Tabor Hills Healthcare Facility
08.2002 - Current

Registered Nurse

Bethany Hospital
07.1997 - 09.2001

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Divine Word University
Donnabelle Faye Besas