Gabriel Isear-RN

• Cared for and maintained recovery objectives for Pain Management/ Surgical patients.
• Educated patients about post-operative instructions for medication administration, infection complications and preventive health measures.
• Conducted thorough post-operative patient assessments to determine patient condition and readiness for discharge.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Monitored patient vitals, alertness, breathing and pain levels to notify assigned physician of observed complications.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.

• Maintained sterile surgical environment and secured confidential data to protect patients' health and privacy.
• Evaluated patients to detect contraindications before anesthesia or scheduled surgery.
• Assisted families by answering questions, supplying general information and providing frequent updates on patient progress.
• Communicated medical information and discharge instructions to patients and families to reduce return visits.
• Created warm, supportive atmosphere to keep patients feeling safe and comfortable immediately before and after surgery.
• Assisted MD during Consultations as well as Post-Op Surgical Clients. Evaluation JP Drain and Surgical Sites for infections.
• Administering Vitamin B12 / D3 Injections as well as performing DaVinci Teeth Whitening.
• Cool Sculpting ELITE Trained

• (Returned as FULL TIME STATUS), Employment Type: Operating Room Circulating Registered Nurse: Lead Specialize Coordinator for Robotics/ DaVinci Surgical Options for Gastric Sleeve & Bariatric Procedures/ Thoracic/ General/ Vascular Surgeries.
• Directs the care of the patient through nursing process and through collaboration with the patient, their family and other health care professionals in the operating room setting.
• Working directly with Anesthesia staff and Physicians, managing patient’s health during surgical interventions.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.

TRAUMA Level 1 Facilities:

Grandstand Medical: Myrtle Beach, SC

Trident Medical Center: Charleston, SC

• Assignment Type: Travel Contract.
• Prepared operating rooms by maneuvering operating room lamps for illumination and laying out sterile instruments and supplies on stainless steel tables, including gauze sponges, magnifying glasses and medications.
• Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
• Treated patients requiring stabilization and resuscitation for variety of illnesses and injuries.
• Maintained and upgraded knowledge, skills, nursing practice and competencies affecting quality of nursing care and re-licensure.
• Assisted with patient respiratory needs by administering oxygen, inserting OPA's and applying suction and jaw thrust.

• Employment Type: Staff RN Procedure-Circulating RN/ PreOp-PACU- Phase 2/ Oncology/ Pre-Anesthesia Testing (PAT)/ERAS Program/ Port Room: Directs the care of the patient through nursing process and through collaboration with the patient, their family and other health care professionals.
• Pre-Anesthesia Testing, working directly with Anesthesia staff and Physicians, managing patient's health and pre surgical clearance prior to any surgical interventions with use of ASURE/ ERAS program.
• Procedure/Circulating experienced nurse with Primarily Pain, Endo, Respiratory, Radiation and surgical Services.
• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
• Assisted physicians in minor/MAJOR surgeries by keeping instruments sterilized and maintaining inventory.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.

• Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations, and procedural costs.
• Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
• Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
• Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
• Provided evidence-based therapeutic interventions and crisis management to clients to lessen negative on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
• Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to determine timely delivery of services.
• Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.