Alma Bruno

Experience

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  UC Berkeley

  Jan 2011 - May 2012

  Assistant Preschool Teacher

  • Worked with various teachers to create daily agendas for children from infancy to school age.• Provided age appropriate care despite daily location changes. • Prepared and served snack/lunch for up to 15 children.

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  Self-employed pediatric caregiver

  Aug 2012 - Nov 2018

  Caregiver

  • Safely cared for infants and children up to 17 years of age. • Provided care for children who suffered from hemophilia, autism, and cancer. • Prepared weekly assignments to engage children in successfully completing homework and chores. • Coordinated and communicated busy schedules with parents to include after-school activities, sports, and cooking.

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  Alta Bates Medical Group

  Mar 2018 - May 2018

  Student preceptee-Medical Surgical Unit

  • Performed individualized focused assessments to a diverse population, prioritized care for up to four patients while working with the interdisciplinary team and within my scope of practice.• Provided appropriate treatments, medications, and nursing interventions as ordered by physicians in an accurate, organized, and timely manner.• Provided individualized patient/family education.• Thoroughly documented all data in electronic charts using EPIC while promoting a confidential environment. Show less

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  Epic Care - Partners in Comprehensive Care

  Nov 2018 - Jul 2022

  Oncology Nurse

  • Thoroughly assess patients physically and emotionally at every appointment• Access ports, PICC and CVC lines safely• Insert peripheral lines• Carefully analyze chemotherapy regimens to infuse them safely and effectively• Assess routine labs and critical values, report findings to the oncologist when necessary• Educate the patient on chemotherapy side effects and management• Consciously utilize chemotherapy safety standards • Schedule patients’ appointments accordingly• Perform weekly checks to ensure all details are in place for each patient Show less

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  Sutter Health

  Oct 2020 - Jul 2022

  Medical Surgical/ Telemetry Nurse

  • Although hired on the medical surgical floor, this facility constantly floats nurses between medical surgical and telemetry floors. • Perform individualized focused assessments for a diverse population, while treating extensive conditions including but not limited to surgeries, metabolic disease, cancer, and covid.• Advocate and prioritize care for up to five patients while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.• Think critically, while also recognizing medical changes in a patient’s condition and presentation. • Provide appropriate treatments, medications, and nursing interventions as ordered by physicians in an accurate, organized, and timely manner.• Access ports, PICC and CVC lines safely.• Insert peripheral lines, bladder catheters, and nasogastric tubes. • Perform dressing changes after surgeries, procedures, and or infections. • Effectively use and troubleshoot equipment such as computers, telemetry monitors, IV and PCA pumps. • Provide individualized patient/family education.• Thoroughly document all data in electronic charts using EPIC while promoting a confidential environment. Show less

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  UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals

  Aug 2021 - now

  Hematology/Oncology/BMT Nurse