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Professional Summary
Ambitious Board Certified Registered Nurse specializing in critical care unit with experience in telemetry, medical-surgical and behavioral health care. Expert in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans focused on helping patients recover from medical or surgical procedures and manage complex mental disorders. Accomplished in leading unit-based groups to improve delivery of care and patient satisfaction.
Skills
Acute care expertise
Oxygen saturation standards
Medication Administration
Tracheostomy Care
Sanitation
Chronic disease management
IV insertion expert
Fast learner
Intravenous therapy
Collecting vitals
Family planning services education
Fluent in Spanish
Strong clinical judgment
Ventilator management
Highly team worker
Work History
09/2019 to CurrentDialysis NurseSatellite Healthcare | Round Rock, TX,
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Analyzed emergency situations and took prompt action to save lives.
Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
01/2018 to 09/2019Registered Nurse, CCUMiddlesex Hospital | Westbrook, CT,
Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Precepted new dialysis nurses, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.
11/2010 to 03/2014Registered NurseCommon Spirit | Pasadena, TX,
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Addressed disruptions in patient care, including delays in discharge, postponed procedures and discharge equipment unavailability.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Prepared OR by ensuring it met asepsis standards, as well as setting out, organizing and counting all tools and equipment necessary for each procedure.
Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging and updated surgical procedures to select correct instruments for specific surgeries.
Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Education
Expected in 07/2008High School Diploma | Centro De Bachillerato Tecnologico Agropecuario, Casas Grandes Chihuahua, Mexico, GPA:
Expected in 09/2012Associate of Science | Registered Nurse, BSN Universidad Autonoma De Cuidad Juarez, Nuevo Casas Grandes Chihuahua, Mexico, GPA:
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