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FLOOR NURSE
Professional Summary

Compassionate, hardworking License Practical/Vocational nurse with 15 plus years' professionally trained, and experience dedicated in healthcare. Ensuring culturally competent nursing care for a wide variety of diverse patients. Along with a passion for high standards of ethics. Skilled at communicating , organizing and solving problems to improve level of care and raise quality rankings of health care facilities. Highly motivated and detail oriented, dedicated to achieving superior patient outcomes in a collaborative and team-player environment.

Skills
  • Computer literate proficient across multiple medical software platforms
  • Adept at prioritizing and managing care
  • Focused on procedure and protocols
  • Reliable team player
  • Highly skilled in care management
  • IV Fluid regulation, In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy
  • Foley catheter insertion/removal familiarity
  • Tracheotomy care comprehension​
  • CPR certification
  • Bilingual (Spanish)
  • Diagnostic tools familiarity
  • Hospice and palliative care experience



Work History
Floor NurseAug 2016 - Current
Grand Living At Lake LorraineSioux Falls , SD
  • Administration of medication to include reporting and recording pertinent observations following the 8 rights
  • Effective supervision of UAP and non-clinical staff
  • Multi-disciplinary care coordination to include tracheostomy/ventilation patients
  • Long Term & rehabilitative patient care delivery
  • Resident assessment and adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care when indicated
  • Parenteral/ Enteral fluids, and patient nutrition administration
  • Utilization of matrix system for daily documentation of observations and changes of patients
  • High level personal accountability with Self-directed and astute judgement skills.
  • Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests per physician orders
  • Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
  • Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
  • Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, and extensive wound care
Floor NurseOct 2011 - Dec 2014
Grand Living At Lake LorraineHernando , FL
  • Patient care and documentation via Sigma medical software
  • Administration of medication to include IV Therapy
  • Multi-disciplinary patient care coordination including, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, and Speech therapy
  • Assessed, ordered, obtained and interpreted labs per physician orders
  • Administration of medication, parenteral/enteral fluids, nutrition, and IV infusion
  • Implementation of nursing interventions from established plan of care
  • UAP and non-clinical support staff supervision for patient care ensuring a functional atmosphere of teamwork and professionalism
  • Provided discharge education to patients and/or caregiver regarding medications and/or equipment usage
  • Worked with medical doctor interns from Nellis AFB providing insight to technology and making rounds to include accurate transcription and documentation of multiple medication orders
  • Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses 
Unit ManagerNov 2008 - Jun 2010
Regency Care Of ArlingtonArlington , VA
  • Collaboration and communication with physicians and other doctor specialists on patient labs or change of condition to include appointment scheduling 
  • Supervised, directed and evaluated nursing unit
  • Participated/provided in counseling, disciplinary action, orientation and in-service training for employees
  • Chart Auditing with adherence to state and federal regulations
  • Promoted interpersonal relationships and staff morale
  • Provided wound care along with weekly documentation 
  • Performed floor coverage as needed
  • Completion of end of month MARs
  • Processed monthly reports for department performance
  • Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
  • Instructed and educated patients/caregivers s on proper discharge care 
  • Ensured HIPAA compliance
  • Interpreted and communicated new or revised policies to staff
  • Educated staff on state and federal statutes, rules and regulations governing services
  • Skillfully developed departmental goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures
  • Unit and staff prepared and educated on proper techniques ensuring a positive outcome of state inspections
Education
Nursing Diploma: Nursing2005
CCC/Vista CollegeCity, State
Certificate : Nursing Assistant2000
Emerald Nursing SchoolCity, State
High School Diploma1984
El Paso High SchoolCity, State
Highlights

Volunteer YWCA Womens Shelter & Daycare-El Paso, Texas

Volunteer Pavo Real Senior Center -El Paso, Texas

Volunteer Ramona Elem 4th grade Reading Tutor Program-El Paso, Texas

Volunteer March of Dimes- El Paso, Texas

Volunteer CBS/KSTW Coats for Kid-Tacoma, Wa.

Volunteer American Red Cross Triage/Sarajevo Marketplace Bombing[Bosnian Refugees] Landsthul Regional Army Hospital, Germany

Volunteer Immunization/Allergy Dept- Landsthul Regional, Germany 

Peak Behavioral Psychiatric Center-Santa Teresa, NM

Las Palmas Medical Center Wound Care, Med/Surg, ER/Triage Dept-El Paso, Texas

Physicians Hospital Wound/Hyperbaric Center-El Paso, Texas

Del Sol Medical Center Wound Care, Med/Surg, ER/Triage Dept-El Paso, Texas

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School Attended

  • CCC/Vista College
  • Emerald Nursing School
  • El Paso High School

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Degrees

  • Nursing Diploma : Nursing 2005
    Certificate : Nursing Assistant 2000
    High School Diploma 1984

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