Hardworking Registered Nurse with a diverse experience in patient care. Committed to delivering the best patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Skills
Bilingual, Fluent in English and Spanish
Proficient in Epic System, Kronos, Faxcom, Medtech, Cerner
Microsoft Office
Medical Terminology
Patient Care Assessment
Patient Condition Monitoring
Accurate Documentation
Creative Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Medication Administration
Preventive Healthcare
Delegation and Motivation
Infection Control Procedures
Work History
11/2021 to Current
Registered NursePromedica Senior Care – Evergreen, CO,
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Assisted mothers in establishing breastfeeding relationships with infants with proper latching demonstrations.
Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
01/2021 to Current
Registered NursePromedica Senior Care – Falls Church, VA,
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
Schedule inpatient and outpatient appointments, coordinate surgical procedures, communicate with physicians, patients and medical office staff to ensure all diagnostic testing and procedures, preadmission testing information is accurate.
Ensure accuracy of patient demographics across the Care New England Health system is accurate and up to date..
Maintain scheduling priorities through incoming and outgoing phones calls, incoming faxes, and medical orders received through the EPIC system.
Followed physician's orders and availability calendar to schedule tests and procedures.
Coded correct procedures for billing purposes.
Verified insurance coverage to ensure pre-authorizations can be obtained.
Reached out to patients to confirm arrival times and convey procedures.
Reviewed medical histories and current information to provide accurate information.
Educated patients about their outpatient testing.
02/2013 to 01/2021
Certified Nursing AssistantThe Miriam Hospital – City, STATE,
Under the supervision of the Staff Nurse and within Hospital and department policies and procedures, assists in caring for patients and/or families from admission to discharge.
All essential functions performed in this position reflect the age-specific needs of the patients.
Ensure the accurate, timely flow of information by maintaining thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patients’ status.
Preserve patient dignity and minimize discomfort while carrying out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering, emptying drainage bags and bathing.
Provide patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients' call lights and requests; reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor.
Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records in the epic computer system.
Serve and protect the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and jcaho standards.
Responsible for covering unit secretary breaks during which I answer phones, answer call lights and delegate tasks.
Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Education
Expected in 12/2020 to to
B.S.N: Nursing Rhode Island College - Providence, RI, GPA:
Majored in Nursing
Dean's List
Graduated with 3.0 GPA
Expected in to to
-: General Studies Community College of Rhode Island - Warwick, RI, GPA:
Completed Prerequisite coursework for my Undergraduate studies.
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