Hardworking compassionate and bilingual [English and Spanish] fluent registered nurse with over 5 year experience in delivering care to geriatric patients, with knowledge about long term care and home health care requirements. Skilled at maximizing patient comfort and safety. Enthusiastic and eager to work, with excellent people skills, and dedicated work ethic.
Skills
Bi-lingual in English and Spanish
Electronic charting
Patient monitoring
Acute and rehabilitative care
Organization and planning
Patient Satisfaction and Process Improvement
Patient care planning
Nursing staff leadership
Education
Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh, NCExpected in 05/2009 – –Associate of Science:Nursing - GPA:
Certifications
Registered Nurse in North Carolina , License number 272007, 2014.
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
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns
Received Respect Award for being great team player and for providing quality patient care
Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates
Ensured patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods
Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care for as many as 40 patients each day in high-volume long term care and skilled setting
Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes
Assessed patients' health conditions and asked appropriate questions to better understand current feelings
Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters
Trained, guided, supported and supervised home health aide care providers
Scheduled appointments and transported patients to medical facilities using personal transportation
Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide uperior level of nursing care
Incorporated therapeutic, rehabilitative and nursing goals into detailed, individualized care plans based on diagnoses
Cleaned wounds and checked vital signs, carefully recording all details in patient records
Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits
Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management
Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients
Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans
Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions
Provided care to over 20 residents with effective outcomes
Kindred Healthcare - Registered Nurse Salinas, CA, 01/2019 - Current
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
Supervised and managed functions for 20-bed skilled unit, including daily scheduling, tasking and administration
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management
Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
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
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