Abegail Reyes, BSN, RN
Cherry Hill,NJ
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience on Medical-Surgical units, excelling in patient management and education. Proficient in medication administration and telemetry, I advocate for patients and families while implementing individualized care plans. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through effective communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Inspira Medical Center Vineland
01.2022 - Current
- Managed caseload of up to six patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Effectively managed time and prioritized tasks to ensure timely administration of medications, treatments, and procedures.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Participated in staff meetings, educational opportunities, and quality improvement initiatives to stay current on best practices within the field of medical-surgical nursing.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Precepted new nurses, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Floated to various medical surgical and observation units as needed for staffing.
Registered Field Nurse
Bayada Pediatrics
09.2016 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- 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.
- Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Unit
Inspira Medical Center Vineland
06.2020 - 11.2021
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Closely monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of cardiac and other life threatening complications associated with fluid and electrolyte imbalances
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Responsible for titration of critical drips such as antihypertensive agents, anti-arrhythmics, heparin, narcotic analgesics, and PCA infusions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease, coronary artery disease and other conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Floated to various step down, medical surgical and observation units as needed for staffing.
Registered Nurse
Allergy And Asthma Care
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Administered allergy testing and sent results to physician to create focused treatment plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN10-2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing
Camden, NJ05.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ05.2019
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Progress documentation
- Efficient multitasking
- Infection control and aseptic procedures
- Patient Management and assessments
- Patient and family advocacy
- EMR / EHR
- ACLS/BLS Certified
- Health Education
- Telemetry
- Clinical judgment
- Collaboration and teamwork
Additional Work Experience
- Licensed Practical Nurse - Carney's Point Care Center 08/2015-04/2020
- Patient Care Coordinator - Restore Physical Therapy 12/2008-11/2012
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Inspira Medical Center Vineland
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Unit
Inspira Medical Center Vineland
06.2020 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
Allergy And Asthma Care
08.2019 - 06.2020
Registered Field Nurse
Bayada Pediatrics
09.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Camden County College