ADRIANA M. ARREDONDO
Kenedy,TX
Summary
Highly qualified and board certified Family Nurse Practitioner driven to build strong relationships with patients and families. A promoter of patient advocacy to achieve best possible outcomes. Seeking to maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Aveanna Healthcare
01.2024 - Current
- Proactively identified potential patient safety risks, taking corrective actions to prevent harm or injury.
- Served as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to facilitate clear communication and coordination of care plans.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records of patient assessments, treatments, and progress notes for seamless continuity of care.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management, promoting healthier lifestyles.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous administration and documentation of medications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive patient care plans, improving patient outcomes.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
RN- Charge Nurse/Weekend Supervisor/CNA Program Director & Administrative Authority
Bluebonnet Nursing & Rehabilitation
05.2020 - Current
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- 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.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
- Implemented infection control measures within the unit, maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff members.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts with social workers, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth transitions post-hospitalization.
- Streamlined documentation processes to ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with regulatory standards.
RN-LDRPN (Labor & Delivery)
Christus Spohn Hospital
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Monitoring patient's laboring progress/vital signs and implementing Physician's orders
- Fetal monitoring
- Coaching patient during labor process
- Providing emotional support as well as patient education
- Breast-feeding coaching
- Preparation for caesarean section
- PACU (Recovery) Monitoring and assessments
- Safe and timely medication administration to patients including but not limited to epidural preparation
- Newborn medication administration
- Regularly monitor and record infant's vital signs and report any changes to Pediatrician
- Monitor infant's intake and output
- Admissions and discharges of patients
- Thorough head to toe assessments
- Documentation of all treatment and/or care provided as well as obtained
- Performed incisional assessments as well as monitored bleeding.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
LVN Charge Nurse
National Nursing And Rehab
08.2016 - 09.2017
- Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
- Promoted continuity of care by maintaining comprehensive medical records and updating physicians on significant changes in patients'' conditions.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Cultivated strong working relationships with physicians by maintaining open communication, providing timely updates on patients'' status, and actively participating in care coordination efforts.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Improved patient care by implementing an efficient patient monitoring system and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Texas-Arlington
Arlington, TX05.2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas-Arlington
Arlington, TX12.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Coastal Bend College
Beeville05.2018
Associate of Science -
Coastal Bend College
Beeville05.2017
No Degree - Vocational Nursing
Coastal Bend College
Beeville05.2016
No Degree - Phlebotomy
Coastal Bend College
Beeville12.2014
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Diabetes management
- Geriatric Nursing
- Home Health Care
- Quality Improvement
- Patient Safety
- Palliative Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Wound Care
- Intake and discharge
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient Education
- Team training and development
- Tracheostomy Care
- Family Education
- Medication Administration
- Care Planning
- Specimen Collection
- Health Promotion
- Vaccine administration
- Hospice and palliative care
- Skill Development
- Regulatory Compliance
- Newborn care
- Infection control measures
- EMR / EHR
- Critical Thinking
- Accurate Documentation
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient Care Assessment
- Attention to Detail
- Care Coordination
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient and family advocacy
- Training staff
Nursing Licenses
- Registered Nurse: 946119, Expire Date: 08/01/23, TX
- Licensed Vocational Nurse: 333346, Expire Date: 08/01/23, TX
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse Issued 06/14/2018
- Licensed Licensed Vocational Nurse - 09/06/2016
- BLS, American Heart Association - 02/16/2024
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
Aveanna Healthcare
01.2024 - Current
RN- Charge Nurse/Weekend Supervisor/CNA Program Director & Administrative Authority
Bluebonnet Nursing & Rehabilitation
05.2020 - Current
RN-LDRPN (Labor & Delivery)
Christus Spohn Hospital
08.2018 - 07.2019
LVN Charge Nurse
National Nursing And Rehab
08.2016 - 09.2017
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Texas-Arlington
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas-Arlington
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Coastal Bend College
Associate of Science -
Coastal Bend College
No Degree - Vocational Nursing
Coastal Bend College
No Degree - Phlebotomy
Coastal Bend College