Aeron Andrea Araja
Middletown,USA
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive experience in delivering exceptional patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Committed to fostering team collaboration to achieve optimal patient outcomes while maintaining a reliable and adaptable approach in fast-paced environments. Proven expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination ensures the provision of efficient and compassionate care. Passionate about enhancing patient experiences and contributing to a culture of excellence within healthcare teams.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Traveler
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
New Brunswick, NJ
09.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols and patient care plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care strategies.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions, documenting changes accurately in electronic health records.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting understanding of treatment plans and self-care techniques.
Registered Nurse (Travel Nursing) – Emergency Department
Virtua Health System (Mount Holly and Willingboro)
08.2023 - 04.2025
- Engaged with diverse teams to formulate and implement strategies focused on enhancing patient-centered care.
- Delivered medications and treatments in strict accordance with established protocols to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Performed detailed evaluations of patient health to facilitate prompt communication with physicians and initiate necessary interventions.
- Engaged with diverse healthcare professionals to design and implement tailored treatment strategies for patients facing multiple health challenges.
- Pursued ongoing education and training to maintain expertise in nursing care and stay informed on advancements in healthcare delivery.
- Fostered a culture of safety in healthcare environment through participation in quality improvement initiatives and advocacy for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Developed and implemented fall prevention protocols aimed at reducing patient incidents in the unit.
Registered Nurse (Travel Nursing) – Emergency Department
Mount Sinai Hospital Queens
Queens, NY
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Provided nursing care within Magnet Hospital.
- Collaborated with various ER professionals to ensure effective patient care.
- Applied expertise in prompt patient condition assessment on patient arrival at the ER during initial phases of acute illness or trauma.
- Arterial Line set up and monitoring expert.
- Administer ACLS medication and use of medical equipment.
- Coordinate consults and patient discharge instructions.
Registered Nurse (Travel Nursing) – Emergency Department
HMH JFK University Medical Center
12.2021 - 02.2022
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient-centered care strategies.
- Educated patients and families on health management, medication usage, and post-discharge care plans.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
Registered Nurse (Travel Nursing) – Emergency Department
NYC Health + Hospital/Harlem - Level II Trauma Center
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Monitored patient vital signs, assessing changes in condition and responding to emergency situations effectively.
- Led quality improvement initiatives, enhancing nursing practices to elevate patient safety standards.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments, ensuring accurate documentation of patient health records for continuity of care.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Registered Nurse (Travel Nursing) – Emergency Department
Mount Sinai Hospital Queens
Queens, NY
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Provided nursing care within Magnet Hospital.
Assistant Director of Nursing – Education
Coney Island Hospital
Brooklyn, NY
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Responsible in designing monitors for PI projects in the department and interprets results to staff for change in delivery of care.
- Responsible in planning and implementing an orientation program for new staff.
- Conducts designing and evaluating the academic and continuing education programs for nurses and incumbent staff.
- Manages transition of new ED nurses and develop their skills and competencies.
- Oversees validation of incumbent staff clinical competencies.
- Created new competencies required in staff development.
- Builds professional relationship with other disciplines.
- Acts as an operation resource for all staff of the department on quality management and performance improvement.
- Works in collaboration with Director for interdepartmental in-services and education.
Assistant Head Nurse – Emergency Department
Coney Island Hospital
Brooklyn, NY
11.2018 - 03.2020
- Responsible for the nursing activities in the practice in the absence of the Head Nurse.
- Preparing and participating in audits/Performance Improvements (PI) regarding all quality issues
- Collaborating, developing, revising, and reviewing Quality policies and procedures.
- Assists with daily scheduling, assignment of nursing staff in the practice, conducts daily briefing/huddles with nursing staff.
- Acts as resource for all staff in the organization on quality management and performance improvement techniques.
- Collaborates and coordinates sharing of information with appropriate personnel.
- Coordinates, guides, and directs the development, implementation and evaluation of the nursing regimen for patients/clients within the unit.
- Develops and maintains a system of evaluation of nursing care, practices and procedures, including evaluation of nursing personnel within a unit.
- Participation in conferences to develop nursing care plans and to promote staff development.
- Able to communicate effectively with all members of the health care team.
- Successfully completed the Certification for Emergency Nursing (CEN).
Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
Coney Island Hospital
Brooklyn, NY
08.2016 - 11.2018
- Work as part of a team with physicians, other nurses and health care professionals to provide care.
- Monitor health conditions, plan long-term care needs.
- Administer ACLS medicine and use medical equipment.
- Perform minor medical operations and assistance during ACLS situation (e.g. intubation and resuscitation).
- Advise patients and their families on illness, care and continued care after a hospital stay.
- Assessment of a patient's health, as well as detect changes in symptoms, health or pain, and will need to know when action is necessary.
- Compassionate to a patient's needs and be able to deal with people in various states of pain, trauma and tragedy.
- Organizational Skills: Nurses will face multiple patients, with differing needs, stages of health and risks. Being organized and knowing how to prioritize will be helpful.
- Able to function with cool, calm and collected manners during life-threatening situations.
Registered Nurse – Acute Rehabilitation Facility
Shoreview Nurse Home
Brooklyn, NY
03.2014 - 07.2016
- Charge nurse on subacute unit and long-term floor. Oversaw an average of 40 patients per shift.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained, and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Participated in the unit-based Quality Assurance Program.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
- Delegated staff nurse duties and certified nurse assistants.
Education
Master of Arts in Nursing - Nursing Education
Lyceum of The Philippines University
Batangas City, PhilippinesBachelors of Science - Nursing
Lyceum of the Philippines University
Batangas City, Philippines01-2011
Skills
- Level I and Level II Trauma Nursing Experience
- Certified Emergency Nurse
- ACLS/BLS/PALS certified
- Epic experience
- Competent and proficient in critical setting both adult and pediatrics
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- IV insertion
- Patient assessments
- Behavioral health care
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Infection control
- Quality improvement
- EKG interpretation
- Medication administration
- Pediatric care
Certification
Certified Emergency Nurse
TNCC
ACLS
PALS
BLS
NIHSS
Timeline
Registered Nurse Traveler
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
09.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse (Travel Nursing) – Emergency Department
Virtua Health System (Mount Holly and Willingboro)
08.2023 - 04.2025
Registered Nurse (Travel Nursing) – Emergency Department
Mount Sinai Hospital Queens
09.2022 - 09.2023
Registered Nurse (Travel Nursing) – Emergency Department
HMH JFK University Medical Center
12.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse (Travel Nursing) – Emergency Department
NYC Health + Hospital/Harlem - Level II Trauma Center
09.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse (Travel Nursing) – Emergency Department
Mount Sinai Hospital Queens
03.2021 - 09.2021
Assistant Director of Nursing – Education
Coney Island Hospital
03.2020 - 03.2021
Assistant Head Nurse – Emergency Department
Coney Island Hospital
11.2018 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
Coney Island Hospital
08.2016 - 11.2018
Registered Nurse – Acute Rehabilitation Facility
Shoreview Nurse Home
03.2014 - 07.2016
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Lyceum of the Philippines University
Master of Arts in Nursing - Nursing Education
Lyceum of The Philippines University