Alicia Cardenas
Espanola,NM
Summary
Compassionate professional with expertise in providing comprehensive care to newborns, infants, toddlers and children. Skilled in administering medications, delivering treatments and following best practices in pediatric healthcare. Committed to delivering highest quality of patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Registered Nurse
CHRISTUS St. Vincent
02.2022 - Current
- Maintained continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities.
- Monitored pediatric patient conditions to identify changes and respond promptly.
- Administered medications and treatments to pediatric patients to manage symptoms and promote healing.
- Utilized nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide optimal patient care.
- Helped young patients feel comfortable with procedures and immunizations.
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital
08.2019 - 02.2023
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet each patients' unique needs.
- Assessed patients using comprehensive evaluation techniques and sound clinical judgment.
- Cared expertly for individuals with wide array of medical issues such as pulmonary, cardiology and infectious disease patients.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
RN OB
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital
11.2020 - 01.2022
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northern New Mexico College
Española, NMBachelor of Science - Nursing
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM05.2024
Skills
- Medication administration
- IV drug therapy management
- Intake and discharge
- First Aid/CPR certified 2019
- Bilingual
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Great time management skills
- Team-oriented personality
- Professional communication skills
- Leadership skills (PRN- charge nurse in Med-surg floor)
- Pain Management
- Nursing Process
- Pediatric CPR
- Compassionate and Caring
Certification
- Certified Pediatric Nurse
- BLS Certified
- STABLE Certified
- PALS Certified
- NRP Certified
Timeline
Pediatric Registered Nurse
CHRISTUS St. Vincent
02.2022 - Current
RN OB
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital
11.2020 - 01.2022
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital
08.2019 - 02.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northern New Mexico College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
New Mexico Highlands University