Amy L. Alvarez
San Bernardino,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Driven nursing professional experienced in primary care and licensed in California. Compassionate, caring and comfortable working with people of all backgrounds. Ambitious Board Certified Registered Nurse specializing in Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit. Diligent Nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Hardworking Registered Nurse with 4.5 years of experience in providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Riverside Community Hospital-Level 1 Trauma Center
Riverside, CA
05.2017 - Current
- Emergency Department/SICU/MICU
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- 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.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Updated patient charts using Meditech with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing and emergency interventions, contribute to care plan development and educate patients.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Delivered proper care to victims of domestic violence at urgent care clinic.
- Assisted physicians in minor surgeries by keeping instruments sterilized and maintaining inventory.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
Registered Nurse
West Anaheim Medical Center
Buena Park, CA
04.2016 - 05.2017
- Emergency Department
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- Updated patient charts using Epic with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing and emergency interventions, contribute to care plan development and educate patients.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Ontario, CA01.2016
Associates of Science - Clinical Medical Assisting
San Joaquin Valley College
Ontario, CASkills
- English
- Meditech
- Intravenous Therapy
- Triaging
- Impella/Balloon pump/CRRT trained
- Spanish
- Epic
- Precepting
- Acute Care Expertise
Certification
- California RN license
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
- TNCC
Additional Information
- Registered Nurse- Active California License No. 95087916
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Riverside Community Hospital-Level 1 Trauma Center
05.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
West Anaheim Medical Center
04.2016 - 05.2017
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Associates of Science - Clinical Medical Assisting
San Joaquin Valley College
- California RN license
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
- TNCC
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