Compassionate RN seeking a full-time employment to utilize acquired skills and knowledge to assist patients in the hospital setting. Reliable, ethical team worker with the ability to build positive relationships with patients, family members, physician, and other medical professionals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, PIMC
Christus Childrens
02.2023 - Current
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Clinical Supervisor
Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care
03.2021 - 02.2023
Responded to crisis situations with calm and professional approach to optimize support.
Monitored, analyzed, and corrected staff performance and worked with nurse manager to raise standards of practice.
Assessed patients, determined needs and managed care.
Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
Lead and directed team of 30 clinical personnel and support staff.
Registered Nurse, Field Nurse
Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care
07.2019 - 03.2021
Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse
Onsite Health Diagnostics
01.2018 - 01.2020
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
ER Nurse
Christus Santa Rosa Hospital, Westover Hills
02.2019 - 06.2019
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
Cared for as many as 4 patients each day, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms and providing expert emergency care.
Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
LVN Field Nurse
Himmel Home Health
10.2014 - 12.2017
Educated patients and caregivers on disease processes, medications, plans of care and individualized treatment plans.
Complied with applicable legal requirements for HIPAA and documentation standards.
Administered effective nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent and disabled patients.
Reviewed all medicines to identify possible adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies and contraindicated medications.
LVN Field Nurse
Maxmed Healthcare
05.2015 - 05.2016
Educated patients and caregivers on disease processes, medications, plans of care and individualized treatment plans.
Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Reviewed all medicines to identify possible adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies and contraindicated medications.
Established realistic, measurable and observable goals consistent with patients' diagnosis.
LVN Charge Nurse
Mesa Vista Inn
09.2014 - 07.2015
Documented medications administered, treatments, and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
06.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
National American University
San Antonio, TX
05.2018
Certificate - Licensed Vocational Nurse
Career Point College
San Antonio, TX
05.2014
Skills
Infection control
Precepting
Wound Care
Case Management
Prioritizing/managing deadlines
Tracheostomy care
Gastrostomy Tube feeds/meds
Colostomy/Ileostomy care
Phlebotomy
Spanish Fluency
Physical Assessments
Certification
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
BLS - Basic Life Support
Registered Licensed - 950962
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PIMC
Christus Childrens
02.2023 - Current
Clinical Supervisor
Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care
03.2021 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse, Field Nurse
Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care
07.2019 - 03.2021
ER Nurse
Christus Santa Rosa Hospital, Westover Hills
02.2019 - 06.2019
Registered Nurse
Onsite Health Diagnostics
01.2018 - 01.2020
LVN Field Nurse
Maxmed Healthcare
05.2015 - 05.2016
LVN Field Nurse
Himmel Home Health
10.2014 - 12.2017
LVN Charge Nurse
Mesa Vista Inn
09.2014 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
National American University
Certificate - Licensed Vocational Nurse
Career Point College
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
BLS - Basic Life Support
Registered Licensed - 950962
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