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ANGELES AGUIRRE

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Skilled nursing professional with extensive experience in providing high-quality patient care and ensuring compliance with clinical standards. Committed to fostering collaborative environment and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable team player with strong adaptability, reliability in fast-paced environments. Excellent communication skills with willingness to learn and ready to tackle new challenges with dedication and enthusiasm.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Registered Nurse

Methodist Main Hospital- Freestanding ER
05.2020 - Current
  • Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, providing critical support during emergency situations.
  • Serve as resource charge nurse, rapid response team for department.
  • Increased efficiency within the triage system by prioritizing cases based on severity levels.
  • Administered prescribed medications and treatments, adhering to hospital protocols.
  • Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high level of attention to detail under pressure during busy shifts in the ER department.
  • Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
  • Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Collected laboratory samples and performed testing in accordance with established policies and procedures and COLA and CLIA regulations.
  • Collaborated with law enforcement on criminal cases by quickly reporting injuries and collecting needed evidence
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by providing personalized support and promptly addressing inquiries.

Emergency Department RN

First Choice Emergency Room
05.2018 - 05.2020
  • Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses
  • Collected blood, other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
  • Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity by utilizing advanced life support.
  • Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
  • Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment post discharge
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, individualized care to each patient.

RN Float- STARs Program

University Health System
05.2018 - 03.2020
  • Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation adjustments to promote stabilization
  • Participated in floating to various departments as assigned
  • Pre and post operative recovery
  • Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians, other nurses to promote continuity of medical care
  • Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery
  • Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress
  • Provided targeted care and treatment to CHF, COPD, Diabetic, Neuro patients
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures, including chest tube placement, pace maker placement, post cardiac care
  • Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity

Registered Nurse

Comfort Surgery Center of San Antonio
04.2018 - 05.2019
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients individual needs.
  • Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention post surgery.
  • Collaborate with healthcare providers to develop a comprehensive perioperative plan for the client, including preoperative preparation and postoperative care.
  • Educate the client about the surgical procedure, expected outcomes, and postoperative recovery.
  • Streamlined communication between nurses, physicians, and other team members to ensure seamless coordination of care during surgeries.
  • Reduced surgical complications through diligent monitoring of patients'' vital signs during procedures.
  • Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.

Labor and Delivery RN

University Hospital of San Antonio
03.2017 - 05.2018
  • Assist patient in laboring process
  • Monitor fetal heart, report any changes in variation to MD
  • Assist patient in post partum care
  • Assess newborn status post delivery (NRP)
  • OR circulating nurse for indicated surgical procedures
  • Assist in medical translation as necessary for patient care
  • Monitor and assist in epidural procedural care pre and post op
  • Assessed neonates immediately after delivery for any signs of distress or complications, initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Managed complex high-risk pregnancies alongside obstetricians, anesthesiologists, neonatologists, and other specialists for optimal patient safety measures.
  • Decreased incidence of postpartum hemorrhage with timely administration of medications and interventions as needed.
  • Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
  • Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based practices in labor and delivery nursing care.

Staff Registered Nurse

MyER 24/7
09.2016 - 05.2018
  • Assess, plan and evaluated patient care needs by triage acuity level.
  • Prioritized patient care based on acuity level and resources available.
  • Carry out physician orders, community referrals as required for further monitoring.
  • Monitors, evaluate, recorded, communicated patient condition.
  • Served as resource nurse to coordinate care among nursing staff.
  • Ensured of policies and procedures according to facility standard of care.

RN- Emergency Department/Resource

HealthTrust@ Methodist Stone Oak Hospital
10.2014 - 03.2017
    • Assisted physicians in performing bone marrow biopsies and lumbar punctures for diagnostic purposes or therapeutic interventions.
    • Monitored patients closely for side effects and complications related to IV treatments, intervening promptly when necessary to manage symptoms effectively.
    • Provided compassionate care for oncology patients, addressing their physical and emotional needs during treatment. Educated patients and their families about diagnoses, treatment options, symptom management strategies, and available support resources.
    • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
    • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.

RN Staff Nurse

Rio Grande Regional Hospital
10.2011 - 10.2014
    • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
    • Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, providing critical support during emergency situations.
    • Serve as resource charge nurse, rapid response team for department.
    • Increased efficiency within the triage system by prioritizing cases based on severity levels.
    • Administered prescribed medications and treatments, adhering to hospital protocols.
    • Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while high level of pressure during busy shifts in ER department.
    • Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
    • Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients
    • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
    • Collected laboratory samples and performed testing in accordance with established policies and procedures and COLA and CLIA regulations.
    • Collaborated with law enforcement on criminal cases by quickly reporting injuries and collecting needed evidence

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

South Texas College
12-2002

Skills

  • Direct patient care in various ages of life span
  • PACU recovery
  • Pre and Post operative surgical nursing
  • Restraints implementation policy
  • Emergency casualty response team
  • Emergency Trauma Nursing
  • Crisis intervention prevention training
  • Rapid response team
  • Laboratory and quality control testing

Certification

Basic Life Support Certification- American Heart Association

Advanced Life Support (ACLS) Certification

Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification

TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course

ENPC- Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (Provider)

NRP- Neonatal Resuscitation Certification

Fetal Heart Monitoring Certified

Certified on crisis prevention intervention


Accomplishments

  • Ensured quality control through admissions, assessment, treatment and referrals for a broad range of patients.
  • Successfully cared for patients suffering from trauma related accidents, acute chest pain, respiratory failure, psychiatric and drug overdoses.
  • Assisted in launching Freestanding emergency rooms.
  • Sexual Assault examiner training- OIG
  • Intermediate fetal heart monitoring certified
  • Comply with performance requirements QA/PI to meet JCAHO and/or CHAPS mandates for administrative teams.

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Staff Registered Nurse

Methodist Main Hospital- Freestanding ER
05.2020 - Current

Emergency Department RN

First Choice Emergency Room
05.2018 - 05.2020

RN Float- STARs Program

University Health System
05.2018 - 03.2020

Registered Nurse

Comfort Surgery Center of San Antonio
04.2018 - 05.2019

Labor and Delivery RN

University Hospital of San Antonio
03.2017 - 05.2018

Staff Registered Nurse

MyER 24/7
09.2016 - 05.2018

RN- Emergency Department/Resource

HealthTrust@ Methodist Stone Oak Hospital
10.2014 - 03.2017

RN Staff Nurse

Rio Grande Regional Hospital
10.2011 - 10.2014

Associate of Science - Nursing

South Texas College

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