Angelina Ruiz
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with over 12 years of experience in nursing. Proficient in patient advocacy, team mentoring, and quality improvement initiatives. Eager to leverage skills to drive superior patient care and enhance team collaboration.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Houston Methodist Baytown
Baytown
04.2014 - Current
- Provided direct patient care and assessed health needs at Houston Methodist Baytown.
- Managed medication administration following hospital protocols and safety guidelines.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans and health management strategies.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions accurately.
- Assisted in emergency situations, ensuring rapid response with appropriate interventions.
- Mentored junior nurses, enhancing team skills and improving patient care quality.
- Implemented infection control measures to maintain a safe healthcare environment.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX08-2019
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Infection control
- Care planning
- Electronic medical records
- Clinical documentation
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Team mentoring
- Quality improvement
- Patient advocacy
- Patient satisfaction and process improvement
- Discharge coordination
- Team coordination
- Direct and indirect patient care
- Resource allocation
Certification
- Medical Surgical Board Certified (MEDSURG-BC)
Accomplishments
- Outstanding Graduate Nurse Award-2015
- ICARE Award Nomination- 2017
- Nurse Preceptor-HMB-2019
- Good Samaritan Award-Bronce 2023
- Good Samaritan Award-Bronce 2024
- Daisy Nomination-2020
- Daisy Nomination-2023
- Daisy Nomination-2024
- Daisy Nomination-2025
- Daisy Nomination-2026
- Houston Chronicle Top 200 Nurses-2024
- Nurse Outstanding Nurse Clinician Award-2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Houston Methodist Baytown
04.2014 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington