Anitza Alvarado BSN, RN
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven 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. Eager to build upon existing success in patient care areas and continuing education by exhibiting a willingness to learn.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forensic Nurse Examiner
St. Luke's Hospital Of Kansas City
11.2023 - Current
- Provide medical and forensic examinations with complete evidence collection on adolescent and adult patients.
- Interview victims of sexual assault, physical assault, abuse, domestic violence, and human trafficking.
- Leaned on psychological and emotional understanding of victims to create safe and comfortable environment for patients.
- Developed safety plans to meet victims' assessment of need.
- Constructed referral list of agencies and community resources for victims' to provide aftercare services.
- Collaborated with law enforcement and advocate agencies, to improve services for sexual assault victims.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Genesis Healthcare System
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, and verifying interventions met treatment goals.
SANE Program Assistant Coordinator
Genesis Health System
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Worked with program coordinator to assess needs and determine best course of action for the SANE program.
- Performed chart audits and peer reviews.
- Attended sexual assault response team meetings with local law enforcement and social work agencies.
- Remained up to date on clinical protocols, procedures and developments within forensic nursing to serve as informational resource to other clinical staff.
- Organized educational opportunities for clinical staff.
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
UnityPoint Health Trinity
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Collaborated with law enforcement and district attorneys, to improve services for sexual assault victims.
- Empathetically communicated with victims to facilitate collection of evidence and employ treatments.
- Leaned on psychological and emotional understanding of victims to create safe and comfortable environment for patients.
- Executed and enforced established medical procedures to maintain orderly environment.
Substitute School Nurse
Silvis School District 34
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Oversaw health services for school of students and faculty.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
Medical Examiner Investigator Intern
Scott County Medical Examiner's Office
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Conducted preliminary examinations of bodies to identify victims, locate signs of trauma and identify factors indicative of time of death.
- Took notes on body injuries and other possible causes of deaths and completed detailed reports.
- Inquired into cause, manner and circumstances of human deaths and established identities of deceased persons.
Clinical Assistant, Emergency Department
Genesis Healthcare System
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly and transferred to laboratory for testing.
Patient Care Technician, Medical Telemetry
Genesis Healthcare System
07.2019 - 10.2021
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Student Nurse Intern, Home Care and Hospice
UnityPoint Health Trinity
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Collaborated with nurse partners to provide physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Helped with care implementation for assigned caseload of patients.
- Assisted with developing and implementing individualized care plans for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Ambrose University
Davenport, IA05.2022
Associate of Arts -
Black Hawk College
Moline, IL05.2020
Skills
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Clear Patient Communication
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Patient Advocacy
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Patient Stabilization
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, and Missouri
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
- IAFN Adult/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Course
- IAFN Pediatric/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Course
Clinical Experience
- Surgical Specialty Unit - Student Nurse
- Neurology/Oncology - Student Nurse
Timeline
Forensic Nurse Examiner
St. Luke's Hospital Of Kansas City
11.2023 - Current
SANE Program Assistant Coordinator
Genesis Health System
04.2023 - 10.2023
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
UnityPoint Health Trinity
11.2022 - 07.2023
Medical Examiner Investigator Intern
Scott County Medical Examiner's Office
11.2022 - 01.2023
Substitute School Nurse
Silvis School District 34
09.2022 - 05.2023
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Genesis Healthcare System
06.2022 - 10.2023
Clinical Assistant, Emergency Department
Genesis Healthcare System
10.2021 - 06.2022
Student Nurse Intern, Home Care and Hospice
UnityPoint Health Trinity
06.2021 - 08.2021
Patient Care Technician, Medical Telemetry
Genesis Healthcare System
07.2019 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Ambrose University
Associate of Arts -
Black Hawk College
- Licensed Registered Nurse - Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, and Missouri
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
- IAFN Adult/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Course
- IAFN Pediatric/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Course
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