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Anna Cavazos

Victoria,Tx

Summary

I am an experienced registered nurse with fourteen years' experience as a staff/charge nurse leadership role in an acute care setting specializing in cardiac care. I began my nursing career as a licensed vocational nurse working on the floor as a bedside nurse. I worked in direct contact with patients for several years on many units as a desk nurse, resource nurse, and float nurse including the medical-surgical floors, the intensive care unit, and rehab/ skilled nursing floors. I continued my education by returning back to school to complete my associate's degree. Shortly after, I began my leadership role as a charge nurse on a fast paced telemetry unit. I have been there working closely with patients, physicians, and ancillary staff to ensure the patients get the highest quality care. I am in direct contact with physicians and their nurses to ensure the patients are appropriately cared for.  I obtain orders and ensure they are carried out timely.  I am a competent nursing professional pursuing a challenging nursing role with the hospitalist team.  I offer a strong foundation of medical knowledge and am seeking a role in which the ability to work well under pressure, flexibility, and resourcefulness will be highly valued.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Charge Registered Nurse

DeTar Hospital Navarro
Victoria, TX
08.2004 - Current


  • Charge nurse on a 20 bed step-down fast paced telemetry unit floor.
  • Create nurse staffing assignments and delegate staff nurse and nurse's aides duties
  • Knowledgeable and an educator in the use of the electronic Healthcare Management System ClinDoc and PhysDoc
  • Partnered with team of registered and licensed vocational nurses to achieve overall well-being of all patients.
  • Supervised ancillary staff of 5 floor nurses, 1 nurse's aide, and 1 head unit coordinator.
  • Provided patient education regarding any new diagnosis, procedures, or medications involved with their care.
  • Collaborated with admitting physicians, consults, case management, and ancillary staff  members to ensure quality care, smooth flow of hospital stay, and timely discharge planning.
  • Obtain and enter orders in the Computered Physician Ordery Entry system
  • Communicate with patients and family while performing leadership rounds to asnwer any questions and keep them up to date and involved in  their plan of care.
  • Reviewed charts including  laboratory results to ensure patients receive quality care.
  • Rounded with providers and updated with any change in status and notify them for any staff/patient/ or family concerns.
  • Strong leader and resource for nursing staff assigned for the shift and other units
  • Completed clinical tasks in accordance with hospital policy.
  • Collaborated with doctors and staff members to ensure quality care.
  • Confirmed accurate completion of forms for the transfer and/or discharge of each patient.
  • Scheduled patients for upcoming outpatient procedures or lab required at discharge. Arranged for home health or any necessary durable medical equipment when a case manager is not available
  • Completed and reviewed thoroughly discharge instructions to be provided to patient and family and family members on proper discharge care, outpatient therapies, medications, and follow up appointments.
  • Ensured HIPAA compliance.
  • Completed clinical tasks in accordance with hospital policy.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Professional Nursing

The Victoria College
Victoria, TX
2009

Licensed Vocational Nurse - Vocational Nursing

The Victoria College
Victoria, TX
2004

Certified Nurse's Aide - Certified Nursing Assistant

The Victoria College
Victoria, Texas
2002

Skills

  • Strong clinical judgement
  • Physical assessments
  • Med-Surg and pre/post op cardiac patient care
  • HMS proficient
  • Knowledgeable in Core Measures
  • NIH Certified
  • Patient care standards
  • CPR certification
  • Precepting and educating
  • Fast Learner
  • Multi-tasking
  • Knowledgeable in Core Measures

Certification

  • Registered Nurse in Texas, License number 769658,2009
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse in Texas, License number 196298, 2004
  • Basic Life Support Certified October 30, 2016 - October 31, 2018
  • National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Recertified 1/3/2017 - 1/3/2019

Timeline

Charge Registered Nurse

DeTar Hospital Navarro
08.2004 - Current

Associate of Applied Science - Professional Nursing

The Victoria College

Licensed Vocational Nurse - Vocational Nursing

The Victoria College

Certified Nurse's Aide - Certified Nursing Assistant

The Victoria College
  • Registered Nurse in Texas, License number 769658,2009
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse in Texas, License number 196298, 2004
  • Basic Life Support Certified October 30, 2016 - October 31, 2018
  • National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Recertified 1/3/2017 - 1/3/2019
Anna Cavazos