Antonio "Tony" Resto
Arlington,TX
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.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse- Emergency Room
Medical City
07.2022 - Current
- Deliver patient-centered care in a 60-bed ER with a 1:4 ratio
- Assess patient condition immediately upon arrival, checking vital signs, reviewing EMT reports, determining initial prioritization according to existing patient caseload
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administer multiple types of medications utilizing 'five rights'
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students and Nurse interns, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Collaborate with physicians and other health care team members to discuss patients' conditions and medical needs
- Provide discharged patients with clear aftercare instructions, allowing for any questions if necessary.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Nurse Extern-ER
Medical City
10.2020 - 06.2022
- Deliver high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living
- Monitoring patient health and measuring vital signs
- Assisted with skills such as IV start, collection of blood work, and collection of urine, respiratory swabs, and other basic lab related specimens
- Perform EKG's; CPR, suture preparation; wind dressings; Foley care & insertion; stock supplies.
Phlebotomy Supervisor
Medical City
03.2017 - 10.2020
- Onboarded and supervised training of all phlebotomists and lab assistants as well as phlebotomy students
- Directly supervise all phlebotomists and lab assistants
- 25+ employees
- Recruit, interview and make recommendations to fill personnel vacancies
- Expert in AIDET and LEARN which are tools utilized for patient satisfaction
- Managed inventory of supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels while minimizing waste and controlling costs.
Certified Lab Assistant
Medical City
01.2016 - 03.2017
- Collection of lab samples by various means, including venipuncture both inpatient and outpatient
- Responsible for the upkeep of supplies used in patient assignments.
Phlebotomist
Clinical Lab Partners
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Specimen accessioning, processing, and related activities
- Collection of blood specimens from patients by using Venipuncture, heel, and finger sticks
- Performed various testing procedures according to established laboratory procedures in lab
- Assured adequate inventory was on hand to perform patient care duties
- Work with all demographics; ranging from newborns to geriatrics.
Phlebotomist
Eastern Connecticut Health Services
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Draw blood from patients and prepare the blood samples for tests and procedures
- Update patient records with detailed patient information and blood test results through computer data entry and record keeping
- Maintain inventory of equipment used for drawing blood samples.
Education
Bachelor of Science Nursing -
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX12.2022
Associates Degree of Nursing -
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX05.2022
Associates of Arts -
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX05.2020
Skills
- Staff development
- Procedural improvements
- Employee performance reviews
- HIPAA
- Difficult draws
- Leadership
- Time Management
- Teamwork
- IV insertion
- Removing sutures
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Health screening
- Test Interpretations
- Delegation and Motivation
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Staff Supervision
- Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS)
- Spanish Fluency
References
Tiffany McKinney CNC/Supervisor- (817) 412-1758
Ashley Chacon Supervisor- (817) 360- 4778
Suzanne Wetmore Nurse Educator- (817) 454-2544
Adriana Rodriguez Nurse Colleague- (682) 583-7124
Timeline
Registered Nurse- Emergency Room
Medical City
07.2022 - Current
Nurse Extern-ER
Medical City
10.2020 - 06.2022
Phlebotomy Supervisor
Medical City
03.2017 - 10.2020
Certified Lab Assistant
Medical City
01.2016 - 03.2017
Phlebotomist
Clinical Lab Partners
01.2014 - 01.2016
Phlebotomist
Eastern Connecticut Health Services
01.2012 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science Nursing -
Midwestern State University
Associates Degree of Nursing -
Tarrant County College District
Associates of Arts -
Tarrant County College District
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