Barbara Diaz
Lehigh acres,Fl
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Cardiac Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Gulf Coast Medical Center
10.2021 - 05.2024
- Streamlined unit operations by updating and maintaining accurate patient records, ensuring timely access to critical information.
- Utilized advanced critical thinking skills to promptly identify early warning signs of patient deterioration or complications, initiating appropriate interventions to prevent adverse outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and IV drips and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
Unit Secretary
Physicians Regional Medical Center Collier
10.2018 - 01.2021
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care, ensuring timely completion of tasks and improved patient satisfaction.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Managed incoming calls and directed to appropriate department.
- Maintained a clean, organized work environment for optimal efficiency in the delivery of patient care services.
- Supported hospital compliance efforts by adhering to privacy policies and HIPAA regulations when handling sensitive patient information.
Medical assistant
Naples Vascular Specialist
04.2018 - 10.2018
- Verify patient information make sure it is updated; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit
- Prepares patients for examination by taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature
- Prepare Patient charts with medical history, vital signs, and information such as test results in medical records before doctor visit
- Help physicians by handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as removing sutures
- Schedule appointments for patients
- Change dressings on wounds
- Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
Sales Associate and Fragrance Counter Manager
Nordstrom
02.2014 - 04.2018
- Partner with Floor Manager and Visual Manager to identify business driving opportunities and stock needs
- Develop a repeat-business customer base in order to regularly communicate upcoming events, new merchandise receipts and product replenishment to increase incremental sales
- Participate in pre-selling and sales driving events as well as processing of new receipts, damages, testers, and return to vendors (RTVs)
- Attend product training classes and seminars
- Ensure Counter goals are being meet; Partnering with Team to encourage sells and helping with product knowledge
- Responsible for tending to customers every need
- Maintaining solid product knowledge and all other aspects of customer service
- Greet customers
- Attend customers in a fast paced, but orderly manner
- Making appointments and calling customers
- Answering Phones and getting alterations
- Maintaining floor and stocking
- Making sales goals and meeting pay period goals.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Rasmussen University
Fort Myers, FL06.2021
Skills
- Compassionate Care
- Telemetry Interpretation
- Clinical Documentation
- Electronic Medical Records
- Vital signs monitoring
- Telemetry monitoring
- Certified in CPR/AED/ACLS
- Medication and IV administration
- Experienced with electronic health record systems, including Epic and Cerner, to document patient interactions and update medical records
- Patient Management
- Fluent in spanish
Certification
- CPR & AED Certificate, American Heart Association, 09/2019, 09/2021, 9/2024
- Certified ACLS, American Heart Association, 09/2021, 09/2024
Clinical Locations
- Physicians Regional Medical Center, Naples, FL
- NCH North Naples Hospital, Naples, FL
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Gulf Coast Medical Center
10.2021 - 05.2024
Unit Secretary
Physicians Regional Medical Center Collier
10.2018 - 01.2021
Medical assistant
Naples Vascular Specialist
04.2018 - 10.2018
Sales Associate and Fragrance Counter Manager
Nordstrom
02.2014 - 04.2018
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Rasmussen University
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