Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Beatrice Acosta

Lakeland,Florida

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in all patient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse – Field Nurse

Empath Hospice
04.2024 - Current
  • Care of patients in hospice home health setting
  • Ordering of equipment for patients in the home
  • Medication reconciliation
  • Coordination of care of hospice patients
  • Work collaboratively with care team members to facilitate care
  • Provide in End-of-Life care for patients on comfort measures.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.

Registered Nurse – Medical Evidence Specialist

Trajector Medical
03.2023 - 06.2024
  • Assist veterans with developing a plan for disability claims
  • Assist veterans in developing medical evidence to support their claims
  • Assist veterans in determining the best process to acquire service connection for their disabilities
  • Provide education to patients over the phone.

Registered Nurse – Trauma/Acute Care/ Medical Surgical / Oncology

Lakeland Regional Health
02.2018 - 04.2023

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  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based oncology nursing practices.
  • Established rapport with diverse patient populations by demonstrating empathy and understanding during difficult periods of illness or treatment.
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.

Registered Nurse – Vascular access / PICC Line Insertion

Advent Health
07.2021 - 03.2022
  • Placement of PICC Lines, Midlines, and IVs with ultrasound guidance
  • Identify appropriate device to meet the need for short term or long-term intravenous therapy
  • Provide training and education to patients and patient families
  • Use of BARD rite site 8 / BARD Sherlock / 3CG technology to confirm PICC line placement.

Vaccine Registered Nurse – Home Health / Team Lead

Leeko Staffing / Florida Department of Emergency Management
02.2021 - 08.2021
  • Administration of COVID-19 Vaccine
  • Monitoring patients post vaccination for adverse side effects
  • Track and report data to the county
  • Check patients in to county health system
  • Prepare/draw vaccines and ensure all protocols are followed
  • Administer vaccines to patients onsite and ensure other clinical staff are adhering to proper processes.

Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse – El Paso, Texas

Krucial Staffing
11.2020 - 02.2021
  • Set up medical Shelters in Alexandria and Gonzalez Louisiana
  • Performed COVID 19 testing for all patients that required medical attention
  • Cared for multiple COVID positive patients and maintained a safe work environment.

Registered Nurse – Crisis Response Team

Favorite Staffing / Florida Department of Emergency Management
06.2020 - 08.2020
  • COVID 19 testing and education throughout the state of Florida
  • Mobile site set up and management.

Lead Estimator

Amaro Landscape Associates
11.2000 - 02.2018

Promotions Assistant

Radio Disney AM 990
03.2005 - 08.2009

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
08.2020

Associate of Science in Nursing -

Polk State College
Winter Haven, Florida
12.2017

Associates in Arts -

Hillsborough Community College
Plant City, Florida
05.2016

Skills

  • Bilingual, fluent in both English and Spanish
  • Proficient with CERNER system
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient Assessments
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Compassion and Empathy
  • IV setup

Certification

  • BLS Certification
  • FEMA Emergency Management Certification
  • CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Training Certification
  • Ultrasound-guided Peripheral IV insertion Certification
  • Ultrasound-guided Midline insertion Certification
  • PICC Line insertion Certification
  • RN9476785, RN License, 04/30/25

References

Available Upon Request

Timeline

Registered Nurse – Field Nurse

Empath Hospice
04.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse – Medical Evidence Specialist

Trajector Medical
03.2023 - 06.2024

Registered Nurse – Vascular access / PICC Line Insertion

Advent Health
07.2021 - 03.2022

Vaccine Registered Nurse – Home Health / Team Lead

Leeko Staffing / Florida Department of Emergency Management
02.2021 - 08.2021

Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse – El Paso, Texas

Krucial Staffing
11.2020 - 02.2021

Registered Nurse – Crisis Response Team

Favorite Staffing / Florida Department of Emergency Management
06.2020 - 08.2020

Registered Nurse – Trauma/Acute Care/ Medical Surgical / Oncology

Lakeland Regional Health
02.2018 - 04.2023

Promotions Assistant

Radio Disney AM 990
03.2005 - 08.2009

Lead Estimator

Amaro Landscape Associates
11.2000 - 02.2018

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

University of South Florida

Associate of Science in Nursing -

Polk State College

Associates in Arts -

Hillsborough Community College
Beatrice Acosta