Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical-Surgical RN
HCA Highlands Hospital
04.2023 - Current
Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening skills, empathetic communication, and genuine concern for their wellbeing.
Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
Mentored nursing students during clinical rotations, fostering their growth and development as future healthcare professionals.
Advocated for patient needs within healthcare team to ensure appropriate resources were allocated for optimal recovery outcomes.
Recognized early warning signs of deteriorating patient conditions, initiating rapid response measures to prevent further complications or emergencies.
RN
Florida Home Health
09.2021 - Current
Advocated for patients'' needs by collaborating with social workers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to address barriers to care.
Maintained open communication channels with patients'' primary physicians to ensure continuity of care across different providers.
Reduced hospital readmission rates by closely monitoring patients'' health status and promptly addressing concerns or changes in condition.
ADON
St Amaro Post-acute And Rehabilitation Centre
04.2021 - 09.2021
Established strong partnerships with community resources including hospice providers, home health agencies, and outpatient rehabilitation centers to enhance patient care transitions and discharge planning.
Managed staffing needs effectively, ensuring appropriate nurse-to-patient ratios during all shifts.
Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development while maintaining high standards of patient care.
Reduced medication errors by conducting thorough medication administration audits and providing feedback to nursing staff.
RN
Orchid Cove at Lake Placid
08.2006 - 04.2021
August 2006- August 2008
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
August 2008-April 2021
Floor nurse who works long term and short-term wings in facility, and trains new staff members
Primary duties are admitting, and discharging patients, educating patients and families, give medications, take vitals signs, heights, and weights, and then input them into electronic health records for physicians to review
Other duties include notifying physicians of important changes and transcribing orders into patients health record when needed as well as drawing blood and hanging IV medications when needed.
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
LPN
Total Home Health
01.2001 - 12.2011
Nurse who visited patients in their homes and performed wound care, reported changes to physicians as well as do accu check and manage patients insulin
Charted all findings in patients charts and followed their plan of care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY
12.2020
Desoto County School of Practical Nursing
Arcadia, FL
01.2008
Skills
Fluent In English and Spanish
Current RN licensure starting in 2021
Experienced with wound care and wound vac dressings