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Bethania Ruiz

North Lauderdale

Summary

Registered Nurse with more than 18 years of experience in healthcare. Responsible employee with excellent communication skills, culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Admissions Intake RN

VITAS HOSPICE
01.2016 - Current
  • Performing complete health assessments
  • Collecting health related information
  • Initiating plans of care
  • Obtaining MD orders
  • Assessing for appropriateness to the hospice program.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Health and Pysical Assessment RN

Wellpath, North Broward Correctional Facility
03.2021 - 04.2024
  • Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
  • Streamlined documentation processes to ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.

Registered Nurse

HCA Westside Hospital
04.2018 - 02.2021
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections 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.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.

Registered Nurse

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
01.1999 - 01.2017
  • Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
  • Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions
  • Record patients’ medical information and vital signs
  • Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions
  • Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
  • Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ condition
  • Prepare patients for, and assist with, examinations and treatments
  • Instruct individuals, families and other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention and develop health improvement programs
  • Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained
  • Administer local, inhalation, intravenous, and other anesthetics.

Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager

TrustBridge
04.2010 - 12.2015
  • Provided emotional support to patients and their families during the end-of-life process, promoting dignity and comfort.
  • Collaborated with physicians to optimize medication regimens for symptom control in terminally ill patients.
  • Improved patient care by developing and implementing comprehensive hospice nursing plans tailored to individual needs.
  • Managed complex caseloads effectively, prioritizing tasks based on patient acuity levels.
  • Ensured timely delivery of medical treatments for optimal symptom management while maintaining a high level of compassion.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Keiser University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
01.2013

Associates of Science in Nursing -

Excelsior College
Albany, New York
01.2010

Skills

  • Computerized charting
  • Organizational skills
  • Patient education
  • Detail oriented
  • Teamwork minded
  • Strong medical ethics
  • Bilingual-English-Spanish
  • Research utilization
  • Quality Improvement
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Time management skills

Personal Information

Title: RN, BSN, CRRN

References

Professional references available upon request

Certification

CHPN, CRRN, CCM

Timeline

Health and Pysical Assessment RN

Wellpath, North Broward Correctional Facility
03.2021 - 04.2024

Registered Nurse

HCA Westside Hospital
04.2018 - 02.2021

Admissions Intake RN

VITAS HOSPICE
01.2016 - Current

Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager

TrustBridge
04.2010 - 12.2015

Registered Nurse

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
01.1999 - 01.2017

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Keiser University

Associates of Science in Nursing -

Excelsior College

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