Betty Sierra
Palm coast,Florida
Summary
Quality-oriented Registered Nurse with over 30 years of experience in nursing and successful in building relationships with patients. I am dedicated and compassionate with progressive career history in direct patient care, end of life and care coordination in SNF/LTC/HOSPICE environments. Proven ability 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. Additional expertise includes case management and staff supervision. I was also a Team Manager for a hospice team.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Hospice
AdventHealth Hospice
Palm Coast, FL
05.2022 - 01.2026
- Provided compassionate patient care within hospice settings, ensuring comfort and dignity for terminally ill patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans based on patient needs.
- Educated families about end-of-life care options, fostering understanding and support during difficult transitions.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
Registered Nurse
Indigo Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Daytona Beach, FL
05.2018 - 05.2021
- Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of patients in challenging SNF/LTC Environment.
- Monitored patient vital signs, identifying changes in condition for timely intervention.
- Observed and reported patients’ condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document for future reference and review by other care team members.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Identified opportunities to improve processes and treatment, making recommendations to improve care and outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care strategies.
- Updated patient charts using AHT and Epic software.
- Maintained highest levels of patient satisfaction.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and end of life care.
- Mentored new nurses, enhancing onboarding experience and promoting professional development.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management, fostering adherence to treatment plans.
Case Manager
VITAS Healthcare
Palm Coast, FL
09.2010 - 04.2018
- Adhered to established rules, ethical standards and codes of professional conduct conducive to positive learning atmosphere.
- Collaboration with a variety of community partners
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rivera College
Nashua, NH01.1992
Skills
- Intravenous therapy
- Case management
- Chronic disease management
- Home care
- Tracheostomy care
- End of Life care
- Tube feedings
- Orthopedics
- Wound Care
- Compassion and empathy
- Care plan development
- Professional bedside manner
Certification
BLS certified
Timeline
RN Hospice
AdventHealth Hospice
05.2022 - 01.2026
Registered Nurse
Indigo Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
05.2018 - 05.2021
Case Manager
VITAS Healthcare
09.2010 - 04.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rivera College