Maria Cruz-Burger

• Received patient on Admission, reviewed patient's medical records with in house doctor.
• Reviewed medication orders for any possible interactions .
• Administered annual immunization to patients
• Correlated with pharmacy to ensure delivery of medications
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
• Provided wound care
• bladder scans
• suppository administration
• Administered feed to patients with gastrostomytube
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Documented patient interactions and interventions in Point Click Care system.
• Revised care plan and goals with patient and POA.
• Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.
• Collaborated with healthcare interdisciplinary team for patients receiving PT/OT services.
• Referred patients for ST evaluation.
• Followed facility's protocol for all care.

• NOC shift Charge Nurse
• Ensured safety of 48 LTC patients
• Assured patients on 02 concentrator maintained o2 above 90%
• provided new 02 supply such as Nasal Cannula.
• Ensure 02 concentrator 02 functioned properly
• Monitored patient glucose at the beginning and end of shift.
• followed up with patient's sent to ER
• Updated census
• Review med cart for expired medication
• Ensure crash cart stock with all supplies needed for CPR
• Ensure function of AED, glucometer
• Reviewed patients medical records
• Prepared patient medical record and consultation forms for following day appointment.

Travel NURSE

• Provided medical care to patients in varied settings such as SNF/LTC/ Dementia unit, offer patients best possible care regardless of location.
• Follow and implemented facility protocol.
• Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
• Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices..
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Travel Nurse

• Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
• Developed relationships with patients and families to understand medical history and care needs.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

• Provided post-surgery treatment and care for patients with ostomies.
• Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
• Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
• Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
• Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
• Administered wound vac support and provided weekly progress report wound care team

• Maintained comprehensive understanding of genitourinary, gastrointestinal and integumentary systems and provided treatment for wounds impacting them.
• Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.

Agency Staff Nurse

• Provided care to patients at various SNF/LTC facilities
• Followed facility's protocols.
• Ensure safe ratio.
• Reviewed care plans to verify patient's diagnosis, treatment goals and specific nursing orders.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations in appropriate department.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Cooperated with other agencies to provide continuity of care and implement comprehensive care plans.
• Monitored patient fluid intake and output to compose patient charts.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Documented patient ongoing care,therapies, and adverse reactions.
• Assisted with admit, transfer to dialysis and discharged patients.

• Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee unit coverage.
• Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
• Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
• Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood
• Provided trach care
• Provided feed administration to patient with gastrostomy tube
• provided 02 administration, ensure functional o2 concentrator and clean nasal cannula.
• Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
• Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
• Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using EMAR.
• Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
• Assisted with discharge teaching and follow up care.

LPN NOC shift Nurse

• Ensure patient safety
• Ensure all patients on 02 therapy in stable condition
• Monitor glucose patient for hyperglycemia/hypoglycemia signs and symptoms
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using Point Click Care
• Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
• Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
• Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
• Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities such as dialysis and follow up doctor's appointment.
• Provided medical records and consultation forms for next day appointment
• Updated POA for changes in condition in patient.

LPN- Dementia Unit

• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, provided MD with results and followed up with new orders.
• Updated POA on new orders,care plans, and changes in patient.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.

Enlisted Soldier

• MOS 92g,cook
• 56M, chaplains assistant
• responded to state emergencies
• Operated and maintained armored vehicles.
• Performed as fire team member during situational training exercises and infantry dismounted battle drills.
• Secured and protected military property, assets, and personnel.
• Responded calmly and professionally to chemical, biological and nuclear threats.
• Trained in infantry tactics, weapons and medical procedures for well-rounded field support.
• Assembled, disassembled and maintained various weapons for operational readiness.
• Looked after weapons by scheduling and performing organizational and preventive maintenance.
• Maintained required level of proficiency in use of firearms.
• Served in on-call capacity for last-minute or late-night taskings from leadership.
• Worked weekends and long hours in deployed locations to completed training task.