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Candace Hevia

Monroe,NJ

Summary

To continue to enhance knowledge, skills and experience to provide the utmost comfort, care and security to patients and family members.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse Clinician

NYU Langone Medical Center
10.2016 - Current
  • Provide quality nursing care and customer service to patients in emergency observation/ Med Surg short stay unit, operating room, and post anesthesia care unit
  • Utilize strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care
  • Monitored patient charting to facilitate complete, accurate patient records using EPIC.
  • Prepared and administered prescribed medications to patients, orally, subcutaneously and through IV
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission

Medical Assistant (Part Time)

Premier Pediatrics
02.2013 - 07.2016
  • Pre-screened patients for medical visits by conducting finger sticks, blood pressure screening, weigh and body temperature
  • Preview patient charts in order to set up required immunization requirements and treatment by Physicians
  • Assisted medical staff with scheduling patients for medical appointments, reviewed and verified insurance documents and applicability, organized and patient files.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
  • Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.

Receptionist

NYU Langone Medical Center
12.2014 - 01.2015
  • Responsible for scheduling patient appointments, screening call and providing exceptional customer experience
  • Filing of patient medical records.

Data Entry

NYU Langone Medical Center
09.2014 - 12.2014
  • Responsible for entering patient medical information into computer records system
  • Organized and kept inventory of patient records alphabetically.

Education

Bachelor of Science Nursing -

Wagner College

Skills

  • Nurse Collaboration
  • Operational Procedures
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Disease Processes
  • Treatment Options
  • Discharge Planning

Certifications And Licensing

  • Registered Nurse NY, July 2022-July 2025
  • Registered Nurse NJ, September 2023-September 2024
  • ACLS, December 2021-December 2023
  • BLS, June 2022-June 2024
  • PALS, August 2022- August 2024
  • ANCC Ambulatory Care Certification January 2022-January 2027

Timeline

Registered Nurse Clinician

NYU Langone Medical Center
10.2016 - Current

Receptionist

NYU Langone Medical Center
12.2014 - 01.2015

Data Entry

NYU Langone Medical Center
09.2014 - 12.2014

Medical Assistant (Part Time)

Premier Pediatrics
02.2013 - 07.2016

Bachelor of Science Nursing -

Wagner College
Candace Hevia