Candi Alvarez

• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• 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.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Optimized patient flow within Emergency Department by collaborating with charge nurses in coordinating bed assignments and discharges according to capacity constraints.
• Prevented potential medication errors by diligently verifying orders, double-checking dosages, and administering medications according to established protocols.
• Provided valuable support to families during critical situations by offering emotional support, answering questions, and assisting with decision-making processes related to their loved one's care.
• Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
• Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
• Acted as resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as preceptor for new nurses joining Emergency Department team.
• Promoted safe and supportive environment for both patients and staff members by adhering to infection control protocols, maintaining equipment, and following safety guidelines.
• Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
• Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
• Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Cared for patients each day, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms, and providing expert emergency care.
• Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• 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.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.

• Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
• Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
• Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
• Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
• Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
• Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
• Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
• Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
• Assisted in development and implementation of new policies and procedures to improve healthcare quality.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.

Stabilize patients in crisis

Collect information on patient

Perform nursing interventions as required

Document patient progress

Supervise care provided by auxillary staff re:ER techs\medics

Initiate patient assessment to determine immediate care needs

Manage injuries and other emergency situations

Work collaboratively with all departments

• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
• Facilitated smooth transitions of care by effectively communicating pertinent information during hand-offs and discharge planning.
• Optimized patient flow within the Emergency Department by collaborating with charge nurses in coordinating bed assignments and discharges according to capacity constraints.
• Upheld professional nursing standards and ethical principles when advocating for patients'' rights, respecting their autonomy, and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Provided valuable support to families during critical situations by offering emotional support, answering questions, and assisting with decision-making processes related to their loved one''s care.
• Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
• Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
• Acted as a resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses joining the Emergency Department team.
• Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.

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• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
• Assistant Nurse Manager

Assisted physicians in placing patient orders to the proper departments

Placed emergent and nonemergent phone calls to physician requested either by nursing or physician staff

Received all incoming calls to emergency department and directed to proper person

Logged all patient charts correctly in to computer system

Received secretary of the year recognition numerous times over 8 years in position

• Organized and maintained patient chart filing system to promote quick data finding for staff.
• Received and routed laboratory results to correct clinical staff members.
• Placed new supply orders, managed inventory and restocked clerical spaces.
• Contacted hospitals to confirm patients' medical histories and prevent inaccurate diagnoses and treatments.
• Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
• Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
• Maintained clean and organized work area, contributing to safe and efficient environment for patients and staff.
• Facilitated timely admissions, discharges, and transfers of patients to improve overall ER operations.
• Assisted in reducing wait times by promptly answering phone calls, directing inquiries, and routing messages to appropriate personnel.
• Increased ER efficiency with prompt communication between medical professionals regarding patient updates.
• Contributed to smooth operation of ER by coordinating bed assignments according to priority needs.
• Ensured HIPAA compliance while handling sensitive patient information with utmost confidentiality and discretion.
• Improved patient experience through compassionate interaction with families during difficult situations.
• Participated in training new employees on unit policies, procedures, software applications, and best practices for efficient workplace transition process within emergency room setting.