CARLOS ENRIQUEZ
REGISTER NURSE
San Antonio, TX 78232, USA,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven 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.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
SPEAK SPANISH FLUENTLY
Work History
RN, Telemetry
PAM Specialty Hospital
SAN ANTONIOPA, TX
09.2008 - 05.2023
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored and documented heart rhythms according to physicians' orders.
- Demonstrated in-depth understanding of telemetry equipment functions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- 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.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Observed and evaluated cardiac activity and reported changes to medical staff.
RN
METHODIST HOSPITAL STONE OAKS
, TX
05.2012 - 07.2021
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- 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.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Education
High School Diploma -
Abraham Lincoln Senior High School
Los Angeles, CA 09.1967 - 05.1969
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
EPCC
EL PASO 01.1987 - 09.1989
Skills
Arrhythmia knowledge
Cardiac activity evaluation
Telemetry equipment operation
Intravenous therapy
Patient and family advocacy
OSHA safety expert
HIPAA guidelines
Electrocardiogram expertise
Patient chart management
Timeline
RN
METHODIST HOSPITAL STONE OAKS
05.2012 - 07.2021
RN, Telemetry
PAM Specialty Hospital
09.2008 - 05.2023
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
EPCC
01.1987 - 09.1989
High School Diploma -
Abraham Lincoln Senior High School
09.1967 - 05.1969