Carmel Dorce
Brooklyn ,NY
Summary
Ambitious Board Certified Registered Nurse with exceptional background of performance. Expert in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans focused on helping patients recover from medical or surgical procedures and manage complex mental disorders. Accomplished in leading unit-based groups to improve delivery of care and patient satisfaction.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
Parkland Hospital
Dallas, Texas
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
Registered Nurse
HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball
Houston, TX
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
Travel Registered Nurse
Christus Mother Frances Hospital
Sulphur Springs, TX
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Complied with infectious disease measures to reduce spread of COVID-19 between patients, families, and medical personnel.
- Administered medications, assessed changes, and reported results to doctors.
- Educated patients and families about COVID-19 related illnesses, recommended protective measures, and treatments.
- Checked and recorded vital signs of patients and reported changes in patients' behavior or conditions.
- Triaged patients and delegated treatment needs to qualified staff and specialized departments.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York, NY
09.2017 - 11.2020
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and administered chemo therapy agents.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed caseload of 3-5patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate - Nursing
Lincoln Technical Institute
Paramus, NJAssociate Degree in Applied Science - Nursing
Palm Beach School Of Nursing
West Palm Beach, FL01.2017
Skills
- Infection control and aseptic procedures
- EPIC EMR
- Direct patient care
- Data Entry
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Outpatient care
- Intravenous Therapy
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Triaging
Certification
IV Certified
CPR Certified
Registered Nursing License NY 802499
Registered Nursing license TX 1033596
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Parkland Hospital
01.2022 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball
08.2021 - 12.2021
Travel Registered Nurse
Christus Mother Frances Hospital
11.2020 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Medical Center
09.2017 - 11.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate - Nursing
Lincoln Technical Institute
Associate Degree in Applied Science - Nursing
Palm Beach School Of Nursing
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