Carmen Alvarado
Jackson
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
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, PCU
Henry Ford Allegiance Health
05.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop, implement and evaluate interdisciplinary plan of care.
- Educated patients and families about medications and treatment instructions to facilitate continuum of care.
- Observed, recorded and communicated patient conditions utilizing computerized documentation systems.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Temple University Hospital
03.2022 - 11.2023
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
Travel Registered Nurse
Ghresources
08.2019 - 03.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
RN Care Coordinator
Lankenau Medical Center
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
RN Staff Nurse
Einstein Healthcare Network
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Correctional Nurse
CORIZON HEALTHCARE,
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Stabilized prisoners suffering from falls, stab wounds or other injuries prior to hospital transfer.
- Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
- Treated variety of illnesses affecting offenders in close quarters.
- Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and recommended patients to therapists.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
RN Floor Nurse
Tulip Special Care
04.2019 - 07.2020
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Case Manager
Visiting Nurse Association Of Greater Philadelphia
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
- Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
- Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
- Assessed community needs and identified resources for social and community service programs.
Patient Care Assistant and RN
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
06.2004 - 10.2018
- Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Reassured patients by explaining medical practices and processes in easy-to-understand terminology.
- Trained in medical terminology in spanish to improve communication and care for non-native English speaking patients.
RN
UPR HOSPITAL
12.2001 - 01.2004
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- 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.
Medical Respiratory ICU RN
Auxilio Mutuo Hospital
08.1999 - 11.2001
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
INTERAMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
San Juan, PR06.1999
Skills
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Heart Transplants
- IV Administration
- Cardiac Rhythm Monitoring
- Airway Management
- Disease Processes
- Pain Management Techniques
- Alcohol Withdrawal Support
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Intramuscular Injections
- Accurate Documentation
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Delegation and Motivation
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Update Electronic Charts
- Acute Illness
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Compassionate and Caring
- Administer Medication
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PCU
Henry Ford Allegiance Health
05.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Temple University Hospital
03.2022 - 11.2023
RN Care Coordinator
Lankenau Medical Center
08.2021 - 02.2022
RN Staff Nurse
Einstein Healthcare Network
08.2020 - 05.2021
Travel Registered Nurse
Ghresources
08.2019 - 03.2022
Correctional Nurse
CORIZON HEALTHCARE,
08.2019 - 08.2020
RN Floor Nurse
Tulip Special Care
04.2019 - 07.2020
Case Manager
Visiting Nurse Association Of Greater Philadelphia
01.2019 - 04.2019
Patient Care Assistant and RN
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
06.2004 - 10.2018
RN
UPR HOSPITAL
12.2001 - 01.2004
Medical Respiratory ICU RN
Auxilio Mutuo Hospital
08.1999 - 11.2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
INTERAMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
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