Carmina Ortiz
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dynamic Critical Care Registered Nurse with 6.5 years of experience. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care and individualized plans for families and patients.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, ICU
Northeast Baptist Hospital
San Antonio, TX
04.2018 - Current
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
- Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families’ cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Delivered outstanding patient care in critical care units.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
Registered Nurse, Telemetry/Medical-Surgical
North Central Baptist Hospital
San Antonio, TX
05.2014 - 04.2018
- Provided patients with information on such subjects as side effects from medications and benefits of proper nutrition to help promote better outcomes.
- Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Maintained highest levels of patient satisfaction, generating referrals to maintain productivity levels for [Type] rehabilitation unit.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Manila Tytana College Formerly Manila Doctors Coll
Pasay City, Philippines10.2012
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Mapua Institute of Technology
Manila, Philippines04.2002
Skills
- Patient Care
- Medication Management
- Critical Care
- Intravenous Therapy
- CRRT
- Ventilator management
- Care of Post-operative CABG patient
- IABP
Licenses
- Registered Nurse, State of California
License Number 95091663 Expiration Date: June 30, 2021
- Registered Nurse, State of Texas (compact state)
Licenser Number 847341 Expiration Date: May 31, 2022
Certification
- Basic Life Support
Expiration Date: February 2022
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Expiration Date: August 2022
Timeline
Registered Nurse, ICU
Northeast Baptist Hospital
04.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse, Telemetry/Medical-Surgical
North Central Baptist Hospital
05.2014 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Manila Tytana College Formerly Manila Doctors Coll
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Mapua Institute of Technology