Carolina Ortiz
Miami
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
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Instructor
Sampoorna College
08.2021 - Current
- Advised students on academic and vocational curricula and career issues.
- Led Anatomy and Physiology and Health and Wellness courses each semester.
- Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts.
- Gave polished and professional presentations at meetings and training workshops
- Devised, utilized and updated curricula and lesson plans for individual courses.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Supervised students' fieldwork, internship and research work.
Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
- Provided medical care to patients in varied settings to offer patients best possible care regardless of location.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.
- Developed discharge plans for patients and provided information about follow-up care to reduce risk of readmission.
Registered Nurse
West Kendall Urgent Care
09.2016 - 07.2022
- 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.
- 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.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Dedicated to the provision of quality acute care and chronic management of COVID-19 cases
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Baptist Hospital Of South Florida
03.2014 - 09.2016
- 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.
- 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.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
Education
Master of Science - Nurse Education
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Science of Nursing
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL12.2013
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL06.2010
Skills
- Medical Supply Management
- Patient Examination
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Preventive Healthcare
- Patient Care Assessment
- Clear Patient Communication
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Treatment Preparation
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Patient Intervention
- Compassionate and Caring
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
01.2023 - 04.2023
Teaching Instructor
Sampoorna College
08.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
West Kendall Urgent Care
09.2016 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Baptist Hospital Of South Florida
03.2014 - 09.2016
Master of Science - Nurse Education
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Science - Science of Nursing
Nova Southeastern University
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Miami Dade College
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