Cassandra Jimenez
Ronkonkoma,NY
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
New York Blood And Cancer
06.2019 - Current
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Registered Nurse
Brookhaven Memorial Hospital
06.2016 - 06.2019
- Provide professional nursing care in accordance with physician treatment plans
- Maintain patient privacy, provide comfort and well-being of patients and their family or support system
- Assess patient needs by planning and implementing treatment plans, observed and evaluate patients progress and documented pertinent observations
- Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary health team to meet the holistic needs of the patient
- Direct the delivery of nursing care by other members of the nursing team.
- 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.
RN Supervisor/ Admissions Nurse / Charge Nurse
West Hampton Care Center
08.2014 - 06.2016
- Staffing, managing and educating LPNs and CNAs on resident care
- Oversee resident care
- Direct nursing care including: administering medications through all routes, patient assessment, dressing changes/treatments using both clean and sterile technique, catheterization, tube feedings, suction, starting IV’s, maintenance of IV sites, maintenance of PICCs, including dressing changes, measurement of catheter length, flushes and infusions as ordered
- Patient teaching
- Data entry, charting and documentation
- Interdisciplinary team participation
- Admitting new patients: Head to toe assessments, history and physical, orientating patient to new facility, review chart with MD and receive medication orders from MD.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Intent To Complete BSN Online
Capella University
Minneapolis, MNAssociate of Applied Science - Nursing
Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY06.2014
Skills
- Bilingual: English, Spanish
- Port-a-cath care
- Organizational skills
- Adaptability to change
- Critical thinking
- Chemotherapy administration
- Immunotherapy administration
- Knowledge of medical records management: Electronic Health Record (EHR), Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
Certification
- Registered Nurse License, 683476, 03/24/2014
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
- Phlebotomy Certification
- IV Certification
- ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
New York Blood And Cancer
06.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
Brookhaven Memorial Hospital
06.2016 - 06.2019
RN Supervisor/ Admissions Nurse / Charge Nurse
West Hampton Care Center
08.2014 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Intent To Complete BSN Online
Capella University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Suffolk County Community College
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