Cecilia Alcantar
Dallas,TX
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 13 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level in the Registered Nurse position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Brentwood Health Care
11.2012 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Collaborated and worked with the management team for several months as adon.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practice.
- Protocols put in place during certain treatments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients, ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Enhanced staff competency through regular training sessions and performance evaluations.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Managed staffing needs effectively, ensuring appropriate nurse-to-patient ratios during all shifts.
- Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development while maintaining high standards of patient care.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns..
Manager
Taqueria Ecorpion
05.1997 - 09.2012
- Compile and balance cash receipts at the end of the day or shift.
- Train workers in food preparation, service, sanitation, and safety procedures.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
Registered Nurse
Countryside Home
10.2010 - 08.2012
- Charge nurse in any area of facility taking responsibility of maintining appropriate standards of care and professional staff/patient interactions.
- Worked in coordination with an LPN in the Alzheimer unit for several months keeping each other well informed of patient status and optimizing familiarization with each and every patient.
- Able to delegate, think critically, troubleshoot, and remain proactive.
- Administer medications appropriately per doctors orders, clinical judgement, and per protocol.
- Dressed wounds, drew labs, worked with feeding tubes, dialysis, IV's , picc lines, wound vacs, catheters.
- Observe, direct, teach, evaluate, and assist staff members.
- Act as a patient advocate, assess, prioritize presenting symptoms, notify doctor with change in conditon, and document.
- Teaching provided to residents and families with diagnosed disease, medications, and treatments.
- Communication skills well established with higher authorities, families, patients, and co-workers.
- Provided support to families during the loss of a loved one.
- Kept or created an organized and comfortable environment for patients, families, staff.
- Relate well to people from a variety of cultures and socio-economic conditions.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Registered Nurse
Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE05.2010
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Clinical judgment
- Wound Care
- Long-Term Care
- Feeding pumps understanding
- Staff Supervision
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient education and counseling
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Brentwood Health Care
11.2012 - Current
Registered Nurse
Countryside Home
10.2010 - 08.2012
Manager
Taqueria Ecorpion
05.1997 - 09.2012
Associate Degree in Nursing - Registered Nurse
Northeast Community College
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