Cesar Tobar
Worcester,MA
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Boston Medical Center's ED
08.2023 - Current
- Provide care in Level 1 Trauma Center
- Ensured patient safety by closely monitoring behaviors, administering medications as prescribed, and intervening during incidents of aggression or self harm.
- Collaborated proactively with psychiatrists to adjust treatment plans based on observed changes in symptoms or behavior patterns among patients.
- Built trust with patients from various cultural backgrounds through culturally competent care practices tailored to individual needs.
- Provide ICU and step-down level of care
- Titrating medications (insulin, heparin, propofol, levo, fentanyl, precedex)
- Reading EKG monitors, inserting foley catheter, starting IVs and IV medications, transfuse blood
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- 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.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Registered Nurse
Baystate Medical Hospital
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Provide care in Level 1 Trauma Center
- Provide ICU and step-down level of care
- Titrating medications (insulin, heparin, propofol, levo, fentanyl, precedex)
- Precept new hire RNs
- Reading EKG monitors, inserting foley catheter, starting IVs and IV medications, transfuse blood
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions
- Evaluated patients, recognized, and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
Mental Health Associate
UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus
07.2018 - 05.2022
- Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services
- Utilized crisis intervention, behavior modification and mindfulness techniques to decrease client mental health symptoms
- Checked facility for open windows, locked doors and malfunctioning smoke detectors to maintain client safety
- Observed and reported changes in client appearance, behavior or aptitude to work toward treatment plan goals
- Provided excellent service to patients through personable communication
- Bathed, fed and dressed patients based on individual abilities.
Dietary Aide
Umass Memorial Medical Group
07.2016 - 07.2018
- Served specific meals to patients with special dietary needs
- Served food and beverage items to residents, meeting therapeutic diets
- Followed dietary procedures in accordance with established policies
- Offered alternative menu choices to meet diet prescription guidelines while enabling clients to receive optimal food preferences
- Collaborated with registered dietitian and other members of healthcare team in providing medical nutrition therapy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA05.2016
Skills
- ACLS Certified
- TNCC
- BLS Certified
- Bilingual (English and Spanish)
- Dysrhythmia Certified
- CPI certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Boston Medical Center's ED
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Baystate Medical Hospital
05.2022 - 08.2023
Mental Health Associate
UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus
07.2018 - 05.2022
Dietary Aide
Umass Memorial Medical Group
07.2016 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Massachusetts Amherst
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