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Chelsea Soto

Chelsea Soto

San Antonio,TX

Summary

I became a LVN in January of 2017 and began my career as a dosing nurse at New Season Treatment Center in San Antonio, Texas. I was promoted in August of 2017 to lead nurse. I then began school in January of 2018 to pursue a ADN, to become an RN. I graduated in December of 2020, and then began traveling with the company to meet operational needs due to the nursing shortage caused by the pandemic. Looking to broaden my nursing career and seek new opportunities.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Private Duty Pediatric Nurse

Pediatric Private Duty Nursing
01.2022 - Current

Assisted Families transition from Neonatal ICU care to managing care for their child at home both safely and effectively, to meet both the childs needs and the family dynamics. Assisted Parents by teaching parents skills, offering support, and monitoring pediatric patient for safety, assessing developmental milestones and nutritional needs based on providers order. Improved patient outcomes by providing personalized, comprehensive nursing care to pediatric patients in a private duty setting. Enhanced family satisfaction by collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized care plans for pediatric patients.

National Travel Nurse

New Season
03.2017 - Current

Assisted Corporate Operations manage nursing shortage in 80 clinics in 11 states beginning in 2020 due to Covid-19 Pandemic. I helped train newly hired staff nurses and agency nurses to help meet operational needs.

  • Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and timely nursing care to diverse populations.
  • Improved patient outcomes through careful monitoring and thorough documentation of vital signs, medical histories, and treatment plans.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans tailored to meet patients'' specific needs.
  • Streamlined communication between nursing staff and physicians, ensuring timely updates on critical patient information and facilitating optimal care coordination.
  • Delivered high-quality patient care during emergency situations, remaining calm under pressure and effectively prioritizing tasks according to urgency.

Nursing Supervisor

New Season Treatment Center
10.2021 - 08.2023
  • Assisted Medical Director and Program Director with Pharmacy operations at a large census opiate treatment center.
  • Supervised team of Licensed Vocational Nurses, by managing schedule, delegating, assessing, teaching, and complete trainings.
  • Reviewed records, completed chart audits to ensure compliance needs were met.
  • Assisted compliance department develop training modules to teach others how to manage recordkeeping.
  • Trained Program Directors on how to manage pharmacy records to meet federal, state, and accreditation agencies guidelines.
  • Streamlined workflow for nursing staff by conducting regular unit assessments and process improvements.
  • Increased staff retention through effective communication, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.
  • Enhanced patient care quality by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.

Registered Nurse

New Season
03.2017 - 10.2021
  • Assisted Medical Director and Program Director with Pharmacy operations at a large census opiate treatment center
  • Supervised team of Licensed Vocational Nurses
  • Managed all recordkeeping to ensure federal and state guidelines were met.

Education

Registered Nurse -

Galen College of Nursing
San Antonio, TX
12.2020

Skills

  • Compassionate Care
  • Healthcare Management
  • Physician Collaboration
  • Progress Monitoring
  • Individualized Treatment Plans
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Care Plan Development
  • Resource Referrals
  • Disease Prevention Strategies
  • Effective Communication
  • Deescalation Techniques
  • Crisis Intervention

Affiliations

  • Volunteering with Kingdom Health Care System, providing care for low income people of San Antonio, Texas

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Private Duty Pediatric Nurse

Pediatric Private Duty Nursing
01.2022 - Current

Nursing Supervisor

New Season Treatment Center
10.2021 - 08.2023

National Travel Nurse

New Season
03.2017 - Current

Registered Nurse

New Season
03.2017 - 10.2021

Registered Nurse -

Galen College of Nursing
Chelsea Soto