Cindy Palacios
Royal Palm Beach
Summary
Dedicated and Experienced Registered Nurse aiming to transition into preoperative nursing role, bringing in strong clinical judgement, communication, nursing skills, and care coordination skills to support safe and efficient patient care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Registered Nurse
RSB Dermatology
Deerfield Beach, FL
05.2024 - Current
- Supervise patient care delivery, ensuring adherence to clinical protocols and best practices.
- Streamline workflow processes, improving efficiency in patient intake and consultation procedures.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of patient conditions, guiding treatment strategies effectively.
- Manage inventory of medical supplies, optimizing resource allocation for efficient operations.
- Manage complex patient cases, coordinating care across multiple specialties.
- Evaluate clinical performance of nursing staff, providing constructive feedback aimed at improving overall skill level and competence.
- Assist Physician with cosmetic consultations and cosmetic procedures (surgical and laser)
- Schedule and conduct preoperative and postoperative teaching for Mohs Micrographic skin cancer surgery patients.
- Assist Physician in patient exams, including skin biopsies and excisions.
Clinical Surgical Registered Nurse
Bethesda Hospital East
Boynton Beach, FL
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Achievements: completed educational courses on teamwork, infection control, and stroke care. Cared for postoperative patients including GI, URO, GYN, Endo, and vascular patients.
- Monitored up to six patients post-operatively each shift
- Monitored and cared for stroke patients
- Administered medications via IV/IM/PO/SQ
- Established IV access and collect blood samples
- Collaborated with Surgical Residents to provide patient safety and care
- Communicated and responded to patients effectively
- Educated patients on safety, medications, and procedures
- Obtains and documents intake and output, vital signs, and nursing shift assessments
- Prepared patients for surgical procedures and obtained informed consent
- Monitored patient blood results
CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Palm Beach Dermatology
Lake Worth, FL
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Achievements: completed HIPAA and OSHA course to improve patient quality, safety, and care.
- Recorded an average of thirty medical records per day
- Scribed and assisted Physician with examinations and skin biopsies
- Assisted Physician in minor surgical procedures
- Trained and oriented new hired medical assistants
- Organized and maintained medical office files
Education
Associate's Degree in Nursing -
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL01-2022
High School Diploma - undefined
Timpview High School
Provo, UT01-2016
Skills
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Effective time management skill and organization
- Direct patient care
- Monitoring vital signs
- IV insertion
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Pain management
- Compassionate care
- Nursing assessment
- Medication and IV administration
- Clinical leadership
- Care coordination
Certification
- RN Registered Nurse License Florida Board of Nursing Expires July 2026
- Stroke NIHSS Certification Apex Innovations
- Clinical Surgical Training
- Acute Care Experience
- Dermatology Training
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Lead Registered Nurse
RSB Dermatology
05.2024 - Current
Clinical Surgical Registered Nurse
Bethesda Hospital East
08.2022 - 05.2024
CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Palm Beach Dermatology
01.2019 - 01.2021
High School Diploma - undefined
Timpview High School
Associate's Degree in Nursing -
Palm Beach State College