Connie Riesgo

• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
• Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
• Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
• Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
• Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
• Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
• Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
• Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
• Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.
• Oversaw administration of medication, ensuring adherence to strict safety protocols, thereby maintaining patient safety.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities such as workshops, seminars, conferences related to mental health nursing best practices.
• Educated patients and families on mental health conditions, treatments, coping strategies, and available resources.
• Developed strong rapport with patients, fostering trust and open communication essential for effective treatment plans.
• Advocated for patient rights and maintained a safe, therapeutic environment conducive to healing and recovery.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create holistic and integrated mental health care for patients.
• Delivered compassionate care to diverse populations including adults, seniors, veterans, individuals experiencing a range of mental health issues.
• Enhanced quality of care for patients through continuous assessment, monitoring, and adjustment of treatment plans.
• Conducted crisis interventions and de-escalation techniques to ensure patient safety during high-risk situations.
• Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
• Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.

• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
• Helped develop care plans for patients with complex needs and assisted patients with using rehabilitation equipment.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing.
• Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.

PRN VACCINE NURSE

• Administer injections of the COVID19 vaccine.
• Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Answer questions, following HIPAA guidelines.
• Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing.
• Brief patients on what to expect and answer any questions they have.
• Adhere to safety protocols including the use of protective equipment.
• Complete COVID-related surveys and record patient information.

• Supervised and managed functions for 16-bed unit, including daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
• Restores and promotes patient’s health by completing nursing process and working as charge nurse to maintain safe and caring environment.
• Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members.
• Provides physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families.
• Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and their families.
• Establishes compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and hospital or regulatory standards.
• Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; medication administration and storage procedures; and controlled substance regulations.
• Immunizations and Peg-Tubes.
• Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting, charting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and participating in professional societies.
• Maintains cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information and participating in team problem-solving methods.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Multitasking, listening to my patients and using therapeutic communications.
• Developed and implement individuals short- and long-term care plans.
• Nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
• Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.

• New Dawn memory care provide care and services to 46 residents who are functionally, physically, or socially impaired with scope of license at memory care facility.
• I provide Charge Nurse duties to include medication management, administration, assessment, treatment, and supervision of direct care staff.
• Comply with assisted living policies and procedures related to controlled substances, narcotic count, immunizations and documentation.
• Use sound nursing judgement to evaluate changes in resident situations and report to RN, Physician, or rescue when appropriate.
• Communicate professionally and timely with other health professionals, including MD offices, hospital care managers, nursing home social services staff, and pharmacy.
• Supervise and direct care staff with resident assistants in provision of care to residents.
• Record and chart incidents or accidents.
• Promptly page or call RN as needed.
• Assist with cares when short staff.
• Assist in dining room, performing baths, incontinence care, and any other task that is needed.
• Promptly notify appropriate staff of any building emergencies or concerns such as fire alarms, security concerns, or breakdown in any major systems.
• Consult with RN regarding resident reassessments and level of care changes as needed.
• Working together with families and giving my support.
• Training new hire LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.

• Center at lincoln Provided care at a Rehabilitation facility.
• Providing medication management and administration that is prescribed by the physician.
• Assessment, treatment, and supervision of care staff.
• Charting and recording patient’s history, vital signs, wound care, and providing immunizations.
• Working as a team with physical therapy and occupational health.
• Charting on point click care.
• Ensuring families are educated with patient care and giving support as needed.
• Providing oversight to nursing assistance.
• Monitoring fluids, food intake and output.
• Transferring patients safely and correctly.
• Observing patients’ reactions to medications.
• Observing patient’s mental health status, providing emotional support.
• Observe patients for skin breakdowns.
• Work with other nursing staff and physicians to give the best and safe care to patients and their families.

• Float pool department.
• I rotate to different facilities as needed.
• I floated to PEDIATRICS, INTERNAL MEDICINE, URGENT CARE, OBSTETRICS, PODIARTY, CARDIAC, NEUROLOGY.
• I engage in all aspects of patient care in daily bases, vital signs, immunizations, sterile procedures, wound care, splints and cast, sport medicine, EKG’s, charting, medical records, assisting with geriatrics.
• Treatments as ordered, assist with patient needs or concerns.
• Worked independently or in team setting.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
• Used aseptic techniques, to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.

• Provided direct, quality patient care in a 50 bed EMERGENCY ROOM and 40 bed CRITICAL CARE.
• Float Technician
• I worked and floated to different units in the hospital TELEMENTRY, ORTHOPEDIC, BURN UNIT, and MEDICAL SURGICAL UNIT.
• I function in team of nurses, physicians, and other care staff.
• Heart monitor certified technician.
• Performed various duties including EKG’s, phlebotomy, catheters, splints, vital signs, bathing, turning, wound care, assist with tracheotomy care, triage, computer charting, bladder scanning, report changes in patient conditions, and working in a team in codes.
• Assisted physician with sterile procedures, conscious sedation.
• Triage patients when they first came in assisted RN with admits.
• Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
• Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.

• Medical assistant for front and back office for multi-practice group.
• Worked in FAMILY PRACTICE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, OBSTETRICS, PEDIATRICS, GERIATRICS.
• Assisted physicians with sterile procedures, EKG’s, well child checks, physicals, eye examinations, vital signs, set up OB equipment, immunizations, suture setup in treatment areas.
• Communicated lab results with patients, called in prescriptions, faxed paperwork, pulled medical records and charts.
• Phlebotomy, flu swabs and other procedures as needed.
• Cleaned and autoclaves instruments, changed dressing, applied splints, urinalysis testing.
• Front office receptionist when staff needed.
• Made appointments, check in and outpatients, and multi phone system.
• Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
• Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
• Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies.
• Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
• Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
• Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.