Cristina Aparicio
Miami,Florida
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Baptist Health South Florida South Florida
Miami, FL
03.2019 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Have provided care as an extender on a Covid ICU unit.
- Floated to Neuro, Cardiac, Respiratory, GI, and Covid units.
- Have lead and managed the unit as Charge nurse.
Travel Registered Nurse
McLeod Regional Medical Center
Florence, SC
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Travel Registered Nurse
Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University
Saint Louis, MO
01.2022 - Current
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nova Southeastern University
Miami, Fl11.2018
Skills
- Decision Making
- Creative Problem Solving
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Accurate Documentation
- Attention to Detail
- Compassionate and Caring
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Patient Care Assessment
- Clear Patient Communication
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University
01.2022 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
McLeod Regional Medical Center
10.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Baptist Health South Florida South Florida
03.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nova Southeastern University