Darlene Vargas-O'Connor
Summary
Patient-oriented RN with over 25 years of Community/School Health Nursing experience. Well qualified to care for the pediatric, adolescent and young adult populations. Highly motivated dedicated healthcare professional.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Health Nurse
HCD Palm Beach County
01.2018 - Current
- Assessed student health, identified health concerns and provided appropriate care
- Collaborated with community providers as well as parents to safely and effectively establish plan of care and manage students with chronic health conditions
- Maintained health room, student health records, health room equipment and supply inventory
- Educated students on health conditions and provided techniques to promote overall health and well being
- Collaborated with school based team to ensure student safety
- Administered prescribed medications, supervised self administered medications. Maintained weekly/monthly medication inventories
- Assisted with new hire training/orientation
Senior Staff RN
NYU Student Health Center
07.2015 - 06.2017
- Collaborated with medical team to facilitate the opening of NYU Brooklyn student health center
- Triage, urgent/non-urgent, telephone
- Provided direct nursing care to students within the college health community
- Counseled on STI's, screening and prevention, treated as prescribed
- ED referrals, transfers, follow up/ case management
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills
- Trained new RN's in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety standards
RN Staff Nurse
NYU Student Health Center
03.2013 - 07.2015
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms; provided direct nursing care to students in primary care setting
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care via electronic medical record
- Instructed on disease processes, prevention and management
- Supported and assisted students within the LGBTQ+ community. Administered hormone replacement therapy per provider order, instructed on self administration technique. Assisted with referrals and provided case management throughout Gender transition
- Peer chart documentation review
RN, Primary Care/Urgent Care
UGA University Health Center
12.2010 - 10.2012
- Collaborated with physicians to promptly assess students with urgent needs in an effort to deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Educated on sexually transmissible diseases and prevention; provided treatment as prescribed
- Triage, urgent/non-urgent, telephone
- Peer chart review
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Long Island University
Brooklyn, NY06.1995
Skills
- EMR proficient
- Adept at prioritizing
- Strong clinical judgement
- Comfortable working autonomously
- Case management
- Immunization Protocols
- Compassionate and Caring
Certification
Licenses/Certifications
- RN Florida 07/2024
- RN New York 08/2024
- BLS Provider - American Heart Association
Timeline
School Health Nurse
HCD Palm Beach County
01.2018 - Current
Senior Staff RN
NYU Student Health Center
07.2015 - 06.2017
RN Staff Nurse
NYU Student Health Center
03.2013 - 07.2015
RN, Primary Care/Urgent Care
UGA University Health Center
12.2010 - 10.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Long Island University
Licenses/Certifications
- RN Florida 07/2024
- RN New York 08/2024
- BLS Provider - American Heart Association
- Stop the Bleed trained
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