Denise de la Cruz
Santa Fe
Summary
To use my varied skills and experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant, healthcare provider, and Spanish speaker to attain a position in which I can be part of a team and put forth my knowledge of patient care so that other employees can focus on their areas of expertise.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Orthopedic Technician
UNM Hospital
Albuquerque, NM
08.2025 - 10.2025
- Conducted routine equipment maintenance to ensure safety and functionality of tools.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency within the clinic.
- Trained new staff on best practices for patient handling and equipment usage.
- Monitored patient progress, documenting changes to support ongoing treatment evaluations.
- Improved patient comfort by providing efficient and accurate orthopedic casting and splinting.
- Set up orthopedic fracture tables for casting procedures and applied variety of plaster and fiberglass casting, splints, braces, soft goods and skin and skeletal traction.
- Decontaminated all equipment, instruments and supplies and cleaned and stocked carts, rooms and changed linen, as required.
Certified Orthopedic Technician
Nexus Health
Santa Fe, NM
10.2024 - 08.2025
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop patient care plans, improving overall treatment efficacy.
- Educated patients on post-operative care, enhancing recovery outcomes through effective communication.
- Set up orthopedic fracture tables for casting procedures and applied variety of plaster and fiberglass casting, splints, braces, soft goods and skin and skeletal traction.
- Decontaminated all equipment, instruments and supplies and cleaned and stocked carts, rooms and changed linen, as required.
- Provided compassionate support to patients during difficult times, addressing concerns related to their injuries or treatments in a professional manner.
- Increased patient satisfaction with thorough post-operative care instructions, ensuring proper healing and recovery.
- Assessed patient comfort related to cast and splints and assisted with comfort measures.
- Maintained consistent work environment, overseeing intricate daily tasks with minimal supervision.
- Reduced patient wait time by promptly assisting with the application and removal of casts, braces, and other orthopedic devices.
- Assisted in the development of customized treatment plans through close collaboration with surgeons, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
Certified Orthopedic Technician
Christus St. Vincent Orthopedic Specialty Clinic
Santa Fe, NM
03.2022 - 10.2024
- Assisted in preparation and application of orthopedic casts and splints for patient treatment.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to ensure accurate patient assessments and care plans.
- Maintained inventory of orthopedic supplies, ensuring availability for daily operations.
- Educated patients on post-operative care and proper use of orthopedic devices.
- Optimized patient care by maintaining detailed records of treatments, procedures, and progress notes for each individual case.
- Assessed patient comfort related to cast and splints and assisted with comfort measures.
- Strengthened teamwork and collaboration among clinic staff by actively participating in meetings, sharing knowledge, and providing constructive feedback.
Certified Nurse Aide
Inteli-Care LLC
10.2020 - 03.2022
- Help the elderly with Activities of daily living.
- Assist with bathing, incontinence care, grooming, dressing.
- Light housekeeping duties: cook, wash dishes, change linen and do laundry.
- Medication reminders, ambulatory assist, help with exercises.
- Provide companionship.
Education
Diploma - General Coursework
Anthony High School
Anthony, texas05.2005
Skills
- Patient care
- Communication
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Fluent in Spanish
- Patient positioning
- Suture removal
- Post operative care
- Splinting
- Casting
- Dressing changing
- Cast removal
- Brace application
- Orthopedic casting
- Splint application
Certification
Certified Medical Assistant
Registered Orthopedic Technician
Basic Life Support
Timeline
Certified Orthopedic Technician
UNM Hospital
08.2025 - 10.2025
Certified Orthopedic Technician
Nexus Health
10.2024 - 08.2025
Certified Orthopedic Technician
Christus St. Vincent Orthopedic Specialty Clinic
03.2022 - 10.2024
Certified Nurse Aide
Inteli-Care LLC
10.2020 - 03.2022
Diploma - General Coursework
Anthony High School