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Diana Arroyo

Rochester,NY

Summary

Dedicated patient-oriented bilingual Dialysis Nurse with 9 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Hardworking and dependable ready to learn, grow and excel in the health care profession.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Dialysis Registered Nurse

Unity Hospital
Rochester, NY
10.2020 - Current
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
  • Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
  • Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.

Dialysis Licensed Practical Nurse

Unity Hospital
Rocheter, NY
07.2012 - 10.2020
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Monitored and tracked patient vitals in Cybern & Epic to keep team informed of changing conditions.

Licensed Practical Nurse

The Friendly Home
Rochester, NY
09.2002 - 01.2011
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising [Job title].
  • Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing
Geneva, NY
05.2020

Practical Nursing Certification - Practical Nursing

Rochester Education Opportunity Center
Rochester, NY
06.2002

Skills

  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Procedure Assistance
  • Decision Making
  • Medication Administration
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Treatment Preparation
  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Medical Procedure Preparation
  • Immunizations and Vaccinations
  • Patient Care Oversight
  • Critical Thinking
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Healthcare Personnel Supervision
  • Attention to Detail

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Dialysis Registered Nurse

Unity Hospital
10.2020 - Current

Dialysis Licensed Practical Nurse

Unity Hospital
07.2012 - 10.2020

Licensed Practical Nurse

The Friendly Home
09.2002 - 01.2011

Associate of Science - Nursing

Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing

Practical Nursing Certification - Practical Nursing

Rochester Education Opportunity Center