DIANELYS LASTAYO
Miami,Florida
Summary
A highly efficient and reliable Registered Nurse with strong communication and organizational skills with experience in providing patient care in acute care clinical settings. Accustomed to treating diverse patient needs while managing dynamic conditions. Collaborative professional possessing excellent clinical knowledge and judgment combined with strong documentation and problem-solving abilities. Fluent in both English and Spanish. Seeking the opportunity to be part of your team where I can utilize my acquired skills and attention to detail to provide direct assistance to patients.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse: Pre-planning Intake Services
Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, FL
08.2021 - Current
- Conduct initial patient assessments over the phone and obtain relevant medical history to facilitate initial office visits with Oncologists
- Triage patients over the phone by collecting and reviewing pathology and imaging for appropriateness of appointment and specialty of physician
- Produce and publish a narrative note into EMR prior to upcoming appointment for the physician that entails the patient’s medical history, timeline of events, review of imaging and pathology that is later used as a template for the physicians’ own office visit note where assessment/plan is later added on.
- Order pre-consult labs and appropriate referrals in preparation for upcoming appointment.
Patient Care Supervisor
Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, FL
04.2019 - 08.2021
- Kronos (payroll)
- Conduct 1:1 quarterly employee evaluation
- Conduct 1:1 annual employee evaluation
- Manage 2 clinics (Dermatology & Ortho clinics)
- Conduct daily morning huddles with staff to efficiently prepare for the day and prioritize patient care
- Ensure adequate staffing for clinics on daily basis
- Implementation of new protocols and process improvement for adequate clinic workflow
- Create and publish new forms for the clinic spaces to be used by staff
- Provide patient education as well as symptom management over the phone as needed
- Collect history & physical intake information over the phone to produce a patient intake prior to their office visit with an Oncologist
- First assist in excisions of malignant skin tumors
- Call patients with positive pathology results and make appropriate referrals
- Educate patients on their diagnosis and treatment plan
- Coordinate and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team composed of physicians of different subspecialties
- Experience in working with Vectra W360 imaging system
- Confocal Microscopy, OCT, and Photodynamic Therapy.
Registered Nurse: Pre-op/PACU PRN
Broward Specialty Surgical Center
Hollywood, FL
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Prepared patient care area before cases and ensured availability of necessary equipment and supplies
- Conducted patient assessments, ensuring comprehension of procedures and accuracy of surgical consent.
- Ensured completion of H&P within 30 days prior to procedure.
- Recover patients undergoing General, Podiatry, Urology, Colorectal, and Gynecology surgeries
- Managed post-operative pain and surgical sites
- Educated patients/families about post-surgical care during before discharge.
Registered Nurse: NICU
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
Hollywood, FL
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Provided comprehensive neonatal care during the critical early months of life
- Attended deliveries and resuscitation of newborn infants
- Collaborated with physicians and NNP’s while implementing appropriate protocols, documentation, and care plans
- Identified parents educational needs while promoting safe infant care upon discharge.
Registered Nurse: Neurology/Ortho/Trauma Unit
Memorial Regional Hospital
Hollywood, FL
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Planned, implemented, and evaluated patient care to optimize outcomes based on patient assessment
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care, including disposition, referral, and psychosocial needs.
- Precepted nursing students and new employees
- Provided care for post-operative patients who underwent neurosurgical and orthopedic trauma procedures.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner -
Chamberlain University
01-2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Chamberlain University
01-2016
Surgical Technologist -
Concorde Career Institute
Associates -
Miami Dade Collage
Skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Acute care
- Bedside, procedural, peri-operative, and business aspect of patient care
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Skilled in Cerner & Epic EMR systems
- Patient and family advocacy
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Care Planning
- Task Prioritization
- Excellent Communication
Licensure/Certifications
- Registered Nurse, 07/31/2024, 9442095
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
Volunteer Experience
- 2020 Miami Beach, FL: Community skin cancer screenings alongside Dermatologist- Dr.Braghiroli
- 2019 Miami, FL: Health screenings and skin cancer screenings alongside Dermatologist - Dr. Braghiroli,
- 2016 Léogâne, Haiti, International Student Nurse: Cared for a total of 1,047 patients during home visits and mobile clinics in surrounding rural and urban areas, Worked at St. Croix Hospital, CPR and First Aid Training at Happy Kids House
- 2015 Broward County, FL: United Way Outreach Program, packaged meals that were then distributed to more than 300,000 local residents in need.
- 2015 Miami, FL: Teach Hope Event, salvaged food from local food market and distributed meals to those in need.
References
References Available Upon Request
Timeline
Registered Nurse: Pre-planning Intake Services
Miami Cancer Institute
08.2021 - Current
Patient Care Supervisor
Miami Cancer Institute
04.2019 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse: Pre-op/PACU PRN
Broward Specialty Surgical Center
01.2018 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse: NICU
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse: Neurology/Ortho/Trauma Unit
Memorial Regional Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2018
Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner -
Chamberlain University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Chamberlain University
Surgical Technologist -
Concorde Career Institute
Associates -
Miami Dade Collage