Elisa Cadena
Penitas,TX
Summary
Driven and compassionate Field Nurse with extensive experience in patient assessment and care coordination, demonstrated during tenure at CareScout. Excelled in implementing infection control measures and enhancing patient safety, leveraging skills in medication administration and excellent communication. Proven track record in improving treatment outcomes through effective teamwork and critical thinking. Patient-oriented Nurse with 18 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Tb specialty.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Nurse
CareScout
11.2023 - Current
- Perform long term care functional assessments.
- Complied with applicable legal requirements for HIPAA and documentation standards.
- Reviewed all medicines to identify possible adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies and contraindicated medications.
- Observed confidentiality safeguards for all patient-related information.
Tuberculosis Nurse
Department of State Health Services
Rio Grande City, TX
08.2012 - Current
- Case manage the care of patients with Tuberculosis disease and Tuberculosis infection.
- Medication inventory
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered medications via oral, and monitored responses.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Implemented infection control measures that significantly reduced infections.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering oral medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
South Texas College
Mcallen, TX12.2011
Skills
- Vitals collection
- Disease prevention strategies
- Patient Safety
- Patient Education
- Resource referrals
- Medication Administration
- Infection Control
- Healthcare management
- Care Coordination
- Documentation
- Progress Monitoring
- Care Plan Management
- Patient Assessment
- Health Education
- Physician Collaboration
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Medication administration
- Time Management
- Reliability
- Excellent Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Direct Patient Care
- Team Collaboration
- Organizational Skills
- Active Listening
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Microsoft Office
- Safety Protocols
- Delegation and Motivation
- Task Prioritization
- Self Motivation
- CPR/AED
- Professionalism
Timeline
Field Nurse
CareScout
11.2023 - Current
Tuberculosis Nurse
Department of State Health Services
08.2012 - Current
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
South Texas College