Erica Diaz, RN BSN
Bergenfield,NJ
Summary
Ambitious and compassionate Registered Nurse aspiring to practice, acquire and improve skills to promote health across the nursing care continuum. Desire to improve the health and wellbeing of the community I serve using a collaborative approach for quality care. Honest and ethical nurse who will prioritize effectively and follow through on commitments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Neurology/Neuroscience Nurse
Hackensack Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
- Provide care to medical surgical patients and neurological patients including acute stroke and epileptic patients requiring continuous telemetry and video EEG monitoring.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Registered Nurse
The Harborage
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Harborage
12.2019 - 10.2021
- Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care IV therapy, central lines, trach care, ostomies, wound vacs
- Medication administration: oral, sublingual, nasal, ophthalmic, intradermal, subcutaneous, IV, G-tube
- Order and credit drugs, keeps accurate accounting of all drugs (stock drugs, unit dose and narcotics)
- Collaborate with healthcare team members to interpret, coordinate, and provide patient care
- Assigns nursing assistants and supervises completion of their assignments Observes and maintains infection control procedures
- Orient and train new nurses
- Admissions and clarifying orders with physicians, entering orders into EMR
- Demonstrates and maintains a positive, professional manner, manages time efficiently and effectively, provides leadership as a role model to promote a team approach.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- 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.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Preakness Healthcare Center
09.2018 - 12.2019
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- 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.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Harborage
09.2016 - 06.2018
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care IV therapy, central lines, trach care, ostomies, wound vacs
- Medication administration: oral, sublingual, nasal, ophthalmic, intradermal, subcutaneous, IV, G-tube
- Order and credit drugs, keeps accurate accounting of all drugs (stock drugs, unit dose and narcotics)
- Collaborate with healthcare team members to interpret, coordinate, and provide patient care
- Assigns nursing assistants and supervises completion of their assignments Observes and maintains infection control procedures
- Orient and train new nurses
- Admissions and clarifying orders with physicians, entering orders into EMR
- Demonstrates and maintains a positive, professional manner, manages time efficiently and effectively, provides leadership as a role model to promote a team approach.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Berkeley College
Woodland Park, NJ08.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma - Nursing
Eastwick College
Hackensack, NJ08.2016
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Organization and prioritization
- Team Player
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Neurology Expertise
- Strong work ethics
- Excellent assessment, listening and communicating skills
- Attention to detail
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Delegation and Motivation
- Time Management
Accomplishments
Unit based council co-chair - Oversee unit practice council, advancing standards of care via evidence-based practices, improved patient outcomes, and staff satisfaction.
Wound care council - Assess and collaborate with wound care for high risk patients and patients with complex wounds, ostomies, and incontinence conditions. Educated and consult to staff nurses and other health care professionals.
Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life support- ACLS
Basic Life Support -BLS
NIHSS NIH stroke scale certified
Telemetry Certified
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Neurology/Neuroscience Nurse
Hackensack Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
The Harborage
10.2021 - 12.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Harborage
12.2019 - 10.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Preakness Healthcare Center
09.2018 - 12.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Harborage
09.2016 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Berkeley College
Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma - Nursing
Eastwick College
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