Ericka Caballero
San Antonio,Tx
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with experience in direct patient care ranging on multiple units. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse- Float Pool Dept.
University Hospital
04.2023 - Current
- Direct patient care with patients on Sky tower floors 5-10ACU, Horizon tower floors 6 rehab, 7 psych and 12MSU/MSE, Rio tower 4,8,9
- Communicated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care, meet goals and achieve discharge
- Experience with rapid response and escalation of critical situations
- Experience with tracheostomy care, pressure injury/wound care, BiPap machine, high flow nasal cannula, tube feeds, ECG, EKG, PCA pumps
- Monitoring drips to therapeutic range when needed
- Educated patient and family on diagnosis' and at home care, encouraging autonomy, self empowerment
- Experience with rapid response and escalation of critical situations
Patient Care Associate-Medical/Surgical, Ortho
Metropolitan Methodist Hospital
02.2021 - 12.2022
- Assisting nursing staff with noninvasive patient car; vital signs, foley care, PICC line care, pressure ulcer prevention, EKG
- Ensuring patient rooms are prepared for their arrival and return after operation
- Knowledgeable in stroke protocol, bariatric care, pressure ulcer prevention, sepsis risk, CAUTI prevention, CLABSI prevention
Medical Scribe, Implementation Trainer
ProScribe
09.2016 - 09.2018
- Conduct classroom and onsite clinical training for new and existing employees for new contracts
- Performing quality assurance on new and current employees by observing and recording compliance with guidelines & requirements
- Establishing provider preferences to ensure a conducive work relationship between medical sta and scribes
Customer Service
Learning Express
06.2012 - 04.2018
- Opening/closing responsibilities, Point of Sale knowledge
- Maintaining marketable presence of store front rotate
- Rotate inventory based on managerial needs
- Conscious of customer experience and satisfaction
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
San Antonio College of Nursing
San Antonio, TX12.2021
Bachelors of Science - Biology, Psychology
University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX12.2017
Diploma - undefined
Alamo Heights High School
San Antonio, TX06.2013
Skills
- Communication
- Compassion and Empathy
- Critical Thinking
- Teamwork
- Resiliency
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award Nominee
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse
Timeline
Registered Nurse- Float Pool Dept.
University Hospital
04.2023 - Current
Patient Care Associate-Medical/Surgical, Ortho
Metropolitan Methodist Hospital
02.2021 - 12.2022
Medical Scribe, Implementation Trainer
ProScribe
09.2016 - 09.2018
Customer Service
Learning Express
06.2012 - 04.2018
Bachelors of Science - Biology, Psychology
University of the Incarnate Word
Diploma - undefined
Alamo Heights High School
- Licensed Registered Nurse
Associates Degree - Nursing
San Antonio College of Nursing
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