Erika N. Ruiz Millan
Suffolk,VA
Summary
Virginia State and PR Board Certified Registered Nurse with 6+ years of experience in patient care, specializing in delivering high-quality healthcare solutions. Demonstrated leadership in uniting teams to achieve patient care objectives. Energetic and organized professional dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes. Eager to apply skills and knowledge in a hospital setting.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Antepartum
Sentara Norfolk General
Norfolk, USA
- Current
- Charge nurse responsibilities include overseeing daily operations and ensuring quality patient care.
- Member for the Prevention of Perinatal and Postnatal Depression.
- Educated patients and families on high-risk pregnancy care and treatment, surgical procedures, medication regimens, and governmental help after delivery.
- Performed physical assessment mom and baby as obtained vital signs and fetal heart tones, checked blood sugar levels, IV assessment and updated information in patient charts.
- Performed Non-Stress Test.
- Use critical thinking with telemetry patients and other kinds of drips, like heparin, insulin, magnesium, and narcotics.
- Educated nursing students and precept new nurses on the floor.
- Interpreter: Spanish to English.
RN, Medical-Surgical
Chesapeake Regional Hospital
Chesapeake, USA
12.2020 - 06.2022
- Educated patients and families on diseases, medical and surgical procedures, medication regimens and pain self-management.
- Performed physical assessment, obtained vital signs, checked blood sugar levels, IV assessment and updated information in patient charts.
- Facilitated communication between patients, visitors, nurses, physicians, and other hospital personnel.
- Performed EKGs on patients
- Inserted IVs and administered oral and injectable medications.
- Collected blood and urine samples for lab analysis to diagnose disease or screen for health problems.
Registered Nurse
Hospital Auxilio Mutuo
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
12.2019 - 10.2020
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Conducted post-op reviews, tracked patients' vitals to reach optimal care targets.
- Coordinated care with physicians and administrative staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands, such as equipment's & controlled drugs.
- Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
- Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Universidad Interamericana De Puerto Rico
Arecibo, Puerto Rico07.2020
Skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Excellent communication skills
- Time management skills
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Strong ethics
- Confidentiality
- Strong leadership skills
- Ability to work directly with patients, families, and doctors
- Proficient in minor surgery assistance
- Monitoring vital signs
- Administration of medication
- IV drug therapy management
Certification
- Basic Disaster Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
- Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS)
- Phlebotomy
Timeline
RN, Medical-Surgical
Chesapeake Regional Hospital
12.2020 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse
Hospital Auxilio Mutuo
12.2019 - 10.2020
RN, Antepartum
Sentara Norfolk General
- Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Universidad Interamericana De Puerto Rico
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