Esquiel Cordova Zaldivar
Miami,FL
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Jackson Memorial Hospital, adept in emergency care and telemetry. Fluent in English and Spanish, demonstrating exceptional communication and patient education skills. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective medication administration and critical care monitoring. Skilled in EMR/EHR systems, contributing to a 20% improvement in patient record accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Jackson Memorial Hospital
09.2020 - Current
- Prepare and administer (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications.
- Report adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse.
- Educates patients on surgical procedures, records patient's’ medical information and vital signs.
- Monitor and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interpret and record electronic displays like cardiac rhythm monitoring devices.
- Initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology.
- Provides bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients. Initiate patient education plan, as prescribed by physician.
- Change dressings, insert Foley catheters, starts IVs. Prepare equipment and aid physician during examination and treatment of patient.
- Responds to life-threatening situations based upon nursing standards and protocol, participates in discharge planning.
- Utilizes time management skills, record all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.
- Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting.
- Evaluate clinical findings, labs and another medium of diagnostics or tests according my scope of practice and communicate any new change or abnormality as protocol to different parts of the team, charge nurse, provider or Rapid Response Team.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
University Plaza - Rehabilitation/Nursing Center
08.2020 - 09.2020
- Independently managing patients with complex rehabilitation needs.
- Serving as a clinical staff member in complex clinical nursing situations.
- Educating patients and families to help them adjust to the changes in their lives brought on by accidents or illnesses.
- Working with doctors and other rehabilitation team members to develop individualized care plans for all assigned patients.
- Assessing the appropriateness of admission and delivery of services.
- Providing discharge planning.
- Recognizes opportunities to implement new cost effective technologies for patients with disability and/or chronic illness.
- Evaluates outcomes for the complex client in relation to life-long function and health management.
- Enhanced patient care by accurately interpreting cardiac monitor readings and promptly reporting critical findings to healthcare team.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients with complex conditions.
Telemetry Technician
Jackson Memorial Hospital
05.2018 - 08.2020
- Enhanced patient care by accurately monitoring and interpreting EKG data for early detection of cardiac abnormalities.
- Maintained efficient telemetry unit operations by ensuring proper equipment maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting.
- Assisted in the development of hospital-wide telemetry protocols, resulting in improved patient outcomes and safety.
- Monitoring the cardiac rhythms, pulse oximetry, and blood pressure of patients placed on telemetry monitors at different medical wards of diverse specialties.
- Print and read rhythm strips at the beginning of each shift and as needed with rhythm changes.
- Recognize monitoring problems, identify probable causes, and seek solutions to correct the problem.
- Admit and discharge a patient from the telemetry system to include setting patient specific alarm parameters and other.
- Complete all required documentation of patient care per shift such as call log, telemetry daily report log.
- Identify and respond appropriately to potentially life-threatening rhythm changes, initiate the Rapid Response Team, the Code Blue Team, as necessary.
- Provide ongoing dialogue with registered nurses with the status of cardiac rhythm.
- Supported nursing staff with continuous monitoring of multiple patients simultaneously, allowing for better allocation of resources during high-stress situations.
Nursing Lab Technician
Miami Dade College - Medical Campus
05.2017 - 08.2018
- Enhanced laboratory efficiency by streamlining sample collection and processing procedures.
- Supported daily operations of the clinical learning lab.
- Oriented students and faculty to the nursing lab.
- Assessed and communicate s supplies needs to Clinical Learning Lab Coordinator.
- Assisted faculty in monitoring student!s safety.
- Salvaged re-usable supplies and repackage.
- Maintained a safe and organized laboratory environment, adhering to strict safety protocols.
- Improved lab technician training program, resulting in higher employee retention rates and increased productivity.
Medical Assistant
Comprehensive Health Service Company
07.2016 - 05.2017
- Assisted physician and nurse practitioner in exams rooms.
- Documented all patients information on chart.
- Entered all medical information in the Electronic Medical Record system.
- Updated the Unaccompanied Children Portal with immunization records, labs and other information.
- Performed administrative and general office functions, for Instance: creating and editing patients documentation.
- Scheduled appointments, follow ups, diagnostics test, and another care coordination.
- Screened telephone calls for referrals to physicians.
- Assisted the provider and nurses during the intake process of patients to the facility.
Medical Assistant
Affiliated Dermatologists Of Houston
12.2015 - 07.2016
- Provided overall support for physicians and office operations.
- Prepared patients for examination and treatment.
- Responsible for writing patients histories and vital signs.
- Prepared exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments.
- Provided injections and assisted with lab testing and phlebotomy.
- Prepared and maintained supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization.
- Assisted physicians in preparing for cosmetic procedures, minor surgeries, and physicals.
- Assisted with scheduling of tests and treatments.
- Screened telephone calls for referrals to physicians.
Medical Assistant
Brazos Orthopedics Houston Medical Center
07.2015 - 01.2016
- Improved patient experiences by efficiently managing appointments and maintaining organized medical records.
- Enhanced clinic efficiency by assisting physicians with routine procedures and diagnostic tests.
- Facilitated seamless patient care with thorough and accurate documentation of medical histories, vital signs, and medications.
- Ensured patient safety and comfort during examinations, effectively addressing concerns and answering questions.
- Streamlined office operations by managing inventory levels, ordering supplies, and organizing storage areas.
- Optimized appointment scheduling processes to minimize conflicts and maximize physician availability for patients.
Medical Assistant
Dr. Amigo Family Clinic
11.2013 - 07.2015
- Performed administrative and/or clinical tasks such as measuring patient!s vital signs.
- Administered medications and prepared medical instruments and supplies.
- Collected and handled specimens.
- Introduced, processed and recorded information in medical record-keeping systems.
- Provided injections, applied dressing, and removed sutures.
- Performed ECG, urine, and blood tests.
- Explain medical instructions and information in clear, non-technical language.
Anesthesiologist and University Instructor
University Hospital Vladimir I. Lenin
02.2006 - 03.2011
- Served as medical anesthesiologist in one of the biggest surgical hospitals in Cuba.
- Practiced in pre-operation consultation.
- Administered anesthesia in the operating room and post anesthesia care unit and monitoring patients.
- Resuscitation of patients in critical condition in the Surgical and Emergency Department.
- Taught at the University.
- Conducted researching the use the Magnesium sulfate in anesthesiology.
General Practitioner Anesthesiologist
University Hospital Vladimir I. Lenin
02.2005 - 01.2006
- Served as Anesthesiologist in the Surgical department of the Hospital.
- Worked in the UCI and Emergency Room.
- Conducted residence practice including rotation within the University Hospital Department as well as in various hospitals such as the Cardiovascular Institute, Pediatric Hospital, and Neurosurgical Hospital.
Primary Care, MD
Policlinico Antonio Maceo
10.2000 - 12.2004
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated a variety of diseases and injures.
- Ordered and executed diagnosis test and analyzed diagnostic images to further investigate patient conditions.
- Advised and educated patients regarding diet, hygiene, and effective disease prevention methods.
- Accurately reported births, death, and outbreaks of contagious disease to governmental authorities.
- Managed timely responses to data subject access requests, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
- Developed robust audit programs to assess internal controls for protecting sensitive information, mitigating risks across the organization.
- Enhanced privacy compliance by developing and implementing comprehensive policies and procedures.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments for the organization, identifying potential data breaches and recommending solutions.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL12.2019
M.D. - Emergencies in The Community M.S.
Holguin Medical University
Holguin, Cuba12.2009
M.D. - Anesthesiologist
Institute of Education in Medical Sciences
Santiago De Cuba, Cuba09.2004
M.D. - Doctor in Medicine
Institute of Higher Education in Medical Sciences
Santiago De Cuba, Cuba01.1998
Skills
- Fluent In verbal written English and Spanish
- Chart updating
- EMR / EHR
- Maintaining respiratory function including: oxygen administration, incentive spirometry, respiratory assistance
- Assessing and evaluating patients to determine the cause and effects of illness, diseases and conditions
- Maintaining cardiovascular function, hemodynamic management and assessment
- Administering medications through different routes as indicated by protocols
- Intravenous therapy, central line/peripherally, PICC line, assess, change dressing, document site condition
- Implementing principles of infection control, routine practices, PPE, isolation protocols and universal precautions
- Trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, airway management and ventilation
- Emergency Room in general Bandages and immobilization First Aid in the trauma patient
- Identify and acted accordingly to a shock syndrome, acute heart failure, hypertensive emergency or urgency and rhythm disorders life threatening
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Jackson Memorial Hospital
09.2020 - Current
Telemetry Registered Nurse
University Plaza - Rehabilitation/Nursing Center
08.2020 - 09.2020
Telemetry Technician
Jackson Memorial Hospital
05.2018 - 08.2020
Nursing Lab Technician
Miami Dade College - Medical Campus
05.2017 - 08.2018
Medical Assistant
Comprehensive Health Service Company
07.2016 - 05.2017
Medical Assistant
Affiliated Dermatologists Of Houston
12.2015 - 07.2016
Medical Assistant
Brazos Orthopedics Houston Medical Center
07.2015 - 01.2016
Medical Assistant
Dr. Amigo Family Clinic
11.2013 - 07.2015
Anesthesiologist and University Instructor
University Hospital Vladimir I. Lenin
02.2006 - 03.2011
General Practitioner Anesthesiologist
University Hospital Vladimir I. Lenin
02.2005 - 01.2006
Primary Care, MD
Policlinico Antonio Maceo
10.2000 - 12.2004
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Miami Dade College
M.D. - Emergencies in The Community M.S.
Holguin Medical University
M.D. - Anesthesiologist
Institute of Education in Medical Sciences
M.D. - Doctor in Medicine
Institute of Higher Education in Medical Sciences
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