Eunice Mateo
San Bruno,CA
Summary
Healthcare professional with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Southern Hospital and Medical Center
Las Vegas, NV
08.2025 - Current
- Administered psychiatric medications and monitored patient responses to ensure effective treatment outcomes.
- Developed individualized care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to address patient needs.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to evaluate patient mental health status and identify treatment goals.
- Coordinated closely with case managers to ensure seamless transitions between levels of care for patients requiring additional support services upon discharge from the hospital setting.
- Educated patients and families on mental health conditions, treatment options, and community resources to promote informed decisionmaking.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting regular environmental assessments to identify and mitigate potential risks within the behavioral health unit.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration through consistent communication with healthcare team members, resulting in more comprehensive patient care.
RN Case Manager Hybrid (Traumatic Brain Injury)
Insight Disability
Las Vegas, NV
03.2025 - 09.2025
- Assessed patient needs and collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for effective care delivery.
- Conducted regular follow-ups to monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as necessary.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies to promote self-care and adherence to treatment protocols.
- Collaborated closely with physicians to develop individualized treatment plans, supporting optimal patient outcomes.
- Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff, and patients.
- Assisted with patient care for high-risk newborns in a Level III NICU, monitoring vital signs and oxygen saturation levels and neurological development.
- Assisted with patient care tasks such as passing medication, monitoring vitals and recording.
- Showed efficient use of clinical approaches to ensure patient's safety.
- Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure adequate care coordination.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Preceptorship
Summerlin Hospital
Las Vegas
02.2024 - 03.2024
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Monitored vital signs and documented patient progress, maintaining accurate health records for continuity of care.
- Educated patients and families on post-treatment care and preventive measures to enhance recovery outcomes.
- Advocated for patient autonomy and rights, ensuring that their preferences were respected throughout the course of care.
Behavioral Health Department Clinicals
Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center
Las Vegas
12.2023 - 01.2024
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Monitored vital signs and documented patient progress, maintaining accurate health records for continuity of care.
- Educated patients and families on post-treatment care and preventive measures to enhance recovery outcomes.
- Advocated for patient autonomy and rights, ensuring that their preferences were respected throughout the course of care.
Adult Health II (MOU, MPU, and MICU) Clinicals
Sunrise Hospital
Las Vegas
09.2023 - 10.2023
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Monitored vital signs and documented patient progress, maintaining accurate health records for continuity of care.
- Educated patients and families on post-treatment care and preventive measures to enhance recovery outcomes.
- Advocated for patient autonomy and rights, ensuring that their preferences were respected throughout the course of care.
Women's Health Department Clinicals
Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center
Las Vegas
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Monitored vital signs and documented patient progress, maintaining accurate health records for continuity of care.
- Educated patients and families on post-treatment care and preventive measures to enhance recovery outcomes.
- Advocated for patient autonomy and rights, ensuring that their preferences were respected throughout the course of care.
Referral Management Department
Nellis Air Force Base
Las Vegas, NV
01.2021 - 05.2023
- Reviews referral for administrative, clinical completeness and appropriateness.
- Validates requested medical service and authorizes surgery/medical procedures, laboratory and radiology.
- Collaborates with Tricare Regional Office Clinical Liaison and MTF Liaison to address any process issues.
- Coordinates with specialty referral clinics to obtain special patient instructions required prior to appointment.
- Reviews and enters first right-of-refusal referrals into database.
- Determine patient eligibility for services based on capability.
- Assist patients in scheduling surgeries in both San Carlos Surgery Center and Sequoia Hospital.
- Pre-op and evaluate patients for surgeries.
- Order pre-op tests for patients.
- Assist patients with post-op instructions.
- Triage patient's phone calls and messages.
- Follow up on surgery authorizations.
- Setup peer to peer review.
Med-Surg Department Clinicals
Mountain View Hospital
Las Vegas
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Monitored vital signs and documented patient progress, maintaining accurate health records for continuity of care.
- Educated patients and families on post-treatment care and preventive measures to enhance recovery outcomes.
- Advocated for patient autonomy and rights, ensuring that their preferences were respected throughout the course of care.
Orthopedics Surgery Department
Sutter Health
San Carlos, CA
08.2018 - 09.2020
- Observed and assisted registered nurses and healthcare professionals in providing direct patient care.
- Assisted with patient care tasks such as passing medications, monitoring vitals and recording patient's behavior under the supervision of a registered nurse.
- Showed efficient use of clinical approaches to ensure patient's safety.
- Demonstrated proper techniques for procedures such as injections, IV therapy and urinary catheterization.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Meridian Home Health
Newark, CA
12.2018 - 12.2019
- Assisted with patient care tasks such as passing medications, monitoring vitals and recording patient's behavior under the supervision of a registered nurse.
- Showed efficient use of clinical approaches to ensure patient's safety.
- Demonstrated proper techniques for procedures such as injections, IV therapy and urinary catheterization.
Medical Specialty Department
Sutter Health
San Carlos, CA
10.2017 - 08.2018
- Administered medications and treatments according to care plans and regulatory guidelines.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes and reporting concerns promptly.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans through collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
- Implemented infection control measures to enhance patient safety and quality of care.
- Coordinated with healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care for patients post-discharge.
- Evaluated patient progress, adjusting care plans as necessary to optimize health outcomes.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
Medical Assistant
Silicon Valley Cardiology
Palo Alto, CA
06.2015 - 10.2017
- Prepared updates on patient progress to determine extent of home health care needs.
- Identified patient discharge needs and assisted with care recommendations.
- Worked with medical staff and family members to prepare home care plans.
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and compliance with care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team, facilitating timely interventions for patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive home health services for patients.
- Prepared patient for minor medical procedure.
- Catheter insertion and removal.
- BCG therapy administration.
- Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation.
- Sign orders for patient's medication and radiology test.
- Schedule patients for surgeries.
- Identify purpose of visit.
- Provide pre-op and post-op instructions for patients.
- Responsible for performing EKG's.
- Verification of medications with patients.
- Insurance authorization for medications.
- Routing lab results to patient's charts.
- Apply zio patches and holter monitors to patients.
- Collaborate with team members and providers regarding anticoagulant therapy including management, indications, and INR responses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor's Science in Nursing
Roseman University
Las Vegas, NV04.2024
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassion and empathy
- Care planning
Certification
Registered Nurse Nevada License # 826541
Registered Nurse California License # 95390293
Timeline
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Southern Hospital and Medical Center
08.2025 - Current
RN Case Manager Hybrid (Traumatic Brain Injury)
Insight Disability
03.2025 - 09.2025
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Preceptorship
Summerlin Hospital
02.2024 - 03.2024
Behavioral Health Department Clinicals
Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center
12.2023 - 01.2024
Adult Health II (MOU, MPU, and MICU) Clinicals
Sunrise Hospital
09.2023 - 10.2023
Women's Health Department Clinicals
Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center
07.2023 - 08.2023
Med-Surg Department Clinicals
Mountain View Hospital
03.2023 - 04.2023
Referral Management Department
Nellis Air Force Base
01.2021 - 05.2023
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Meridian Home Health
12.2018 - 12.2019
Orthopedics Surgery Department
Sutter Health
08.2018 - 09.2020
Medical Specialty Department
Sutter Health
10.2017 - 08.2018
Medical Assistant
Silicon Valley Cardiology
06.2015 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor's Science in Nursing
Roseman University