Evelyn Rivera

• Worked in a school like environment as a staff nurse for the care of adolescence ages 16 thru 24.
• Performed routine evaluations of each students status, needs and preferences.
• Obtained vital signs and closely monitored students with minor injuries,cold symptoms,migraines,dehydration, blood glucose levels.
• Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
• Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
• Answered incoming phone calls from students and teachers to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
• Evaluated students to identify and address behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptom including medication administration.

Assisted with back office testing including

obtaining urine samples for drug screening,blood drawing for Sickle cell Anemia,HIV and CBC.

• Supported physicians during examinations of students for physical exams,minor injuries.
• Implemented care and planning for diabetes care,pregnancy prevention and pregnancy planning and caring.
• Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations pertaining to each students individual needs.
• Assisted with back office testing including obtaining urine sample for drug screening, blood drawing for screening of Sickle cell Anemia, cbc, HIV.

Worked in a family practice environment caring for patients ages 18 thru elderly years.

• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Administered controlled narcotics, monitored IVs and performed catheterizations.
• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
• Scheduled appointments with physicians and /or other health care providers.
• Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
• 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.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
• Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
• Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
• Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
• Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
• Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
• Cared for over 100 patients each day with quality-driven support wether on phone or in a clinical setting.

Worked in a SNF as charge nurse over seeing the patient load for CNAs.

Monitored patient care and assessment of the needs of elderly patients in a skilled nursing home setting

Medication administration, blood glucose, and other back office testing.

Physician visit and assistance pertaining to elderly patients care and needs.

• Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.

• Worked for a number of facilities including Home Settings, SNF, Hospitals
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
• Obtained patient vital signs,blood glucose levels,administered medications.
• Set up medication in a patients home setting maintaining patients safe self admistratrion.
• Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
• Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
• Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
• Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
• Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
• Cared for over 6 clients each day with quality-driven support.
• Collaborated with [Number] [Job title]s to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.

• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
• Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
• Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
• 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.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
• Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
• Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
• Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.