FELICIA LOPEZ RN
Cortland,OH
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional with 10 years of diverse experience of direct patient care; offering clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Float Registered Nurse
Summa Akron City Hospital
02.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Travel Registered Nurse
Stability Healthcare
04.2022 - 02.2024
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Travel Registered Nurse
Cross Country Staffing
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication and conflict resolution.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Registered Nurse
University Hospitals Richmond Medical Center
07.2018 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse/LPN
Hearty Hearts Home Health LLC
03.2015 - 12.2018
- (intermittently)
Licensed Practical Nurse
Gardens at Westlake Senior Living
08.2016 - 03.2018
- Provided basic care or treatments such as dressing wounds, dressing changes, administering medications injections included, obtaining blood glucose readings and performing catheterizations.
- Measure and record patients’ vital signs
- Obtain full thorough head-to-toe assessment/ perform focused assessment
- Effective counseling/ teaching in health maintenance and disease management
- Self-directed with astute judgmental skills. High level of personal accountability
- Make appointments, keep records, and liaised between patients and physician to ensure patient comprehension.
- Ensure HIPAA compliance
- Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures
- Provide medical treatment and /or personal care to patients in private home settings, such as monitoring nutrition and safety, seeing that patients are comfortable and in good spirits, and/or instructing family members in simple nursing tasks.
- Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheostomy tubes, tube feeding pumps, and oxygen.
- Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes and communicating with other health care team members as necessary.
- Administer prescribed medications and chart appropriately.
- Sterilize equipment and supplies.
- Answer patient calls and determine how to assist them.
- Provide on-call care.
Education
Associate Degree - Registered Nursing
Hondros College of Nursing
Independence, OH01.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Hondros College of Nursing
Independence, OH01.2014
Skills
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Head to Toe and focused Physical Assessment, detail and solution-oriented
- Possess exceptional critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Prioritization
- Delegation
- Patient advocacy
- Ability to read and accurately follow doctor’s orders
- Exceptional communication and organizational skills with all medical disciplines
- Proven ability to multitask and work under pressure
- Extensive knowledge of administrative duties in a medical setting
- Ability to accommodate staffing challenges without compromising patient centered care
- Intramuscular, Intradermal, Subcutaneous Injections
- Provide safe and compassionate care
- cultural competency
- Wound care
- Geriatric Nursing
- Mental Health Nursing
- Medical/Surgical Nursing
- Orthopedics
- Telemetry
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Blood transfusion
- Basic life support
- Catheter care
- Tracheostomy care
- End-of-life care
- Post-anesthesia care
- Diabetes management
- Seizure management
- Clinical judgment
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Disease prevention
- Health promotion
- Intravenous therapy
- Emergency care
- Discharge planning
- Oxygen therapy
Certification
- ACLS/ BLS Certification: Certified in adult, child and infant
- IV Therapy
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Regional Float Registered Nurse
Summa Akron City Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Stability Healthcare
04.2022 - 02.2024
Travel Registered Nurse
Cross Country Staffing
10.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
University Hospitals Richmond Medical Center
07.2018 - 10.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Gardens at Westlake Senior Living
08.2016 - 03.2018
Registered Nurse/LPN
Hearty Hearts Home Health LLC
03.2015 - 12.2018
Associate Degree - Registered Nursing
Hondros College of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Hondros College of Nursing
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