Florangel Paez
Elgin,SC
Summary
I am excited to express my interest in the RN position. I would like to become a contributor to your team with my dedication, but above all with my empathy, compassion, and helpful attitude. I meet the qualifications and will appreciate to be considered for that position. I strive to maintain good relations with patients and their families, empathizing with them during the patient's time of need. I am fluent in Spanish with excellent interpersonal skills. I look forward to hearing back from you.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Office RN
Lexington Heart & Vascular Cardiology
10.2023 - Current
- Phone triage (Patients issues, concerns, and treatment)
- Medication management (IV for bubble study and IM injections; ordering, storage, and handling of heart medications)
- Lab (Phlebotomy, specimen collection and processing, proficiency testing and results reporting)
- Operation of and responsibility for equipment including Defibrillator, Holter Monitors, Event Cardiac Monitors and EKG
- Log Sheets (Samples, pharmacy, and oxygen equipment)
Registered Nurse
Tandem Health
11.2021 - 09.2023
- Administers skilled nursing care to patients according to their physical and emotional needs and in accordance with the medical plan of care to include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating.
- Administers medications and monitors patients for adverse drug reactions in the center
- Assists in patient/family education for continuation of care
- Assists MD/NP during examinations and treatments
- Performs triage expectations as appropriate to specific populations
- Collects specimens by proper procedure (urine, stool, wound, throat cultures, etc.)
- Assists patients to prepare for examinations or treatment
- Performs EKGs upon the request of the provider
- Responds to telephone call-backs as directed by the provider
- Administers IM, subcutaneous & intradermal injections (PPD test)
- Performs procedures including ear lavage, visual acuity, auditory screening, A1c, INR/PT POC test, hemoccult test, retina scan, rapid strep test, Covid test, Flu test and rapid HIV test
- Provide patient care such as vital signs including orthostatic blood pressure
- Create schedules for patients
- Answer phones and provide information to patients
- Obtain record and patient history
Volunteer Nurse
Trinity United Methodist Church
03.2023 - 03.2023
- Attention to people in need of medical care in the most remote areas of the country
- These cares include vital signs, checking for blood glucose, administration of oral medications, providing medications for diabetes, high blood pressure, acid reflux, deworming, antibiotics, and vitamins to prevent malnutrition
- Helping with ultrasounds to pregnant women, providing education as well as reading and prescription glasses
Medical Assistant
Tandem Health
09.2017 - 12.2019
- Provide patient care such as vital signs including orthostatic blood pressure
- Prepare patients for exam and treatment including hearing screens, vision screens, and lab work such as finger sticks
- Records patient information in appropriate medical record and lab logs
- Assists licensed staff with lab results tracking and follow-up
- Create schedules for patients
- Answer phones and provide information to patients
- Obtain record and patient history
- Provide education to patients
- Administers PO medication and IM injections
- Performs procedures such as EKG, urinalysis, ear lavage, INR/PT poc test, hemoccult test and retina scan
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter, SC01.2021
Applied Sciences Diploma - Medical Assisting
Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter, SC01.2017
Associate of Science -
Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TX01.2014
Senior Technician Diploma - Advertising and Marketing
New Professions Institute
Caracas, Venezuela01.1993
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Patient Care
- IV Therapy
- Phone Triage
- Stress Management
- Critical Thinking
- Organizational Skills
- Phlebotomy
- Urinary Catheterization
- Medication Administration
- Kind and Compassionate
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Central Carolina Technical College, 2021
- Certified as Medical Assisting CMA (AAMA), 2017
Clinical Rotations
- Prisma Health Toumey, Oncology, 08/24/20 - 09/28/20
- Prisma Health Toumey, Med/Surg, 10/15/20 - 09/28/20
- Prisma Health Toumey, Women's Services, 02/10/21 - 04/22/21
- Prisma Health Toumey, Telemetry, 06/21/21 - 06/30/21
- Prisma Health Toumey, Oncology - Preceptorship, 07/05/21 - 07/16/21
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Office RN
Lexington Heart & Vascular Cardiology
10.2023 - Current
Volunteer Nurse
Trinity United Methodist Church
03.2023 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse
Tandem Health
11.2021 - 09.2023
Medical Assistant
Tandem Health
09.2017 - 12.2019
Applied Sciences Diploma - Medical Assisting
Central Carolina Technical College
Associate of Science -
Northwest Vista College
Senior Technician Diploma - Advertising and Marketing
New Professions Institute
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central Carolina Technical College
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