Patient-focused, bi-lingual Registered Professional Nurse, with 10 years of work experience. Expertise in critical care units, Medical-Surgical, Cardiac - Telemetry, Neurology, Vents, Drips, Peritoneal dialysis and Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC). Promoting analytical, communication and leadership skills with proven history of remaining calm in high-pressure situations. Driven professional with a focus on excellent patient care and safety.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Telemetry Nurse
Portland Adventist Medical Center
01.2019 - Current
Apply nursing expertise to meet needs of cardiac patients in challenging environment
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures
Administer and monitor cardiac medications specifically Amiodarone, Diltiazem, Heparin, and others
Deliver medical knowledge to nursing student during the work day
Implement safe practices, on unit, during COVID-19 pandemic
Ensure patients receive information on such subjects as side effects from medications and benefits of proper nutrition to help promote better outcomes
Follow all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Registered Nurse
Providence Willamette Falls Hospital
01.2019 - 01.2021
Provided holistic nursing care to all Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, & Orthopedic patients
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
Particularly during early stages of COVID-19 pandemic
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
Vibra Specialty Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2019
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action to patients with complex and multiple medical conditions such as: Stroke, TBI, Vents, trachs, wound and ostomy
Maintained quality care and comfort for patients
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
Montefiore Medical Center
01.2013 - 01.2018
Provided nursing care to critically ill, cardiac and medical-surgical patients in accordance with professional and ethical standards of regulatory guides
Assessed patients for signs and symptoms of hemodynamic instabilities, administer medications and monitor for adverse reaction and provide appropriate management
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Registered Nurse
AZ Medical Services
01.2011 - 03.2012
Planed, organized, and coordinated patient care
Performed ABI and pulmonary function tests
Educated patients and family in areas of disease prevention, pain management, healthy lifestyle to maintain and promote health.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Bronx Community College of The City University of New York
Bronx, NY
01.2011
Skills
EPIC and Cerner
Excellent Patient communication
Excellent Patient care and monitoring
Excellent Medication Administration
Excellent Technical expertise
Excellent Intravenous therapy
Excellent Phlebotomy
Certification
BLS
ACLS
Basic Dysrhythmia Recognition, 2013-04-01
Certification in Phlebotomy, 2011-12-31
Certification in EKG and CNA, 2008-08-01
656661-1, NYS
201710234RN, Oregon
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse
Awards
Daisy Award Winner 2020
Dean's list 2009-2011
Rudin College of Nursing Scholarship 2010 and 2011
Lincoln Fund Nursing Scholarship, 2011
Volunteer Experience
Meals on heels not on wheels: Cooking and delivering healthy foods to the homebound, homeless and shelters.
Participating in community health fairs
Initiated and facilitated collaboration between Bronx Community College nursing students and Albert Einstein Medical Students (HEART Program) to educate people about HIV and/AIDS.
Timeline
Telemetry Nurse
Portland Adventist Medical Center
01.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
Providence Willamette Falls Hospital
01.2019 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse
Vibra Specialty Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse
Montefiore Medical Center
01.2013 - 01.2018
Registered Nurse
AZ Medical Services
01.2011 - 03.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Bronx Community College of The City University of New York
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist at Portland Adventist Medical CenterTraveling Certified Surgical Technologist at Portland Adventist Medical Center