GISELLE LOPEZ
St. Cloud,FL
Summary
Efficient, caring, hardworking Bilingual Registered Nurse delivering high-quality care to patients in progressive care units. Successful at providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Collaborate well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices. Compassionate Registered Nurse, specializing in Progressive Care Unit (PCU), known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient monitoring, medication administration, and providing post-surgical care. Excel at communication, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring optimal patient outcomes in fast-paced environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, PCU
AdventHealth
Kissimmee, FL
11.2023 - Current
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
- Monitor patients for signs of recovery or worsening condition
- Change dressings, start IV lines, and insert catheters
- Prepare medical equipment and maintain supplies
- Follow infection prevention precautions
- Adhere to medication safety policies and procedures
- Teach patients about their condition and care plan
- Communicate with patients, families, and visitors
- Communicate with the interdisciplinary team
- Record and access patient information in the electronic medical record
Registered Nurse/Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator
Nemours
Orlando, FL
02.2023 - Current
- Coordinates, Implements, and completes research studies and/or clinical trials by assisting in regulatory document preparation and collection, recruitment, obtaining consents/parental permission/ assents and other study-related tasks
- Assists in identifying, reporting, and following up on adverse events and/ or anticipated problems
- Monitored and followed subjects following SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) guidance
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and adverse event
- Completes case report forms, responds to queries, prepares for audits and monitor visits
- Completes electronic research charts
Owner
Sal's Tonosrium
Oviedo, FL
06.2017 - Current
- Provided ongoing training to address staff needs
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions, and meet deadlines
- Reconciled monthly statements and transactions to keep records accurate and current
Registered Nurse
Biolife
Kissimmee, FL
12.2021 - 02.2023
- Determined donor eligibility based on medical affairs guidance, medical history interview, and physical exam
- Medical history interview and physical exam
- Reviewing of labs and education of results to donors
- Monitored and followed donor reactions following SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) guidance
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and adverse event
- Vital signs and medications provided as needed
- Managed employee incidents
- Scheduled appointments
Registered Nurse
Advent Health
Orlando, FL
01.2021 - 10.2022
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes
- Collected lab specimens, ordering, and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions, and educating about continued care strategies
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status
- Delivered care to 4 patients per day, including coordinating and evaluating interdisciplinary care
- Coordinated and managed care for patients undergoing myocardial infarction screening and anticoagulation therapies
Medical Assistant
Advent Health Medical Group
Oviedo, FL
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints, and vital signs
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records
- Assessed, documented, and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting
- Maintained inventory, vaccination, and product expiration logs to record updated documentation for tracking purposes
- Efficiently performed insurance verification and pre-certification and pre-authorization functions
- Assisted with diagnostic testing by collecting and packaging biological specimens for internal and laboratory analysis
- Followed all principles of asepsis and infection control to meet patient safety guidelines
- Performed, validated, and reported laboratory tests for prognosis, diagnosis, treatment, and research
- Measured patient peak flows to improve workflow efficiency
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Herzing University
Orlando, FL03-2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Herzing University
Orlando, FL12.2020
Certificate - Medical Assistant
Salter College
West Boylston, MA04.2012
Skills
- Proper sterilization techniques
- HIPAA compliance
- Professional bedside manner
- Venipuncture and phlebotomy
- Patient feeding
- Vital sign monitors
- Analytical decision-making skills
- Sterile technique
- Pulmonary function tests (PFTs)
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient Care
- G and J tube care
- Chest tube
- Port access and de-access
- PICC line
- Cardiac Nursing
- Pediatric nursing
- Chemotherapy and infusion
- Blood administration
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
Languages
- English, Full Professional
- Spanish, Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PCU
AdventHealth
11.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse/Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator
Nemours
02.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Biolife
12.2021 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse
Advent Health
01.2021 - 10.2022
Medical Assistant
Advent Health Medical Group
09.2017 - 12.2017
Owner
Sal's Tonosrium
06.2017 - Current
Master of Science - Nursing
Herzing University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Herzing University
Certificate - Medical Assistant
Salter College
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