Glenda Matos-Marrero
Kissimmee,FL
Summary
Registered Nurse with 4+ years experience in clinical settings providing nursing care to diverse populations. Enthusiastic with excellent people skills, communication skils and dedicated work ethic. Demonstrated medical procedure competency. Enjoy being part of a team and work well with others to get certain tasks accomplished.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dialysis Charge Nurse
Davita
11.2007 - Current
- Specialized in nursing care of patients with chronic renal failure.
- Effectively managed clinical oversight for 16-24 patients per shift, with 3 shifts per day as charge nurse. As a staff nurse, patient ratio is 4:1.
- Chronic patient care in dialysis unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication, to initiation and termination of treatments to monitoring for 16-24 patients per shift.
- Processed monthly reports for performance of clinic in anemia management, and dialysis adequacy.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Counseled and educated patients about fluid management, medications, and diet at home.
- Responsible for regular production of patient and staff schedules.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Charge Nurse
Charge Nurse Fressenius Medical Care
05.2001 - 07.2007
- Specialized in nursing care of patients with chronic renal failure.
- Effectively managed clinical oversight for 16-24 patients per shift, with 3 shifts per day as charge nurse. As a staff nurse, patient ratio is 4:1.
- Chronic patient care in dialysis unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication, to initiation and termination of treatments to monitoring for 16-24 patients per shift.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Counseled and educated patients about fluid management, medications, and diet at home.
Hemodialysis Acute RN
Atlantis Medical Center
05.1998 - 04.2001
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collected blood, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Telemetry RN
Hospityal Dr Pila
01.1997 - 05.1998
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Education
Bachelors in Nursing Science - Nursing
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
Ponce, PR12.1996
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Treatment of patients with chronic and acute renal failure
- Patient/family focused
- In-depth knowledge of dialysis therapy
- High level of autonomy
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Proper CVC and PD catheter Care
- Punctual
- Problem resolution capability
- Professional bedside manner
- Adapt at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Thorough physical assessments
- Patient and family advocacy
- Expert Cannulator
Certification
- Registered Nurse in Florida
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
Timeline
Dialysis Charge Nurse
Davita
11.2007 - Current
Charge Nurse
Charge Nurse Fressenius Medical Care
05.2001 - 07.2007
Hemodialysis Acute RN
Atlantis Medical Center
05.1998 - 04.2001
Telemetry RN
Hospityal Dr Pila
01.1997 - 05.1998
Bachelors in Nursing Science - Nursing
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
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