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GLORIA STELLA CAPAZAN
New York,NY
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
11
years of professional experience
Work History
DaVitaNew York , NY
Registered Nurse
06.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Monitored patient status during treatment and reported variances and adverse reactions to care teams.
- Assisted physicians with specialized treatments related to renal replacement and apheresis therapy.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Heritage Park Care & Rehabilitation CenterCarbondale, CO
Registered Nurse
03.2023 - 06.2023
Job overview
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Classified wounds using staging system based on visual evaluation of affected tissue.
- Minimized patient skin breakdown by devising and carrying out skin care plan.
- Redirected clients with memory issues, providing safety guidance protection.
New York City Health And HospitalsHarlem, NY, NY
Registered Nurse
10.2022 - 02.2023
Job overview
- Administer vaccines per protocol
- Follow up chronic population, with diabetes, hypertension.
- Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and disease prevention.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
Colmédica Medicina prepagada Bogota , Colombia
Registered Nurse
07.2020 - 09.2020
Job overview
- Educated patients about their health conditions, Covid -19 education, results and how to manage their symptoms answering questions and providing informational materials via phone.
Clínica Cafam CalleBogota , Colombia
Registered Nurse, COVID-19 Unit
06.2020 - 09.2020
Job overview
- Educated patients and assisted them in recovering quickly and effectively during Covid
- Oversaw pain management plans while administering scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously, and via intramuscular injections
- Was in charge of providing direct care to up to 16-18 patients on Covid medical unit, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising LPNs, technicians.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Fundación Hospital San CarlosBogota , Colombia
Emergency Nurse
02.2020 - 06.2020
Job overview
- Diagnosed and treated patients with a variety of chronic and acute illnesses, including myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, and pneumonia
- Followed strict safety precautions by calculating the correct dosages before administering medications
- Was in charge of patient care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health education, and discharge support, in order to provide comprehensive care to over 20 patients on a daily basis
- Planned, organized, supervised, and provided assignments for nursing, technical, office, and biomedical staff.
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
Fundación Santa Fe de BogotáBogota , Colombia
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
07.2017 - 09.2019
Job overview
- In charge of supervising and responding to issues for a 8-11bed unit treating different diseases patients
- Helped patients prepare for surgery by educating them and their families about procedures like Sugar Baker, liver, kidney, lung transplant, bone marrow transplant and proving post- op care
- Assisting mothers after childbirth and care of the newborn, education about breastfeeding
- Intravenous chemotherapy administration
- Care of the oncologist client
- Care of post-op open heart surgery patient
- Care hospitalized client after trauma
- Care of the chronic client, with diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, COPD, pneumonia
- Performing different procedures: chest tube, central catheter, urinary catheter, drawing different test and different cultives, in adults and newborns
- Identifying risk and translating patients to ICU
- Assisting Health Care performing lumbar puncture and different procedures.
Clínica de MarlyBogota , Colombia
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
05.2016 - 07.2017
Job overview
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Treated patients for a variety of disorders, diseases, and injuries using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities
- In charge of supervising and responding to issues for a 14-16 bed unit treating different diseases like COPD, Post-op open heart surgery, myocardial infarction, CABG
- Treatment of the patient with Bone marrow transplant and its complications such as Graft-versus-host disease.
Hospital Universitario San IgnacioBogota , Colombia
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
09.2014 - 02.2016
Job overview
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes
- Kept track of patients' medical histories, vital statistics, and test results in electronic medical records
- Worked with patients who had suffered strokes, head injuries, comas, and intracranial hematomas
- Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons, and catheters on a regular basis to avoid infection or other problems
- Was in charge of the admission and discharge of patients
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on time to meet patient needs and reduce the risk of misuse
- Transfusions of blood and blood products, as well as intravenous infusions, were performed.
Coorporacion SALUDCOOP, Cundinamarca
Registered Nurse
04.2014 - 09.2014
Job overview
- Triaging clients during the shift
- Oversaw pain management plans while administering scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously, and via intramuscular injections
- Provided care instructions to patients' family members and caregivers.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
Hospital Pablo VI BosaBogota , Colombia
Registered Nurse
11.2012 - 11.2013
Job overview
- Promotion and prevention with the pregnant population
- Child growth and development
- Prenatal control
- Performing Papanicolaou test
- Copper T insertion
- Jadee implant insertion
- Family planning counseling
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
Education
Fundacion Universitaria De Ciencias De La Salud Bogota, Colombia
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
06.2012
Skills
- Patient Management
- SBAR communication
- Long-Term Care
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient care planning
- Bi-lingual in English and Spanish
- Strong medical ethic
- Patient discharging
- Infectious disease control
- Tracheostomy care
- Seizure management
- Colostomy care familiarity
- Palliative and Pain Management
- Diabetes management
- Gastroenteral nutrition education
Additional Information
- References
Sandra Silva
Registered nurse
9514288681
Yenifer Katerine Ramirez
Registered Nurse
7864705681
Timeline
Registered Nurse
DaVita
06.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Heritage Park Care & Rehabilitation Center
03.2023 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse
New York City Health And Hospitals
10.2022 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse
Colmédica Medicina prepagada
07.2020 - 09.2020
Registered Nurse, COVID-19 Unit
Clínica Cafam Calle
06.2020 - 09.2020
Emergency Nurse
Fundación Hospital San Carlos
02.2020 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá
07.2017 - 09.2019
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Clínica de Marly
05.2016 - 07.2017
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Hospital Universitario San Ignacio
09.2014 - 02.2016
Registered Nurse
Coorporacion SALUDCOOP
04.2014 - 09.2014
Registered Nurse
Hospital Pablo VI Bosa
11.2012 - 11.2013
Fundacion Universitaria De Ciencias De La Salud
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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