Grace Diez
Tallahassee
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
TMH
Tallahassee, FL
01.2017 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, administering medications and monitoring vital signs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and treatment options.
- Led nursing staff in adherence to safety protocols and best practices.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University Of San Agustin
Iloilo, PhilippinesSkills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Clinical judgment
- Patient care
- Patient monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Physical assessments
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Critical care
- Lab result interpretation
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
Certification
- Florida Board of Nursing
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIHSS Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse
TMH
01.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University Of San Agustin