Heather Crespo
Aiken,SC
Summary
Highly compassionate and dedicated registered nurse with team-oriented nature, training, and physical stamina to handle any nursing need. Seeking a position to utilize my strong clinical skills, acute knowledge of post-operative procedures and excellent patient care. Desire to excel and attain different aspects of critical care and post anesthesia nursing. Succeeds at work through communication, multitasking and time management skills. Committed to evidence-based practice and patient satisfaction.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Post Anesthesia Care Recovery
IU Health Methodist
07.2024 - Current
- Trauma Level 1 experience
- Travel nursing experience
- Streamlined discharge processes through efficient coordination with nursing staff, case managers, and physicians.
- Documented all aspects of patient care accurately and thoroughly, maintaining comprehensive records for quality assurance purposes.
- Managed emergency situations calmly and efficiently, mitigating risks associated with unexpected changes in patient status or complications related to anesthesia use.
Post anesthesia recovery BSN RN
Piedmont Augusta Medical Center
05.2023 - 07.2024
- Provide care for post-operative patients recovering from anesthesia, including general, regional, and local
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and administered necessary medications and treatments while maintaining a 100% accuracy rate
- Focused assessments
- Ability to adapt to change quickly and acclimatize to new teams and environments, optimal communication skills and professionalism
- Complies with regulatory requirements, patient safety requirements, infection control practices and other established practice standards, policies, and procedures
- Responsible and dedicated member of the Post Anesthesia Care Unit weekend call team.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
Post anesthesia recovery BSN RN
Aiken Regional Medical center
01.2022 - 06.2024
- Safely recover patients immediately following administration of anesthesia and provide comprehensive care to surgical patients with varying degrees of medical conditions
- Assess patient conditions, monitor outcomes and updates
- Respond to medical emergency situations with speed, expertise, and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support, and life-saving interventions
- Coordinate with health care team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care needs
- Maintain thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
Home health rn
Remain at Home Senior Care
02.2022 - 05.2023
- Monitored and communicated with patients, delivered professional nursing care, ensuring the safety of patients
- Performed regular assessments of patient’s condition and communicated with physicians, case managers and family members
- Advised and educated patients on treatment and provided beneficial support and knowledge
- Developed and implemented new care plans, administered oral and intra muscular injections, and maintained confidential clinical records.
Education
BACHELOR OF NURSING -
usc aiken
01.2021
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Psychology
USC Aiken
01.2018
Skills
- Acute care and critical care qualified
- Proficient in medication administration
- Knowledgeable in pre/outpatient procedures
- Pediatric and Geriatric post anesthesia care
- Skilled in therapeutic communication
- Strong clinical judgment
- Impeccable professional work ethic
- Ability and eagerness to learn new skillsets
- Competent with EPIC and Cerner software
- Bi-lingual in English/Spanish language
- Airway Management
- Cardiac monitoring
Certification
- Basic Life Support (American Red Cross), 07/31/25
- Advanced Life Support, 06/30/24
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 07/31/24
- Certified Mental Health Crisis Intervention, 2021, Present
Accomplishments
- Clinical Excellence Award for psychiatric nursing by the USC Aiken Nursing Dept.
- USCA Chancellor’s Medal
- Graduated Cum Laude
- Awarded Spirit of Caring Award, December 2021
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Post Anesthesia Care Recovery
IU Health Methodist
07.2024 - Current
Post anesthesia recovery BSN RN
Piedmont Augusta Medical Center
05.2023 - 07.2024
Home health rn
Remain at Home Senior Care
02.2022 - 05.2023
Post anesthesia recovery BSN RN
Aiken Regional Medical center
01.2022 - 06.2024
BACHELOR OF NURSING -
usc aiken
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Psychology
USC Aiken
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