Hi, I’m
Illiana Calderon
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
1
Certificate
Work History
Texas Children's Hospital
Registered Nurse, Antepartum
04.2016 - Current
Job overview
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- During my time working here I have transitioned from working in Labor and Delivery to OB Acute & Critical Float Pool, to Antepartum.
Host Healthcare
Travel Registered Nurse
01.2015 - 03.2016
Job overview
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of Labor and Delivery patients in a challenging hospital environment.
The Women's Hospital Of Texas
Staff Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
12.2013 - 12.2014
Job overview
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
Staff Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
07.2012 - 07.2013
Job overview
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Registered Nurse, LDRP
07.2012 - 06.2013
Job overview
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Fresenius Dialysis Center
Registered Nurse, Dialysis
07.2011 - 06.2012
Job overview
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Safely transported, transferred, and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts, and catheters to prevent infection.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
Peoples Community Clinic
Community Health Educator
09.2007 - 04.2009
Job overview
- Provided health education on birth control options.
- Provided health education on prenatal care consistent with trimester recommendations.
- Documented initial history assessment of pregnant teens and women.
- Administered survey on patients dealing with anxiety and depression using standardized questionnaire.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
Education
Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
05.2018
College of The MainlandTexas City, TX
Associate of Science from Nursing
05.2011
University of Texas At AustinAustin, TX
Bachelor of Science from Human Development And Family Sciences
05.2008
Skills
- Patient Education
- Care Plan Development
- Women's Specialty Care
- Postpartum Care
- Triage Management
- Medication Administration
- Labor & Delivery
- Newborn Care
Certification
Certified Registered Nurse in Obstetrics
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Antepartum
Texas Children's Hospital
04.2016 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Host Healthcare
01.2015 - 03.2016
Staff Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
The Women's Hospital Of Texas
12.2013 - 12.2014
Staff Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
07.2012 - 07.2013
Registered Nurse, LDRP
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
07.2012 - 06.2013
Registered Nurse, Dialysis
Fresenius Dialysis Center
07.2011 - 06.2012
Community Health Educator
Peoples Community Clinic
09.2007 - 04.2009
Lamar University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
College of The Mainland
Associate of Science from Nursing
University of Texas At Austin
Bachelor of Science from Human Development And Family Sciences
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