Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
Certified Surgical First Assistant
Select Speciality Hospital
Lake Worth, FL
03.2019 - 05.2024
Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and scrub techs while performing duties in the OR environment.
Inspected instruments post-operatively for proper function or damage before returning them to stock room.
Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
Kept inventory of supplies and ordered new items as needed.
Transported patients to operating room before surgery and monitored vital signs throughout procedure.
Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
IIHCP
Boca Raton, FL
12-2023
M.D. - Doctor in Medicine
Universidad Autónoma De Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
10-2009
Skills
Vital signs monitoring
Patient education
Nursing assessment
Electronic medical records
Care planning
Surgical assistance
Certification
NCLEX-RN
BLS
ACLS
Surgical First Assistant Board Certified by The American Board of Surgical Assistants