Hardworking Registered Nurse with 2 years of experience in providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
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Language
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Certifications
15
15
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lennar Foundation Medical Center- UHEALTH
Miami, Florida
12.2016 - Current
Work under the direction of a Registered Nurse as a part of a team to provide quality care to
designated patients.
Assist physicians with patient office visits, including putting patients in rooms, interviewing patients,
recording vital signs including pulse rate, blood pressure, height and weight, and enter information in
patient’s electronic medical record.
Perform select clinical tests including blood glucose testing, hemoglobin a1c, and Electrocardiogram.
Demonstrate appropriate use of Red Bag Waste.
Setting up proper equipment for specific office-based procedures
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Labeling and processing patient specimens as needed, including tracking specimens in appropriate
logs.
Organize exam rooms, including general cleaning, upkeep, and re-stocking of supplies.
Demonstrate appropriate hand washing technique to insure proper infection control and follow
universal precautions.
Perform all aspect of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the
likelihood of medical/health care errors.
University of Miami UHEALTH Clinic
Miami, Florida
09.2016 - 12.2016
Assist physicians with patient office visits, including putting patients in rooms, interviewing patients,
recording vital signs including pulse rate, blood pressure, height and weight, and enter information in
patient’s electronic medical record.
Administered necessary immunizations including influenza, tetanus or MMR, Hep B, Dtap, etc.
Administered eye tests for annual physical.
Greeted patients and prepared them for physician examination.
Screened patient for appropriate
information.
Maintained/reviewed patient records, charts and other pertinent information.
Recorded tests and
examination results in patient’s chart.
The Palace At Home
Miami, Florida
08.2014 - 09.2016
Responsible for all customer service issues related to Medicare patients.
Properly coordinate the care of the patients.
Reviewed all admission documentation in order to ensure the quality of the services to be provided.
Responsible for reviewing the patient’s plan of care and ensuring that it gets properly implemented,
including discussing it with the patients as necessary.
Maintained daily communication with the field staff in order to ensure that all services are provided as
per patient’s expectations.
Verified the proper delivery of daily services as scheduled, including unscheduled emergent visits in
assigned community.
Contacted physicians as necessary to obtain orders.
Delivered in-home nursing services that include: Wound Dressing and care, IV Therapy, Glucose checks,
Blood Pressure monitoring, pulse rate, breathing and temperature, giving injections of medication.
Assessed, monitored, and documented patient progress, symptoms, and vital signs on each visit.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing
Miami, Florida
04.2013 - 04.2014
Med- Surg.
Nursing Experience- 366 Clinical hours, Initiate therapeutic interpersonal relationships through courteous and caring, verbal, non-verbal and symbolic communication.
Utilize the nursing process to contribute in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
Assist the Registered Nurse in collecting patient data to identify basic needs and actual/potential health problems.
Recognize the assessment data that distinguishes the middle adult from the older adult.
Organize patient problems, needs and concerns in order of priority.
Define expected patient outcomes (goals), which are specific, measurable, attainable and related to the patient’s problems.
Define nursing actions/interventions, which are consistent with the medical plan.
Perform specific nursing interventions, based on scientific principles consistent with the nursing plan of care and within the scope of practical nursing.
Assist in the education of patient/families regarding activities, procedures, and discharge plans.
Assist in the review and revision of the care plan to meet the changing needs of the patient.
Evaluate effectiveness of own nursing actions to determine if goals have been met.
Communicate patient data accurately and concisely, both verbally and in writing., in assessing the child’s status in relation to health problems.
Communicate with children at their level of understanding.
Utilize play as a therapeutic tool in the clinical setting.
Identify the bio-psychosocial- spiritual needs in children which must be met in order to promote adaptation on the health-illness continuum.
Implement safe effective nursing care to meet the needs of children.
Evaluate the effectiveness of planned interventions for children with health problems.
Assist the Registered Nurse in meeting the educational needs of the hospitalized child and his family., with the admission of a labor patient.
Assist the Registered Nurse with the management of the labor patient.
Provide therapeutic emotional support to the patient and family.
Assist the Registered Nurse with the management of the new mother and infant in the four stage of labor (immediate postpartum recovery).
Observe a vaginal delivery(s) and describe the role of the physician, the nurse and the labor coach.
Observe a Cesarean section(s); note the method of anesthesia used.
Observe the immediate scoring assessment of the newborn.
Detect the initial bonding behaviors of the family.
Observe the functions of the nurse in antepartum.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
06.2010 - 09.2012
Assisted patients through appropriate interactive play activities.
Responsible for motivating and encouraging play participation at the playroom.
Assisted the Children Life Staff in the implementation of Child Life services to the hospitalized child and
their family.
Supervise, interact with and support patients as they participate in activities.
Under the direction of the Child Life Specialist and/or nursing staff visit the patients’ room and provide
bedside activities as appropriate.
Monitor safety of children during all activities.
Straighten and organize games, books, toys, and supplies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Thomas University
Miami Florida
01.2020 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Miami-Dade College
Miami, Florida
01.2018 - 05.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Practical Nursing Program - undefined
Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing
04.2013 - 04.2014
Bachelors of Arts - Psychology
Florida International University
05.2009 - 04.2012
Associate - Arts in Pre-Physical Therapy
Miami Dade College
08.2004 - 05.2009
High School Diploma - undefined
Saint Brendan High School
08.2000 - 05.2004
Skills
Preventative health
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Software
Microsoft word, Epic
Certification
Licensed [Registered Nurse] - [October 2019]
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Thomas University
01.2020 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Miami-Dade College
01.2018 - 05.2019
Lennar Foundation Medical Center- UHEALTH
12.2016 - Current
University of Miami UHEALTH Clinic
09.2016 - 12.2016
The Palace At Home
08.2014 - 09.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing
04.2013 - 04.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Practical Nursing Program - undefined
Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing
04.2013 - 04.2014
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
06.2010 - 09.2012
Bachelors of Arts - Psychology
Florida International University
05.2009 - 04.2012
Associate - Arts in Pre-Physical Therapy
Miami Dade College
08.2004 - 05.2009
High School Diploma - undefined
Saint Brendan High School
08.2000 - 05.2004
Basic Life Support (BLS)- [February 2021]
Licensed [Registered Nurse] - [October 2019]
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