Compassionate Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Travel RN, Post-Op Unit
Ventura Medstaff
Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas, TX
08.2023 - Current
Week Contract Trauma 9/ Float Pool
Level I Transplant/ Trauma/ Teaching/ Magnet, Med Surgical/Telemetry/Float Pool
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
Travel RN
PROLINK
Nebraska Medicine Omaha, NE
03.2023 - 04.2023
Telemetry/PCU/Medical Surgical
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Adjunct Professor
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Myers, FL
08.2020 - 01.2023
Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
Taught nursing courses, providing instruction to Accelerated Baccalaureate Nursing Students.
Used exams, quizzes and assignments to assess student comprehension.
Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
Travel RN
ProLink
Buffalo General Buffalo, NY
12.2022 - 01.2023
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Float RN
ProLink
Abrazo Glendale, AZ
07.2022 - 12.2022
Team/ Progressive Care/ Medical Surgical/Telemetry
Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Travel RN
ProLink
Banner Casa Grande, AZ
06.2022 - 07.2022
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Float RN
ProLink
Baptist Health Jacksonville, FL
03.2022 - 04.2022
Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Staff Nurse, Perioperative Services
Physicians Regional Medical Center
Naples, FL
09.2017 - 04.2022
Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Staff RN
Landmark Hospitals
Naples, FL
08.2015 - 08.2017
Wound Care, Step down, Telemetry, Medical Surgical 2
Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
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.
Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Nursing
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers
05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nuirsing
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Myers, FL
05.2014
Skills
Florida: APRN 11007887
RN Compact RN9386851
California: RN 95292756
Michigan: CNP/ RN 4704407104
Texas: CNP 1137267
Arizona: Pending
Affiliations
National Student Nurses Association (NSA)
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Upsilon Chi)
Professional Memberships
American Nurses Association (ANA)
American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)
Florida Nurses Association (FNA)
Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Society
Travel RN/ProLink
March 2022-May 2023
University of Nebraska Medicine
Omaha, Nebraska