Janelle Santiago
Tampa,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination. Proven to remain calm under pressure and 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
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Envista Health
08.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients 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.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care.
LPN
Envista Health
01.2017 - Current
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jersey College School of Nursing
Tampa, FL08.2020
Skills
- EMR Systems
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Staff Supervision
- Wound Care
- Emergency Procedures
- Mental Health Care
- Team Coordination
- Hospice Philosophy Understanding
Timeline
RN
Envista Health
08.2020 - Current
LPN
Envista Health
01.2017 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jersey College School of Nursing
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