JANETTE CONTRERAS
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with a strong background in direct patient care and nursing management roles within hospital settings. Skilled in rehabilitation, med-surgical, and transplant environments. Dedicated to supporting the growth and healing of patients with chronic/acute health issues through effective programs and services. Actively listens and employs a direct communication style to foster patient trust and rapport. Utilizes strong critical thinking skills to effectively resolve challenges. Highly organized and dependable, excels at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willing to take on additional responsibilities to contribute to team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital at P/SL
10.2023 - Current
- Mentored and supervised nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development.
- Managed staffing needs by creating schedules, adjusting assignments based on patient acuity levels, and delegating tasks efficiently.
- Facilitated timely discharge planning by collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Demonstrated commitment to ethical decision-making in all aspects of clinical practice, prioritizing patient safety and wellbeing.
Registered Nurse
Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital
11.2020 - 08.2023
- Assessing patient health problems and needs, developing and implementing and monitoring patients medical plan and treatment
- Following doctors orders and administering nursing care to ill, injured, disabled patients
- Advising patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or providing patient education.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures..
Medical Assistant
Lawrence Frerker MD PC
02.2015 - 10.2018
- Assisting the doctor during examination, performing ECGs, explaining treatments to patients, collecting, preparing and transmitting laboratory specimens
- Handling correspondence, scheduling appointments, answering telephone, triaging incoming calls, creating and maintaining patient medical records.
MA/Receptionist
Cisneros Center of OBGYN Clinic
04.2010 - 11.2012
- Rooming patients, taking vitals, collecting patient history, setup for procedures, maintain a clean and organized examine room, blood draw, intramuscular injections, calling in prescriptions, assisted in minor patient procedures.
CNA
CNA, Alpine Living Center
06.2008 - 07.2009
- Assisted elderly with their everyday living necessities, Vitals, reported changes to nurse in charge, Transfer elderly to wheelchair, Charts
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Denver College of Nursing
06.2020
Associates in Science Degree -
Front Range Community College
01.2018
Medical Assistant Certificate -
Everest College
01.2009
Skills
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Attention to Detail
- Medication Administration
- Compassionate and Caring
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Patient Discharging
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Microsoft Office
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Direct Patient Care
- Administering Immunizations
- EMR Systems
- Intravenous Therapy
- Patient Care Planning
- Family Education
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Evaluation
- Pain Management
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
- Patient Assessments
- Removing Sutures
- Wound Care
- Patient Education
- Discharge Planning
- Patient confidentiality
- Clinical Documentation
- Clinical assessment
Accomplishments
- Colorado Board of Nursing- Colorado
- Registered Nurse- Exp: 9/30/2028
- BLS Healthcare Providers- Exp: 9/2028
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse- 7/2023-6/2028
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital at P/SL
10.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital
11.2020 - 08.2023
Medical Assistant
Lawrence Frerker MD PC
02.2015 - 10.2018
MA/Receptionist
Cisneros Center of OBGYN Clinic
04.2010 - 11.2012
CNA
CNA, Alpine Living Center
06.2008 - 07.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Denver College of Nursing
Associates in Science Degree -
Front Range Community College
Medical Assistant Certificate -
Everest College