Jeniffer Arredondo
Jersey City,NJ
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse seeking employment to expand upon existing skills, while enhancing clinical knowledge and skills, and moving past the Graduate Nurse role.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Saint Peter's University Hospital
New Brunswick, NJ
09.2021 - Current
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Participated in continuing education programs to maintain professional licensure requirements.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Utilized evidence based practice guidelines when making decisions regarding patient care needs.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
- Developed positive relationships with patients to ensure quality holistic care was provided throughout the hospital stay.
- Instructed patients and families in health promotion activities such as proper nutrition, wound care and disease prevention.
- Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication skills when interacting with patients, family members, physicians or other healthcare professionals.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining high standards of professional conduct.
Anesthesia Technician
Hoboken University Medical Center
Hoboken, NJ
06.2015 - 01.2019
- Coordinated and set up supplies and equipment for planned procedures.
- Performed routine maintenance on anesthesia machines according to manufacturer's guidelines.
- Kept work areas and equipment clean and sanitized for optimal protection.
- Took appropriate action for malfunctioning equipment and utilized bio-technicians if unable to troubleshoot problem.
- Maintained clean and sterile fields in operating rooms when assisting anesthesiologists.
- Prepared operating rooms by setting up necessary equipment such as monitors, ventilators, IV pumps.
- Adhered strictly to infection control standards while preparing operating rooms for use.
- Assembled procedure kits for blocks, central lines, arterial lines, blood product infusions and fiber optic scopes.
- Supported patients with proper positioning for spinals and epidurals to enhance success and minimize risks.
- Ordered supplies needed for OR setup based on anticipated cases scheduled for that day, week, month.
- Conducted regular safety checks on anesthesia machines and other medical equipment used in the OR suite.
Registration Clerk
Hoboken University Medical Center
Hoboken, NJ
06.2007 - 06.2015
- Reviewed patient medical records and verified accuracy of information in the system.
- Greeted visitors and ascertained purpose of visit, issuing needed credentials and directing to appropriate staff or department.
- Protected medical information against unauthorized access, loss, or corruption by consistently following security protocols.
- Processed cash, debit and credit card payments for services rendered and printed receipts detailing services.
- Assisted with training new staff members on proper procedures related to registering patients.
- Scanned documents and insurance cards to include in patient charts.
- Verified insurance coverage and eligibility for services.
- Worked with nurses and other clinic staff to process patients and direct to appropriate departments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL07-2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
JFK Muhlenberg Snyder School
Plainfield, NJ06-2021
Skills
- Bilingual - fluent in Spanish
- Direct Patient Care
- Clinical Decision making and Documentation
- Skin Prevalence Committer and Wound Care
- Colostomy Care Familiarity
- Attention to Detail
- Patient Safety
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Saint Peter's University Hospital
09.2021 - Current
Anesthesia Technician
Hoboken University Medical Center
06.2015 - 01.2019
Registration Clerk
Hoboken University Medical Center
06.2007 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - Nursing
JFK Muhlenberg Snyder School