Jennifer Alaniz
Portland,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication and respectful attitude, while demonstrating compassionate care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator
Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area
08.2023 - Current
- Worked closely with physicians, surgeons, and nursing staff as part of unit team.
- Managed patient assignments ensuring appropriate staffing levels in accordance with census acuity level.
- Educated patients and families about disease processes, self-care techniques, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Trained junior nurses and students in proper techniques.
- Coordinated discharge planning services by communicating with case managers social workers home health agencies rehabilitation facilities skilled nursing facilities primary care providers.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving patient safety reducing hospital-acquired infections decreasing medication errors enhancing pain management strategies optimizing fall prevention efforts.
- Trained new nursing staff members by providing orientation sessions, demonstrating clinical skills on job training, and offering constructive feedback during evaluations.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians or according to established policies and protocols.
- Assessed patient health by interviewing patients, reviewing medical history, and performing physical examinations.
- Performed wound care procedures including dressing changes, debridement, irrigation, drainage system management, and suture/staple removal.
Registered Nurse
Christus Spohn Shoreline
07.2021 - 07.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers 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.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acuity patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with CAD, arrhythmias, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
Medical Assistant
Christus Family Medicine And Academic Center
03.2020 - 04.2021
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Helped improve patient outcomes by educating and advising on relevant treatments and care.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
- Educated patients by providing medication and diet information and clarifying physicians' orders, answering questions thoroughly.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Monitored patient activity during stress test to record data.
- Closely monitored patient condition during tests and alerted cardiac nurse if patient became stressed or conditioned worsened.
- Administered testing with electrocardiogram for patients experiencing events and as screening tool.
Certified Medical Assistant
Corpus Christi Heart Clinic And Vascular Institute
06.2014 - 08.2019
- Utilized infection control measures such as hand hygiene, proper disposal of contaminated materials, and isolation precautions.
- Monitored patients' conditions and progress by regularly evaluating vital signs, symptoms, and response to treatment.
- Initiated emergency interventions in response to sudden changes in patient condition or acute medical emergencies.
- Documented all patient care activities in electronic health records accurately and timely.
- Immunized patients against communicable diseases based on seasonal factors, age or current transmission rates.
- Controlled infection risks with proper wound care and aseptic techniques.
- Treated patients with mental health issues alongside multidisciplinary team.
- Checked patients' diets, physical activities and risk factors for disease.
- Delivered evidence-based, cost-effective care following facility policies.
- Intervened and stabilized patients during emergencies with immediate first aid, CPR or advanced life support care.
- Resolved or reduced patient symptoms with intramuscular, intravenous, and oral medicines.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX05-2021
Skills
- Coronary Artery Disease Knowledge
- NIH Scale Trained
- High Blood Pressure Management
- Heart Failure Management
- Diabetes Management and Diet
- Precepting
- Nursing staff leadership
- Training Junior Team Members
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Medical Screening
- Patient Monitoring
- Time Management
- Compassionate and Caring
- Respiratory Failure
- Delegation and Motivation
- Chest Tubes
- Performing and Interpreting EKGs
- Bi-lingual in English and Spanish
- Pain Management Techniques
- Treatment Plan
- Modifications
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Monitoring Telemetry
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Therapy and Counseling
- Lab result interpretation
- Infectious disease control
- Hospice care
- Clinical leadership
Language
ENGLISH Native
SPANISH Intermediate
Timeline
Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator
Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Christus Spohn Shoreline
07.2021 - 07.2023
Medical Assistant
Christus Family Medicine And Academic Center
03.2020 - 04.2021
Certified Medical Assistant
Corpus Christi Heart Clinic And Vascular Institute
06.2014 - 08.2019
Associate Degree - Nursing
Del Mar College