John Torres
Kingsburg,CA
Summary
Cardiac RN with experience in delivering high-quality patient care with acute care expertise and strong clinical judgment. Excelled in patient evaluation and intervention, demonstrating a high level of autonomy and a patient/family-focused approach.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Cardiac RN
Community Regional Medical Center Of Fresno
07.2018 - Current
- Cared for patients on cardiac floor post cardiac catherization, MI, and other co-occuring conditions, monitored telemetry, provided patient care and teaching, administered oral and IV medication, complete assessment and documented appropriately, gave report before and at the end of shift. Collaborated with other team members and doctors. Admitted and discharged patients.
- Monitored patients for any negative signs of a change in condition.
- Developed a plan of action for the patient's care.
- Initiated IV therapy to include; antibiotic therapy, cardiac drips, hydration therapy, blood. platelet, and plasma infusion, and pain management.
- Facilitated successful discharge planning by collaborating closely with case managers, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.
- Served as a clinical preceptor for new graduate nurses, fostering their professional growth and development within the cardiac specialty.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based cardiac care practices.
- Expeditiously recognized and managed arrhythmias with appropriate interventions, ensuring optimal patient safety.
- Contributed to a reduction in hospital-acquired infections through strict adherence to infection control protocols and best practices.
- Delivered high-quality nursing care during emergency situations, stabilizing patients'' conditions while maintaining clear communication with the healthcare team members involved in their treatment plan.
- Maintained Central Line activity; redressing subclavian, portacath, picc and other central lines utilizing sterile technique.
Cardiac Monitor Technician
Community Regional Medical Center Of Fresno
05.2002 - 07.2018
- Closely monitored patient condition during tests and alerted cardiac nurse if patient became stressed or conditioned worsened.
- Assisted in saving lives through efficient recognition and reporting of life-threatening arrhythmias.
- Improved patient care by accurately interpreting and reporting cardiac monitor readings.
- Increased accuracy of diagnoses by meticulously documenting patients'' ECG data for physician review.
- Enhanced communication between medical staff by providing timely updates on patient cardiac status.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA12.2015
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Acute care expertise
- Ultrasound guided peripheral IV insertion
- Antibiotic infusions, blood, platelet, and plasma infusions, titration cardiac drips
- blood draw
- Preceptor
- Patient evaluation/intervention
Timeline
Cardiac RN
Community Regional Medical Center Of Fresno
07.2018 - Current
Cardiac Monitor Technician
Community Regional Medical Center Of Fresno
05.2002 - 07.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fresno City College