Jormarit Mangual-Heredia
Opelika,Alabama
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, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN SICU
Atlanta VA Health Care System
11.2020 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Provided targeted care and treatment to CRRT patients
- Delivered outstanding patient care in Acute critical care units
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
DaVita
05.2020 - 09.2020
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts, and catheters to prevent infection.
- Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses.
- Recorded patient's pre-dialysis weight, vitals and any new medical conditions.
- Conducted equipment and safety checks on hemodialysis equipment and supplies.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room and equipment.
RN, ICU
Hospital Metropolitano
04.2019 - 03.2020
- 40 HOURS PER WEEK -ROTATIVES
- Give compassionate care to critical patients on MV suffering from debilitating conditions including the manage life support equipment and IV administration of fluids and medications
- Provided basic patient care such as grooming and changed bedding
- Monitored telemetry and responded to codes
- Assess patient conditions
- Observe behavior, symptoms and report changes to on call physicians
- Educate families about patient conditions and provide support as needed
- Frequently act as charge nurse and preceptor to students.
- Assist physicians and performed invasive procedures as order
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Assembled admissions pages and added new pages to patients' charts.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
RN, Medical-Surgical Floor
Hospital Metropolitano
01.2016 - 04.2019
- Hours per week-ROTATIVES
- Responsible for greeting incoming patients, offer each patient quality care by administering medications and performing invasive procedures according to established protocols to provide a quality service.
- Use evolution to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes.
- Assisted surgeons with [Type] and [Type] medical procedures by providing proper medical instruments.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Managed caseload of 12 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
WARD CLERK
Hospital Metropolitano
03.2009 - 01.2016
- Answered multi-line phone systems to manage incoming and outgoing calls for busy emergency department.
- Provided information for patient admissions and discharges to foster timely processing.
- Organized paperwork such as charts and reports for office and patient needs.
- Organized paperwork for doctors, nurses and patients.
- Filled out records, staffing sheets and patient documents.
- Documented latest information in computer system and printed paperwork.
- Stored and retrieved permanent records on daily basis.
- Supported office staff and operational requirements with administrative tasks.
- Managed incoming calls and directed to appropriate department.
- Maintained rapport with physicians, nurse,s and other healthcare personnel.
- Executed administrative duties to facilitate unit tasks and meet team goals.
- Processed lab paperwork and requests according to physicians' orders.
- Developed training protocols for new unit secretaries.
- Completed and filed financial documentation for accounting purposes.
Respiratory Therapist
Hospital Del Maestro
10.2006 - 05.2008
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Analyzed patient and family feedback to identify opportunities for staff recognition and areas for improvement.
Education
No Degree - Dialysis Technology
Davita PCT
Columbus , GA07.2020
Critical Care Nurse Certification - CCRN
Escuela De Enfermeros Anestesistas De PR, Eeapr.
San Juan PR04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Education
Centro De Estudios Multidisciplinarios - Bayamon
Bayamon, PR05.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Centro De Estudios Multidisciplinarios
San Juan, PR05.2004
Skills
- Computer literate with full experience in microsoft office software
- Great interpersonal and monitoring patients skills, work great under pressure
- Life Support
- Reporting and documentation
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Patient Health Information Access
- OSHA Safety Expertise
- Life-Sustaining Machines
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- RTT - Respiratory Therapy Technician
- Certified Critical Registered Nurse
- CCRT
- ACLS
- BLS
- PHLEBOTOMIST TECH
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
RN SICU
Atlanta VA Health Care System
11.2020 - Current
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
DaVita
05.2020 - 09.2020
RN, ICU
Hospital Metropolitano
04.2019 - 03.2020
RN, Medical-Surgical Floor
Hospital Metropolitano
01.2016 - 04.2019
WARD CLERK
Hospital Metropolitano
03.2009 - 01.2016
Respiratory Therapist
Hospital Del Maestro
10.2006 - 05.2008
No Degree - Dialysis Technology
Davita PCT
Critical Care Nurse Certification - CCRN
Escuela De Enfermeros Anestesistas De PR, Eeapr.
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Education
Centro De Estudios Multidisciplinarios - Bayamon
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Centro De Estudios Multidisciplinarios
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- RTT - Respiratory Therapy Technician
- Certified Critical Registered Nurse
- CCRT
- ACLS
- BLS
- PHLEBOTOMIST TECH
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