JOSCELYN PASTRANA
ST CLOUD,FL
Summary
Knowledgeable Perioperative Nurse gifted in helping patients remain calm during surgical preparations. Dependable individual always willing to go extra mile. Offering collaboration, multitasking and dynamic communication skills. Compassionate Perioperative Nurse proudly offering more than 7 years of expertise in healthcare field. Effective professional promoting compassionate leadership, flexibility in all types of situations and dedication to quality improvement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Orlando Health St. Cloud
01.2019 - Current
- Admitted, assessed and prepared ambulatory care patients for surgery in accordance with surgery center policies and individual patient needs.
- Planned, executed, directed and evaluated nursing care given to surgical patient through perioperative experience to promote highest quality and patient safety.
- Involved patient and support person in decisions affecting perioperative plan of care and rehabilitation process and evaluated patient progress toward attaining outcomes.
- Supplied education regarding nutrition, medication, pain and wound management and expected response to operative or invasive procedure and assessed knowledge level of patient or designated support person.
- Educated patients and loved ones regarding operating procedures, expectations, side effects and recovery process.
- Prepared, implemented and evaluated nursing care for patients through each step of surgical procedure.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Admitted, assessed and prepared ambulatory care patients for surgery in accordance with surgery center policies and individual patient needs
PACU Registered Nurse
Orlando Health St Cloud
01.2019 - Current
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.
- Supported healthy working environment, adhering to patient safety protocol, complying with hospital policies and maintaining situational awareness.
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Relive Charge Nurse
Orlando Health St. Cloud
01.2019 - Current
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
RN NURSE• ORLANDO, CLOUD
01.2019 - Current
- Circulating- Assisting medical and surgical procedures
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
- Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
- Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health.
- Positioned operating room lights and laid out sterile instrument packs.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Manati Medical Center
11.2015 - 12.2018
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
- Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Positioned operating room lights and laid out sterile instrument packs.
- Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health.
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Manati Medical Center
11.2015 - 12.2018
- Admitted, assessed and prepared ambulatory care patients for surgery in accordance with surgery center policies and individual patient needs.
- Planned, executed, directed and evaluated nursing care given to surgical patient through perioperative experience to promote highest quality and patient safety.
- Involved patient and support person in decisions affecting perioperative plan of care and rehabilitation process and evaluated patient progress toward attaining outcomes.
- Supplied education regarding nutrition, medication, pain and wound management and expected response to operative or invasive procedure and assessed knowledge level of patient or designated support person.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Prepared, implemented and evaluated nursing care for patients through each step of surgical procedure.
- Educated patients and loved ones regarding operating procedures, expectations, side effects and recovery process.
PACU Registered Nurse
Manati Medical Center
11.2015 - 12.2018
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.
- Supported healthy working environment, adhering to patient safety protocol, complying with hospital policies and maintaining situational awareness.
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Registered Nurse
Pequeno Campeon De Jesus
02.2015 - 11.2015
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Ability to work with children with disabilities.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
UNIVERSIDAD DEL
ESTE
2013
Skills
- Working under pressure
- Surgical Treatment Planning
- Laser Surgery
- Preoperative Nursing
- Bleeding Control
- Airway Management
- Postoperative Care
- Sterile Surgical Areas
- Operating Room Preparations
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Active Listening
- Chronic Disease Management
- Surgical Procedure
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Teamwork
- Good interpersonal
- Quick learner
- Flexible
- Organized
- Reliable and responsible
- General Surgery
Certification
- Florida Licensed Register Nurse - [04/2025]
- Puerto Rico Licensed Register Nurse -[02/2023]
- BLS [05/2024]
- ACLS [05/2024]
- PALS[05/2024]
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Orlando Health St. Cloud
01.2019 - Current
PACU Registered Nurse
Orlando Health St Cloud
01.2019 - Current
Relive Charge Nurse
Orlando Health St. Cloud
01.2019 - Current
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
RN NURSE• ORLANDO, CLOUD
01.2019 - Current
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Manati Medical Center
11.2015 - 12.2018
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Manati Medical Center
11.2015 - 12.2018
PACU Registered Nurse
Manati Medical Center
11.2015 - 12.2018
Registered Nurse
Pequeno Campeon De Jesus
02.2015 - 11.2015
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
UNIVERSIDAD DEL
ESTE
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