Juan Torres
Registered Nurse
Eagle Grove,IA
Summary
Diligent Nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
5
5
Certifications
3
3
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Hansen Family Hospital
Iowa Falls, IA
09.2019 - Current
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
Emergency Department Nurse Manager
Van Diest Medical Center
Webster City, IA
03.2018 - 09.2019
- Managed 10 nurses and nursing activities in 25-bed hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Decreased and prevented lapses in licensure by closely tracking nursing qualifications and credentials and sending out reminders to nursing staff.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse/Paramedic
UnityPoint Health
Fort Dodge, IA
12.2012 - 03.2018
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Executed emergency diagnostic procedures to treat patients, including stomach suction, airway management and heart monitoring.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA 09.2015 - 05.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Paramedic
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA 09.2012 - 05.2014
Skills
Privacy and confidentiality
undefinedCertification
ACLS
Timeline
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Hansen Family Hospital
09.2019 - Current
Emergency Department Nurse Manager
Van Diest Medical Center
03.2018 - 09.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Iowa Central Community College
09.2015 - 05.2017
Emergency Room Registered Nurse/Paramedic
UnityPoint Health
12.2012 - 03.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Paramedic
Iowa Central Community College
09.2012 - 05.2014
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