Judith Ortiz
Lehigh Acres,FL
Summary
OBJETIVE:
Adept at delivering compassionate care and achieving outstanding patient outcomes, my tenure at Lehigh Medical Center honed my skills in pre-and post-operative care and critical thinking. Leveraging strong clinical judgment and a commitment to healthcare ethics, I consistently enhanced patient satisfaction and safety, embodying a results-driven approach to nursing excellence.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bilingual ,with good communication skills,dependable,trustworthy and strong clinical judgement,proficient in various procedures and electronic medical record software.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Medical-Surgical
Lehigh Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
- Prioritized critical thinking skills in assessing patient conditions, leading to timely interventions that prevented complications or deterioration of health status.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to a diverse population of patients.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to recognize early signs of complications, allowing for timely interventions and preventing adverse outcomes.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective communication and collaboration with colleagues and supervisors.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, identifying pertinent data that informed care plan development and intervention implementation.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently implementing evidence-based nursing practices in medical-surgical settings.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory standards by staying current on best practices within the medical-surgical nursing field.
- Promoted teamwork among staff members through open communication channels, resulting in improved morale and enhanced coordination of care efforts.
- Ensured continuity of care during transfer or discharge by communicating relevant patient information to the appropriate healthcare providers or facilities.
- Provided emotional support and education to patients and their families during difficult medical situations, fostering a sense of trust and promoting positive relationships.
- Promoted a culture of safety by adhering to infection control protocols, reducing the incidence of hospital-acquired infections.
- Assisted physicians during bedside procedures, ensuring proper equipment was available, promoting patient safety, and enhancing overall clinical outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement individualized care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
- Streamlined processes for documentation, ensuring accurate charting that facilitated timely decision-making by healthcare providers.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by providing thorough hand-off reports to incoming staff members, minimizing gaps in care continuity.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Utilized [Software] and [Software] to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Education
BSN - Nursing
NUC UNIVERSITY
Hato Rey, PR06.2024
Skills
- Pre-and Post-Operative Care
- Basic Life Support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Central Line Care
- Catheter Care
- Isolation precautions
- End of life care
- Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
- Diabetes management
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention
- Tracheostomy Care
- Discharge Planning
- Seizure Precautions
- Clinical judgment
- Compassionate Care
- Intravenous therapy
- Healthcare ethics
- Medication and IV administration
- Attention to Detail
- Compassionate and Caring
- Critical Thinking
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Direct Patient Care
- Decision-Making
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient Care Assessment
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Vitals monitoring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Wound Care
- Microsoft Office
- Delegation and Motivation
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Medication Administration
- Infection Control
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Accurate Documentation
- Care Coordination
- Documentation
- Cardiac monitors
- Insulin medication assistance
- Nursing Performance Assessment
Certification
- Licensed RN 9617046 EXP-07/31/2026
- Certified BSN,
- CPR
- ACLS
Timeline
RN, Medical-Surgical
Lehigh Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
BSN - Nursing
NUC UNIVERSITY