Judith Trujillo
Northglenn,United States
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Manager
Innovative Renal Care
02.2023 - Current
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to support professional growth of nursing staff members.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients with complex needs.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Fostered open communication among nurses through regular team meetings, promoting collaboration and shared decision making.
- Served as a key point of contact between nursing staff, physicians, administration, and other healthcare professionals.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Monitored clinical outcomes closely, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
Chronic In-center Hemodialysis RN
DaVita Lakewood
10.2021 - 02.2023
- Monitor chronic in-center hemodialysis patients
- Assess and give medications
- Report out of normal finding to MD and follow through with new orders or changes
- Delegate to dialysis techs and work along side as a team with techs to complete dialysis for in-center hemodialysis patients
- Help create plan of care for patients and manage care with MD and NP.
Charge RN
Western Nephrology
06.2017 - 10.2021
- Provide quality dialysis and plasmapheresis to acute care setting patients among 9 hospitals, also relief charge nurse
- Monitor vital signs and adjust treatment to patient’s response, and prevent potential complications with dialysis
- Interpret orders for dialysis and adjust treatment as appropriate to patient assessment and vitals
- Communicate with doctors regarding changes in patient condition and assessment
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
- Educate hospital staff, patients, and patient’s family to improve patient outcomes
- Became member of A.N.N.A.
RN, Telephonic Case Manager
Davita Village Health
03.2016 - 06.2017
- Manage end-stage renal disease patients for a variety of insurance companies telephonically by providing resources and additional education to patients outside of their dialysis center team
- Document interactions from contact with patients in electronic medical record
- Communicated with dialysis centers, family members, and other health care professionals to coordinate care and to assist patient in keeping them healthy and out of the hospital
- Prioritized patient calls based upon medical recommendation daily.
Charge RN
Western Nephrology
02.2013 - 03.2016
- Provide quality dialysis and plasmapheresis to acute care setting patients among 9 hospitals, also relief charge nurse
- Monitor vital signs and adjust treatment to patient’s response, and prevent potential complications with dialysis
- Interpret orders for dialysis and adjust treatment as appropriate to patient assessment and vitals
- Communicate with doctors regarding changes in patient condition and assessment
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
- Educate hospital staff, patients, and patient’s family to improve patient outcomes
- Became member of A.N.N.A.
RN
Exempla Lutheran Medical Center
06.2007 - 04.2013
- Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
- Superuser with new implementation of EPIC charting system for the organization
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition
- Participate in unit and hospital wide improvement projects to increase patient satisfaction
- Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patient conditions
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
- Obtained med-surg certification during employment.
RN
Life Care Center of Casper
12.2003 - 04.2007
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
- Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in resident's conditions
- Record resident's medical information and vital signs
- Supervised CNA's with care of residents
- Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
CNA
Wyoming Medical Center
02.2002 - 11.2003
- Turn and reposition bedridden patients, alone or with assistance, to prevent bedsores
- Answer patients' call signals
- Collect specimens such as urine, feces, or sputum
- Provide patients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed
- Transport patients to treatment units, using a wheelchair or stretcher
- Observe patients' conditions, measuring and recording food and liquid intake and output and vital signs, and report changes to professional staff.
CNA
Life Care Center of Casper
06.2001 - 02.2002
- Observe patients' conditions, measuring and recording food and liquid intake and output and vital signs, and report changes to professional staff
- Provide patients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed
- Turn and reposition bedridden patients, alone or with assistance, to prevent bedsores
- Feed patients who are unable to feed themselves
- Answer patients' call signals.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Casper College
Casper, WY05.2004
High School Diploma -
Natrona County High School
Casper, WY05.2001
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to work both independently and as a part of a team
- Proficient with electronic documentation in Epic and Meditech
- Staff Supervision
- Critical Thinking
- Quality Improvement
- Staff Leadership
- Hiring and Terminations
- Department management
- Policy Development
Affiliations
- American Nephrology Nurses Association member
Timeline
Nurse Manager
Innovative Renal Care
02.2023 - Current
Chronic In-center Hemodialysis RN
DaVita Lakewood
10.2021 - 02.2023
Charge RN
Western Nephrology
06.2017 - 10.2021
RN, Telephonic Case Manager
Davita Village Health
03.2016 - 06.2017
Charge RN
Western Nephrology
02.2013 - 03.2016
RN
Exempla Lutheran Medical Center
06.2007 - 04.2013
RN
Life Care Center of Casper
12.2003 - 04.2007
CNA
Wyoming Medical Center
02.2002 - 11.2003
CNA
Life Care Center of Casper
06.2001 - 02.2002
Associate of Science - Nursing
Casper College
High School Diploma -
Natrona County High School
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