JULIANA MENDEZ
Miami,FL
Summary
Confident and team-oriented BSN graduate with 8+ years of experience in medical surgical, operating room, and emergency room settings. Experienced in pre-op, intra-op, and post-op care as well as fast-paced emergency room nursing in a trauma one hospital. Demonstrated competence in charting, assessments, and leadership as a charge nurse. Proficient in patient education and medication administration. Meticulously detail-oriented, observant, and proactive in delivering high-quality patient centered care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Department RN
Scripps Systemwide Float Pool
03.2023 - Current
- As part of the resource team for both ED departments and Urgent Care, I provide direct patient care within the scope of my practice
- This includes the following: assessment, planning and implementing a plan of care and evaluating patients progress towards expected outcomes
PACU Nurse
Scripps Green Hospital
03.2022 - 03.2023
- As a Pacu Rn some of my suites include admitting patients, taking consent from patients, recording patient vitals, monitoring patient condition after surgery, maintaining patient records, developing individualized care plans, and determining when patients can be moved to their rooms
- I am also responsible for prioritizing care based on phase 1 or 2 acuity, Management of oral-nasopharyngeal airways, monitoring vital signs, site of procedure, LOC, IV narcotics for pain management, provide discharge instructions and teaching
Interventional Radiology Nurse
Scripps Green Hospital
12.2021 - 03.2022
- As an IR nurse I am responsible for closely monitoring the patient for complications, administering medications including moderate sedation, documenting the procedure, and also may circulating or scrubbing into procedures
Pre-Op Nurse
Surgical Center of San Diego
04.2020 - 01.2022
- As a Pre-Op nurse I am responsible for the admission and pre-operative care of the surgical patient within my scope of practice
- Some of my responsibilities include: Verifying the patient's identity and surgical procedure, reviewing consent forms with patient and answers patient’s questions relating to surgical procedure
- In addition to implementing the plan of care by protecting the patient from injury by performing an individualized risk assessment
Emergency Room Nurse
Scripps Mercy Hospital
02.2019 - 12.2021
- Emergency Room nurse at Scripps Mercy Hospital, providing compassion to family members while ensuring optimal levels of comfort and privacy
- Collaborate with doctors and emergency staff in the assessment, planning and implementation of patient treatment Job responsibilities also include performing specialized lifesaving treatments such as CPR, stroke codes, advanced cardiac life support and neonatal resuscitation
Travel RN
Marian Regional Medical Center
09.2018 - 01.2019
- Travel nurse at Marian Regional Medical Center
- Provided collaborative patient care in the medical surgical floor at this reputable general medical and surgical facility
- Provided hands-on care to patients by safely administering medications, managing intravenous lines, observing and monitoring patients’ conditions, maintaining records and efficiently communicating with doctors
Operating Room Circulator Nurse
Memorial West Hospital
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Efficient perioperative / operating room nurse, focused in providing care for patients before, during and after surgery
- Job duties also include patient education, preparing the operating room for the patient, setting up the tools and ensuring the field is sterile, and making patient safety always a priority
Medical Surgical Nurse
Memorial West Hospital
06.2016 - 04.2018
- Diligent Medical Surgical Nurse fast paced learner, working in an often fast paced setting while being exposed to a variety of medical situations
- Committed to quickly assessing patient conditions and coordinating efforts with medical professionals to administer treatment while specializing in ensuring an optimal level of patient care
- Some of the responsibilities within this position included: Act as a strong leader for nursing personnel as charge nurse and nurse preceptor for nursing personnel to unit and shift
- Quickly assesses patient’s conditions and obtain vital sings
- Ensured compliance with patient privacy regulations
- Addressed the direct care needs of each patient
- Competent in using the Epic nursing charting system
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Miramar, FL03.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Colgate University
Hamilton, NY05.2011
Skills
- Fluent Spanish Speaker
- Proficient in French
- Epic expertise
- Cerner System Knowledge
Licensureandcertification
- Registered Nurse, Florida
- Registered Nurse, California
- ACLS, American Heart Association
- BLS, American Heart Association
- DONA, Chamberlain College of Nursing
- S.T.A.B.L.E, Chamberlain College of Nursing
- AORN certificate program, Broward College
- TNCC, Emergency Nurses Association
Timeline
Emergency Department RN
Scripps Systemwide Float Pool
03.2023 - Current
PACU Nurse
Scripps Green Hospital
03.2022 - 03.2023
Interventional Radiology Nurse
Scripps Green Hospital
12.2021 - 03.2022
Pre-Op Nurse
Surgical Center of San Diego
04.2020 - 01.2022
Emergency Room Nurse
Scripps Mercy Hospital
02.2019 - 12.2021
Travel RN
Marian Regional Medical Center
09.2018 - 01.2019
Operating Room Circulator Nurse
Memorial West Hospital
06.2018 - 09.2018
Medical Surgical Nurse
Memorial West Hospital
06.2016 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Colgate University
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