JUSTINE CANDELARIA
Los Lunas,NM
Summary
Responsible and motivated registered nurse ready to apply new and continuing skills into the workplace. I am an ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain an entry-level nursing position to help launch my career while achieving company goals. I have a good work ethic with the ability to handle challenging work, along with excellent time management skills. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications, and working well with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Working to continue growing into an experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Progressive Care Nurse
Presbyterian Hospital
12.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by providing compassionate, attentive care and maintaining clear communication with patients and families.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex medical conditions.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Presbyterian Hospital
04.2023 - 12.2023
- Enhanced patient safety by implementing strict adherence to surgical protocols and guidelines.
- Reduced postoperative complications through vigilant monitoring of patients during surgery.
- Managed efficient use of operating room resources, streamlining procedures and minimizing waste.
- Provided high-quality care for diverse patient populations, addressing individual needs and concerns.
Nursing Clinical Student Practical Nurse/ Capstone
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
03.2022 - 11.2022
- Answered patient calls, identified issues, and determined how to best help within parameters established by facility and supervisor
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds, and provided other basic patient care or treatments
- Administered prescribed medications to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan, and modify care and implement interventions
- Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes by conferring with other healthcare team members.
Nursing Clinical Student Practical Nurse
Presbyterian Rust Medical Center
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians’ orders
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting, and caring for catheters, dressing, and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Presbyterian, SPD Technician ll
Hospital Downtown
11.2019 - 09.2021
- Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets
- Readied instruments for sterilization procedures and completed decontamination protocols
- Gathered and prepared instruments and surgical supplies
- Inspected instruments for cleanliness, proper function, and breakage by viewing instruments before assembly
- Reported defective equipment to appropriate supervisors or staff
- Examined equipment to detect leaks, worn or loose parts or other indications of disrepair
Education
Bachelor of Art - Psychology, Communications
UNM
08.2024
Associates - Nursing
Central New Mexico Community College
12.2022
CPR Certified -
Central New Mexico Community College
2021
Pre - Health Sciences
12.2020
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Central New Mexico Community College
2020
Associates - Sterile Processing Tech
Central New Mexico Community College
01.2019
Associate of Arts - Integrated Studies
Central New Mexico Community College
2016
Associates of Arts - Liberal Arts
Central New Mexico Community College
2016
High School Diploma -
Los Lunas High School
2014
Skills
- Strong management skills good work ethic
- Computer proficient
- Energetic/friendly
- Positive attitude
- Proficient time management skills
- Head to toe assessments
- Therapeutic communication
- Treatment planning; clinical judgement skills
- Patient safety & sterile technique
- Electronic charting
- Patient education
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Medication administration
- Supervision & leadership
- Relationship building
- PPE use
- Critical thinking
- First Aid/CPR
- Training & development
- Organizational skills
Certification
- RN License - March 2023
- BLS
- ACLS
- BCA
Timeline
Progressive Care Nurse
Presbyterian Hospital
12.2023 - Current
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Presbyterian Hospital
04.2023 - 12.2023
Nursing Clinical Student Practical Nurse
Presbyterian Rust Medical Center
05.2022 - 07.2022
Nursing Clinical Student Practical Nurse/ Capstone
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
03.2022 - 11.2022
Presbyterian, SPD Technician ll
Hospital Downtown
11.2019 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Art - Psychology, Communications
UNM
Associates - Nursing
Central New Mexico Community College
CPR Certified -
Central New Mexico Community College
Pre - Health Sciences
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Central New Mexico Community College
Associates - Sterile Processing Tech
Central New Mexico Community College
Associate of Arts - Integrated Studies
Central New Mexico Community College
Associates of Arts - Liberal Arts
Central New Mexico Community College
High School Diploma -
Los Lunas High School
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