Kaylene Guerra
Houston,United States
Summary
Responsible and well-trained Endoscopy Nurse adept at making patients feel comfortable while providing excellent individualized care. Committed to helping doctors perform gastrointestinal procedures, documenting nursing care and admits, and delivering comprehensive education to patients while overseeing nursing staff and unit
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Endoscopy
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
03.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
- Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
- Reviewed charts weekly to complete quality control checks.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Oversaw admissions and discharges and scheduling of nursing staff.
- Led physicians, nurses and healthcare teams in providing punctual, professional care delivery.
- Presented feedback on current and new procedures at weekly clinical meetings.
- Collaborated with supervisor and manager to maintain daily operations.
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
HCA Healthcare Medical Center
08.2021 - Current
- Performed RN role in Preop, Circulator, and Recovery
- Performed patient assessment, VS monitoring, IV insertion and other routine procedures and documented in electronic medical record to support interdisciplinary care
- Educated patients on procedures and facility processes
- Reviewed and documented patient medical history to accurately reflect nursing assessment, changes in clinical state and other pertinent patient information to support multidisciplinary team
- Prepared patients by connecting them to the monitors such as EKG, pulse oximeter, BP cuff, and 02 meter prior to the procedure
- Monitored patients during procedures and assist in maintaining airway
- Recovered patient from anesthesia to perform discharge teaching
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Nurse Technician
Doctors Hospital At Renaissance Health System
07.2019 - 10.2019
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations
- Administered medication according to each patient's medical charts and recorded vitals such as blood pressure, temperature and pulse under RN supervision
- Corresponded with appropriate doctors to report any changes occurring in patients' health
- Aided patients with personal hygiene by giving baths, dressing and assisting in feeding.
Education
Nursing Undergrad -
University of Texas Pan American
Edinburg, TXAssociate of Science - Nursing
South Texas College Nursing And Allied Health
Mcallen, TX12.2020
Skills
- Pre-procedure assessments
- IV insertion
- Vitals monitoring
- Collecting specimens
- Post sedation recovery
- Care Coordination
- Nursing Staff Support
- Nurse Scheduling
- Patient Health Education
- Medivator Advance knowledge
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse
- Basic Life Support, American Red Cross
- Advance Life Support, American Red Cross
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Endoscopy
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
03.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
HCA Healthcare Medical Center
08.2021 - Current
Nurse Technician
Doctors Hospital At Renaissance Health System
07.2019 - 10.2019
Nursing Undergrad -
University of Texas Pan American
Associate of Science - Nursing
South Texas College Nursing And Allied Health
- Licensed Registered Nurse
- Basic Life Support, American Red Cross
- Advance Life Support, American Red Cross
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