Kristin Arguelles
Santa Paula,CA
Summary
Hardworking and passionate Registered Nurse II with 6+ years of experience seeking full-time position. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and emergency response experience. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand while delivering high level of quality care to diverse populations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
ER Registered Nurse
Santa Paula Hospital
Santa Paula, CA
02.2021 - Current
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
- Adapted to required infection control throughout the COVID 19 pandemic including isolation procedures and protocols in delivery of patient care.
- Assembled equipment and supplies for diagnostic or treatment procedures in specialty service areas.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Delivered a high level of quality care in a community with diverse populations.
- Triaged patients in accordance with the Emergency Severity Index.
Orthopedic/Spine Registered Nurse
Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center
Thousand Oaks, CA
05.2018 - 01.2021
- Worked as a Registered Nurse on an Orthopedic/Spine unit full-time while adhering to policies and procedures to ensure compliance and patient safety.
- Five-time Daisy Award Nominee.
- Cared for all types of post-surgical patients including but not limited to joint replacements, fractures, and spine.
- Cared for medical patients that were placed on our floor due to overflow.
- Floated to medical, telemetry, oncology and ER holding area.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Orthopedic/Spine Registered Nurse
Lovelace Medical Center
Albuquerque, NM
06.2016 - 04.2018
- Worked as a Registered Nurse on an Orthopedic/Spine unit full-time while adhering to policies and procedures to ensure compliance and patient safety.
- Daisy Award Nominee in 2017.
- Cared for all types of post-surgical patients including but not limited to joint replacements, fractures, spine, abdominal, urological and gynecological.
- Monitored for signs and symptoms of infection and maintain hygiene of wounds.
- Management of JP, hemovac, biliary, T-tube, NG, chest, and negative pressure wound drains and lines.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patients.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM05.2016
Skills
- Highly organized professional with excellent time management, implementation, and problem-solving skills
- Strong desire to educate patients on their own plan of care to maximize optimal outcomes
- Team player who utilizes resources effectively; able to coordinate and delegate assignments as needed
- Strong clinical judgment and ability to remain cognitively aware during heavy work assignments
Certification
- ACLS
- PALS
- NIHSS
- CPI
- CA Registered Nurse — License #95160155
Timeline
ER Registered Nurse
Santa Paula Hospital
02.2021 - Current
Orthopedic/Spine Registered Nurse
Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center
05.2018 - 01.2021
Orthopedic/Spine Registered Nurse
Lovelace Medical Center
06.2016 - 04.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Central New Mexico Community College
- ACLS
- PALS
- NIHSS
- CPI
- CA Registered Nurse — License #95160155
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