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LATINA BRU

Chula,MO

Summary

Skilled Nurse with excellent documentation, medication administration and patient assessment skills. Improves outcomes with exceptional care. Possesses educational requirements to deliver personalized support. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Fitzgibbon Hospital
06.2023 - Current
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Cascade Health Services
03.2021 - 06.2023
  • Documented nursing notes and physician orders in electronic medical record
  • Recorded patient vital signs with current temperature, pulse and blood pressure
  • Conducted routine rounds, giving special attention to high-acuity patients
  • Charted progress notes to reflect administered care and responses
  • Checked on patients frequently to assess needs and monitor conditions
  • Carried out medication administration according to facility policies and proper nursing practice
  • Improved patient care through collaboration with healthcare team
  • Explained procedures to patients and answered questions to reduce anxiety and increase level of cooperation
  • Determined intervention strategies after evaluating patient conditions.

Staff Licensed Practical Nurse

Livingston Manor
03.2021 - 02.2022
  • Charted progress notes to reflect administered care and responses
  • Built and maintained productive relationships with patients and families based on trusting and open communication
  • Explained procedures, medications and plans to patients
  • Handled patient intake to document vitals, symptoms and initial assessments
  • Documented nursing notes and physician orders in electronic medical record
  • Prepared food trays, monitored intake and fed patients
  • Removed and replaced used catheters and wound dressings
  • Served bereaved families by carefully washing and dressing deceased persons
  • Helped treat patients by administering prescriptions and preparing intravenous fluids
  • Improved patient care through collaboration with healthcare team.

Patient Care Technician

Mosaic Life Care
12.2017 - 03.2021
  • Kept healthcare team informed with regular updates to patient charts, including vitals, treatments, and responses
  • Protected patients when collecting specimens by following proper aseptic techniques
  • Responded, resolved and followed up on customer service issues
  • Collected biological specimens from unit patients
  • Transported patients using wheelchairs, stretchers or moveable beds
  • Kept rooms clean and ready to meet individual needs
  • Measured vital signs and updated chart with current information.

Administration Specialist

Marine Corps
06.2006 - 06.2011
  • Improved information management with enhanced data entry and tracking processes
  • Maintained operational needs, managing daily, weekly and monthly task lists
  • Scheduled and coordinated internal and external events
  • Scheduled meetings, trips and appointments for team and maintained master calendar
  • Created and maintained databases used by multiple office members
  • Located requested information for different topics by conducting physical or digital searches
  • Delivered range of basic and advanced clerical support for daily and special project needs.

Education

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) - Nursing -

North Central Missouri College
Trenton, MO
05.2023

Practical Nursing - Nursing -

North Central Missouri College
Trenton, MO
07.2020

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Criminal Justice -

Park University
Parkville, MO
05.2017

Skills

  • Patient care
  • Patient Assessments
  • Documentation and Charting
  • Clinical judgment
  • Charting and recording
  • EKG administration
  • Medication and IV administration

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Fitzgibbon Hospital
06.2023 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Cascade Health Services
03.2021 - 06.2023

Staff Licensed Practical Nurse

Livingston Manor
03.2021 - 02.2022

Patient Care Technician

Mosaic Life Care
12.2017 - 03.2021

Administration Specialist

Marine Corps
06.2006 - 06.2011

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) - Nursing -

North Central Missouri College

Practical Nursing - Nursing -

North Central Missouri College

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Criminal Justice -

Park University
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