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Linda Cabada

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Diligent Registered Nurse with strong background in emergency nursing. Proven ability to manage high-pressure situations effectively and deliver high quality patient care. Demonstrated leadership in coordinating team efforts and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. Reliable, adaptable, and ready to contribute to a dynamic healthcare team.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Charge Nurse, Emergency Department

HCA Healthcare: Northeast Methodist Hospital
02.2025 - Current
  • Provided leadership during critical incidents coordinating resources effectively to manage the influx of patients requiring urgent care.
  • Managed staffing assignments to optimize resources, ensuring appropriate nurse-to-patient ratios during peak time.
  • Carried out workflow processes for increased efficiency, reduced patient wait times, and increased patient satisfaction.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

HCA Healthcare: Northeast Methodist Hospital
02.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Served as preceptor to train and orient incoming new graduate nurses.


Dialysis Preceptor

Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
09.2022 - 03.2024
  • Trained newly hired nurses and techs in the fundamentals of Dialysis including proper machine/water system use and maintenance, patient care and communication, emergency considerations, proper access cannulation, and documentation.
  • Utilized record review, employee assessment, and skills checklist to identify, document and address orientation, learning progress, performance, and training needs.

Dialysis Licensed Practical Nurse

Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
04.2020 - 03.2024
  • Access Manager/Expert Cannulator, managed patient appointments and transition from cardiac catheters to the creation and establishment of Fistulas/Graphs.
  • Performed patient assessments, monitored vital signs, documented patient care, administered prescribed medications and treatments to patients while maintaining infection control standards.
  • Educated patients on their diagnosis and treatment plan, diet restrictions, lifestyle modifications, medication management and other related topics.
  • Initiated emergency measures when necessary to stabilize the patient during dialysis treatment.


Phlebotomist, Donor Center Technician

Telacris Plasma Resources
10.2017 - 11.2019
  • Performed Sterile Technique Venipuncture.
  • Screened Donors which included administering health questionnaires, and obtaining vital signs.
  • Monitored donors for reactions during donation.
  • Performed thorough teaching of post donation care, with an emphasis on donor safety.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing - ADN

Galen College of Nursing
San Antonio, TX
12.2023

Licensed Vocational Nurse - LVN

Galen College of Nursing
San Antonio, TX
03.2020

Skills

  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Critical thinking
  • Critical care nursing
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Emergency triage
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Task prioritization
  • Self motivation
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Precepting
  • Charting and clinical documentation
  • Electronic health records

Certification

  • Registered Nurse - Active, license # available upon request.
  • BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC, NRP, CPI

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Charge Nurse, Emergency Department

HCA Healthcare: Northeast Methodist Hospital
02.2025 - Current

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

HCA Healthcare: Northeast Methodist Hospital
02.2024 - Current

Dialysis Preceptor

Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
09.2022 - 03.2024

Dialysis Licensed Practical Nurse

Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
04.2020 - 03.2024

Phlebotomist, Donor Center Technician

Telacris Plasma Resources
10.2017 - 11.2019

Associate Degree in Nursing - ADN

Galen College of Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse - LVN

Galen College of Nursing

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