Lisbet Perez Chavez
Glenville,NY
Summary
Compassionate and registered nurse with experience providing comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Skilled in effectively working with diverse patient populations and building trusting relationships to enhance outcomes. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to advance the quality of patient care. Highly organized and dependable, with a proven track record of managing multiple priorities while maintaining a positive attitude. Demonstrates a strong willingness to take on additional responsibilities to meet team goals. A hardworking and passionate job seeker with exceptional organizational skills, eager to secure an entry-level Registered Nurse position and contribute to the team's success. Detail-oriented and a team player, excels at handling multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE
Samaritan Hospital
09.2023 - Current
- Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
- Administered IV medications, monitoring and documenting patient responses to address complications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care.
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
- Monitored and managed pain levels of post-surgical patients to reduce unnecessary opiate usage.
- Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
- Performed nursing assessments and developed patient-specific treatment plans to deliver comprehensive care.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Provided patient-centered discharge planning and education to reduce complications and readmissions.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Utilized Epic to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
MOHS TECHNICIAN
Upstate Dermatology
04.2017 - Current
- Performed surgery one or two times a week, where we dissect, stain, cut tissue on cryostat, and process frozen sections according to the Mohs method
Registered Nurse
Upstate Dermatology
04.2023 - 05.2024
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Administered medications via oral, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals, and identifying insurance coverage limitations
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management
- Submit and manage prior authorization requests for services and medications, as well as their outcomes
- Manage and track patients with skin cancer diagnosis
- Perform Xtrac and UVB treatments on patients
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Upstate Dermatology
07.2014 - 03.2023
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN10.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
EDP University of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico11.2021
Skills
- Bilingual (English-Spanish)
- Administering Immunizations
- Patient Care
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Setting Up Referrals
- Precepting
- IV management
- EMR systems
- Catheter care
- Tracheostomy care
- Basic life support
- HIPAA compliance
- Wound care
- Telemetry monitoring
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE
Samaritan Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Upstate Dermatology
04.2023 - 05.2024
MOHS TECHNICIAN
Upstate Dermatology
04.2017 - Current
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Upstate Dermatology
07.2014 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate of Science - Nursing
EDP University of Puerto Rico
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