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Lorena Gutierrez Diaz

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Registered nurse with extensive experience in major health systems, including Atrium and Emory, demonstrating strong critical thinking and leadership skills. Proven ability to build patient trust and communicate complex health information effectively. Prepared to transition into the FNP role, focusing on driving patient-centered outcomes.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN)

Emory Healthcare
Atlanta, GA
06.2024 - Current
  • Delivers high-acuity, evidence-based, individualized care to diverse adult patient populations (cardiac, GI, oncology), contributing to positive patient outcomes, and efficient unit flow.
  • Routinely performs advanced nursing interventions, including precise medication administration (oral, IV, injection), IV starts, and complex wound care, ensuring optimal therapeutic effects, and minimizing complications.
  • Expertly analyzes patient data in real-time, rapidly identifying subtle changes in condition, and proactively collaborating with multidisciplinary providers to anticipate and mitigate patient emergencies, directly enhancing patient safety.

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Atrium Health
Charlotte, NC
08.2023 - 05.2024
  • Develops comprehensive, measurable patient goals, and actively advocates for patient self-sufficiency through tailored education that caters to individual learning styles, resulting in improved patient understanding and adherence to care plans.
  • Manages multiple high-priority tasks in a dynamic, acute care environment, delegating effectively to team members to optimize workflow efficiency and enhance collaborative patient care.

Registered Nurse, Outpatient Clinical Lead

Atrium Health
Charlotte, NC
01.2022 - 08.2023
  • Directed and optimized clinical support functions, including strategic staffing and scheduling, within a high-volume outpatient setting, improving operational efficiency.
  • Led the full cycle of hiring, onboarding, and comprehensive training for new clinical staff, ensuring adherence to high standards of patient care and protocol compliance from day one.
  • Developed and updated patient education materials, enhancing clarity and accessibility for patients and contributing to better informed decisions.

Medical Assistant Externship

Dermatology and Skin Cancer Surgery Center
Orlando, FL
09.2017 - 10.2017
  • Served as a scribe during patient visits, thoroughly documenting encounters and ensuring precise inclusion of ICD-10 diagnosis codes, enhancing efficiency and accuracy of patient records.
  • Assisted practitioners in preparing patients for biopsies by preparing the biopsy sites and performing numbing with lidocaine injection, demonstrating early precision in injection techniques and facilitating smooth procedural execution.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Charlotte, NC
08.2022

Associates Degree - Nursing

Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Charlotte, NC
04.2021

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Central Florida (UCF)
Orlando, FL
12-2012

Skills

  • Spanish (fluent/conversational)
  • Culturally competent care
  • Epic EMR
  • Assessment data collection and analysis
  • Staff and patient education
  • patient advocacy
  • Analytical problem-solving
  • Task prioritization and time management

Certification

  • Registered Nurse (Multistate Compact) – Georgia, License Number: RN330899.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association
  • Medical-Surgical Nursing (MEDSURG-BC) – ANCC. Cert. 2024089518

Volunteering

Learning Help Centers of Charlotte 01/2022-05/2022

  • Developed and implemented educational materials for the Families in Training (FIT) initiative, which improved understanding of blood pressure and HbA1c values.
  • Educated and empowered families on lifestyle modifications to prevent and manage hypertension and high HbA1c.
  • Assisted with the logistical coordination and execution of a weekly health fair.

UCF Undergraduate Research Assistant 01/2011-01/2013

  • Trained new research assistants in experimental protocols.
  • Used statistical and research methods to create anagrams that objectively measured cognitive stress.
  • Analyzed research databases to conduct literature reviews and compose technical reports.

UCF Undergraduate Teaching Assistant 08/2012-12/2012

  • Research Methods in Psychology course
  • Provided peer-to-peer mentorship by creating and leading weekly review sessions that broke down difficult course material into accessible concepts.
  • Assisted the professor with the administration and proctoring of exams, contributing to the smooth operation of the course.

Timeline

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN)

Emory Healthcare
06.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Atrium Health
08.2023 - 05.2024

Registered Nurse, Outpatient Clinical Lead

Atrium Health
01.2022 - 08.2023

Medical Assistant Externship

Dermatology and Skin Cancer Surgery Center
09.2017 - 10.2017

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Carolinas College of Health Sciences

Associates Degree - Nursing

Carolinas College of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Central Florida (UCF)
Lorena Gutierrez Diaz
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