Luisa Pena Diaz
Orlando,FL
Summary
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.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, MedSurg and OrthoSpine Unit
HCC Florida Osceola Hospital
04.2022 - 12.2023
- Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals and collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre-and post-surgery patients.
- Preparing, administering and recording prescribed medications.
- Changing dressings, inserting catheters, and starting IVs.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Adjusting specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpreting and recording measurements.
- Monitoring patients' vitals and reporting adverse reactions to medications in timely manner.
- Maintaining and updating patient files, medical charts, and health records.
- Prevented spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Assisted in training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in significant decrease in patient falls within unit.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Case Manager
Orlando Family Physicians
12.2016 - 04.2022
- Managed over 50 customer calls per day
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs
- Educated patients and loved ones about different treatment options and outside care approaches, reducing burden on hospital resources
- Developed and implemented transition services plan to facilitate movement from school to activities
- Enhanced communication between clients and providers through consistent follow-ups and progress updates.
- Achieved positive client outcomes by developing and implementing comprehensive case management plans.
- Achieved positive client outcomes by developing and implementing comprehensive case management plans
Nursery Worker
Gustavo Aldereguia Lima Hospital
10.1997 - 11.2015
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Prevented spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Led team of 20 skilled and unskilled farm personnel
Education
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Nursing Board of Florida, Florida, US
Florida06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Registered nurse
University of Medical Science of Havana, Cuba
Havana, Cuba07.1997
Skills
- Patient Care plan coordination and development
- Medical Assessment and condition monitoring
- Chronic Disease Management
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Empathy and conflict resolution
- Familiar with major computers applications like MS Word, Power Point, Excel, Internet Data collection, electronic health records
- Precepting
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Wound Care
- Intravenous Therapy
- Telemetry Monitoring
- Tracheostomy Care
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Registered Nurse, 9540315, 04/30/2024
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED, 09/2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse, MedSurg and OrthoSpine Unit
HCC Florida Osceola Hospital
04.2022 - 12.2023
Case Manager
Orlando Family Physicians
12.2016 - 04.2022
Nursery Worker
Gustavo Aldereguia Lima Hospital
10.1997 - 11.2015
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Nursing Board of Florida, Florida, US
Bachelor of Science - Registered nurse
University of Medical Science of Havana, Cuba