Lourdes Rogers
Salinas,CA
Summary
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 5 years of experience in different settings. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations.
Healthcare professional prepared for nursing roles, bringing substantial experience in patient care and medical procedures. Highly focused on team collaboration and achieving positive patient outcomes, adaptable to changing healthcare needs. Expertise in patient assessment, care planning, and medical documentation, coupled with compassionate approach.
Experienced with patient care, clinical assessments, and medical documentation. Utilizes strong interpersonal skills to foster patient trust and enhance care delivery. Track record of maintaining accurate health records and implementing effective care strategies.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
RN
Watsonville Community Health
03.2024 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Implemented infection control measures within the unit, maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff members.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
RN
Power Personnel
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Carried out physician orders regarding tests or medication administration accurately and safely.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions.
- Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
- Answered incoming patient calls, gathering history and symptoms to determine scope of medical complaints.
- Managed triage phone calls by providing appropriate advice or referring callers to their primary care provider or other specialists when necessary.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current nursing practices and procedures through continuing education courses, workshops, in-services, seminars, conferences.
- Assessed patients' health condition and determined the level of care needed.
- Rendered telephone advice according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Instructed patients on self-care techniques, medications, diet plans, disease processes.
- Provided initial patient screening, evaluation, and assessment in acute care setting.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient care.
RN
Santa Cruz Community health
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Utilized age-specific teaching techniques when educating patients and families on self-care strategies.
- Provided compassionate care to patients and families by listening to their concerns and addressing their needs.
- Administered medications in accordance with physician orders, monitored for effectiveness and reported any adverse reactions.
- Implemented infection control measures within the pediatric unit environment in order to reduce risk of transmission.
- Performed diagnostic procedures such as venipunctures, immunizations and wound irrigations according to established protocols.
- Provided telephone triage services to patients in need of medical advice.
- Provided emotional support and reassurance to callers in distress.
- Educated patients about available resources and how to access them.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care plans for patients.
- Answered incoming patient calls, gathering history and symptoms to determine scope of medical complaints.
RN
Coastal Kids Home Care
09.2020 - 03.2023
- Provided direct nursing care to patients in their homes, including wound care, medication management and administration, patient education and monitoring of vital signs.
- Utilized specialized medical equipment such as infusion pumps or ventilators in the home setting.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, agencies, families and caregivers and other healthcare providers involved in the patient's care.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay abreast of current developments in the field.
- Monitored changes in patient health status and reported to physician or other healthcare professionals as necessary.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all visits according to agency policies and procedures.
- Managed multiple caseloads while maintaining a high standard of care for each patient.
- Counseled patients regarding lifestyle modifications required for optimal health outcomes.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and professional standards related to home health care services.
- Educated family and caregivers about disease processes, treatments options and symptom management strategies.
- Assisted with end-of-life decisions by providing emotional support to family members.
- Initiated referrals to other healthcare professionals when appropriate for additional treatment needs or therapies such as physical therapy or occupational therapy.
- Assessed patient conditions by reviewing medical histories, conducting physical examinations and ordering laboratory tests.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient outcomes.
- Instructed families and caregivers on proper homecare techniques such as dressing wounds, administering medications, providing nutrition and hydration therapy.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
RN
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
03.2020 - 09.2020
- Provided emotional support for patients and families during difficult times.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and other healthcare professionals.
- Facilitated communication between clinical staff members regarding admissions process.
- Assisted in developing policies related to admissions process for new patients.
- Maintained accurate records regarding patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
- Supported patients' families and caregivers with education, information and emotional reassurance.
- Recorded care information accurately and completely in electronic data system.
- Gathered entire medical histories and information related to patient's treatment procedure.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
RN
Dayton childrens hospital
02.2018 - 05.2019
- Educated parents and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and proper nutrition for children.
- Provided direct nursing care to pediatric patients in a hospital setting.
- Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, blood pressure.
- Helped pediatric patients understand and feel at ease with vaccines, tests and minor procedures.
- Responded quickly and effectively to life-threatening situations involving pediatric patients.
- Provided emotional support to children suffering from chronic illnesses or disabilities.
- Maintained accurate records of patient's health care plans and progress notes.
- Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.
- Counseled parents on issues related to their child's illness or injury.
- Assessed patient's needs and developed individualized plans of care accordingly.
- Administered medications and intravenous fluids to pediatric patients as prescribed by the physician.
- Performed physical assessments including growth measurements and developmental screenings.
- Facilitated communication between families, doctors, and other healthcare providers.
- Completed initial and comprehensive ongoing patient and family assessments to determine healthcare needs.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings regarding patient's care plan.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals regarding patient's condition and treatment options.
- Administered medications and therapies as prescribed by physicians.
- Implemented new technologies into the practice of pediatrics nursing when needed.
- Reported patient assessment findings and physical and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention for progress towards care goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO03-2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fortis College - Centerville
Dayton, OH10-2017
Skills
- Discharge Planning
- Compassion and Empathy
- Quality Improvement
- Basic Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Chronic Disease Management
- Medical Assessment
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Supply Restocking
- ADL Assistance
- Data Collection
- Care Planning
- Case Management
- Mobility Assistance
- Appointment Scheduling
- Patient Management
- Diabetes Management
- Wound Care
- Culturally-Sensitive Care
- Infectious Disease Control
- Emotional Awareness
- EMR Systems
- Medical Records Management
- Patient Discharge
- IV Setup
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Coordinating Referrals
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Patient Evaluation
- Patient Assessments
- epic, meditech, medhost, EMR
- Medication Distribution
- Bi-Lingual in English and spanish
- Licensed RN
- Wound Care Specialist
- Medical Screening
- Palliative and Pain Management
- Pediatric Nursing
- Seizure Management
- Taking Vitals
Accomplishments
- Nominated for three Daisy awards.
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
RN
Watsonville Community Health
03.2024 - Current
RN
Power Personnel
11.2023 - 03.2024
RN
Santa Cruz Community health
04.2023 - 10.2023
RN
Coastal Kids Home Care
09.2020 - 03.2023
RN
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
03.2020 - 09.2020
RN
Dayton childrens hospital
02.2018 - 05.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fortis College - Centerville
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado Technical University
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