Maile Jacquelyn Cruz, RN
Summary
Resourceful Registered Nurse with 20 years of experience caring for patients and working closely with other healthcare staff. Well-rounded individual skillful in providing emotional support to patients and families, performing various diagnostic tests and administering medication. In-depth knowledge of emergency care and nursing care techniques and methods.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse/SNF/Rehabilitation Nurse
HCA Healthcare Inc.
Pasadena, TX
08.2023 - Current
- Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Assisted with admission and discharge planning for assigned patients.
- Ensured that all documentation was completed accurately according to established policies and procedures.
Charge RN/Patient Care Technician - CCHT
Fresenius Medical Care
Houston, TX
02.2011 - Current
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- COVID screening and assessing for any abnormal findings.
- Charge nursing training.
- Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.
- Administered injections, medications and wound care according to needs.
- Maintained comprehensive patient care plans and monitored staffs' implementation of physician's orders.
- Oversaw delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care with focus on patient safety, comfort and dignity.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
RN Case Manager
Kindred at Home Hospice
Houston, TX
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Collaborated with physicians on patient medications, medical needs and performance.
- Developed patient care plans, overall patient health assessments and evaluations.
- Actively participated in family and patient planning processes.
- Assessed and reviewed patients for discharge and planning and integrated services for patients requiring home care, home infusion and durable medical equipment (DME).
- Updated and maintained discharge plan of care with physician, members of healthcare team, patients and families.
- Collaborated in consults, patient care plans development, patient monitoring and evaluations.
- Incorporated appropriate nursing methods to create individualized care plans.
- Administered medications and treatment plans in accordance with physician orders.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Vocational Nursing
San Jacinto College District
Pasadena, TX7 2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
College of The Mainland
Texas City, TX4 2020
Nephrology
Certified Hemodialysis Tech.
Houston TxTimeline
Charge Nurse/SNF/Rehabilitation Nurse
HCA Healthcare Inc.
08.2023 - Current
RN Case Manager
Kindred at Home Hospice
11.2021 - 11.2022
Charge RN/Patient Care Technician - CCHT
Fresenius Medical Care
02.2011 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Vocational Nursing
San Jacinto College District
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
College of The Mainland
Nephrology
Certified Hemodialysis Tech.