MARGARITA HERNANDEZ
Shelton
Summary
Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Mason Health, specializing in patient assessment and critical thinking. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and empathy. Expertise in medication administration and SBAR communication, excelling in fast-paced environments while ensuring safety and quality in care delivery.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Mason Health/Mason General Hospital
12.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: Emergency Department & Medical/Surgical/Pediatrics
- Accurately and effectively anticipate changes in patient care needs.
- Communicate and document changes in patient condition, on a timely basis, to charge nurse, nurse supervisor and /or physician.
- Delegate patient care activities to appropriate personnel and maintains accountability for those activities.
- Assist other nursing team members through the steps of the nursing process to optimize patient safety.
- Function as a patient advocate.
- Assess the nursing needs of an assigned group of patients.
- Provide individualized patient and family-focused care throughout the patient's stay and evaluate for effectiveness.
- Emergency Department & Medical/Surgical/Pediatrics
Registered Nurse
Providence St. Peter's Hospital
10.2019 - 11.2021
- Company Overview: Surgical Acute Unit
- Assessed, diagnosed, planned, implemented and evaluated patient's care to achieve patient goals and helped improve patient outcomes.
- Aligned practice with safety and quality and have been accountable for safety, identified and corrected problems that may occur.
- Involved in ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice.
- Coordinated care, delegated, and collaborated with others as equal members of the interprofessional care team to integrate nursing knowledge.
- Surgical Acute Unit
License Practical Nurse
Mason General Hospital
04.2018 - 10.2019
- Company Overview: Mt. View Women's Clinic/Shelton Family Medicine/Walk-In Clinic
- Monitored and managed the flow of patients by taking initial patient history, accurately documenting vital signs and complaints in the patient's chart.
- Prepared the patient and room for examination or procedure by the provider.
- Assisted the physician with examinations and procedures.
- Cleaned the examination rooms after the visit and after procedures.
- Completed all tasks and documentation in an accurate and timely manner and performed other related duties and special projects as assigned.
- Mt. View Women's Clinic/Shelton Family Medicine/Walk-In Clinic
Licensed Practical Nurse: Nurse Supervisor
ManorCare
03.2018 - 04.2018
- Company Overview: (Lacey)
- Medication passes to residents using the five rights of medication, provided direct patient care, coordinated care delivery within scope of practice, supervised nursing assistant responsibilities, and met patient's needs with professional standards of practice through physician orders and through center policies and procedures.
- (Lacey)
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
WESTERN GOVERNORS' UNIVERSITY
Utah08.2021
ASSOCIATE DEGREE - NURSING
SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Olympia, WA06.2019
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL
Shelton, WA06.2012
Skills
- Medication administration
- Critical Thinking
- Effective Communication
- Empathy
- Commitment
- Passion for Care
- SBAR communication
- Emotional awareness
- Spanish fluency
- Taking vitals
- Policy compliance
- Patient assessment
Skills Activities
- Fluently speak, read, and write in Spanish.
- Critically think through problems.
- Communicate effectively with others.
- Have empathy for others.
- Follow through work commitments.
- Passionate about taking care of others and making sure they receive the best possible care.
License
Registered Nurse, RN60979345
Accomplishments
- Care and compassion award.
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
- PEARS
- NRP
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Mason Health/Mason General Hospital
12.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Providence St. Peter's Hospital
10.2019 - 11.2021
License Practical Nurse
Mason General Hospital
04.2018 - 10.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse: Nurse Supervisor
ManorCare
03.2018 - 04.2018
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
WESTERN GOVERNORS' UNIVERSITY
ASSOCIATE DEGREE - NURSING
SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL
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