Margarita Perez
RN, BSN
North Olmsted,OH
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Student with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Director of Nurses
Millennium Medical Group
Lorain, OH
03.2022 - Current
- Evaluate patients at their homes and create a case depending on their needs and health status
- Complete Home Health Oasis Assessments/ Plan of Cares/Orders
- Use of Home Healthcare Software
- Review cases every 60 days
- Assess patients' condition during every visit and chart observations
- Create and carry out the patient care plan
- Perform evaluation tasks, including vital signs and medication review
- Administer medication as prescribed by the patient's Physician
- Educate patients and their families on proper home health care strategies and procedures
- Coordinate with Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Physicians and anyone else involved in the patient's care plan
- Make recommendations for devices or tools that might improve the patient's quality of life
- Accomplish nursing human resource objectives by selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising job contributions; recommending compensation actions; adhering to policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Evaluate work performance of home health aide personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
Registered Nurse Supervisor
A-1 Nursing Care, Home Health
Lakewood, OH
07.2015 - Current
- Perform evaluation tasks, including vital signs and medication review
- Administer medication as prescribed by the patient's Physician
- Complete Home Health Oasis Assessments/ Plan of Cares/Orders
- Use of Home Healthcare Software
- Educate patients and their families on proper home health care strategies and procedures
- Coordinate with Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Physicians and anyone else involved in the patient's care plan
- Make recommendations for devices or tools that might improve the patient's quality of life
- Accomplish nursing human resource objectives by selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising job contributions; recommending compensation actions; adhering to policies and procedures.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Highland Springs Behavioral Health and Chemical Dependency Hospital
Highland Heights, OH
05.2016 - 02.2017
- Completed physical & mental health assessments
- Developed Care plans for patients and carried out the planning
- Administered and monitored treatment regimens
- Administered prescribed medications, making constant adjustments commensurate with patients conditions
- Observed and reported behavioral changes
- Maintained control of drugs and medications
- Helped patients improve their coping abilities
- Worked with patients' families to help improve the patient's abilities & help them deal with family member's mental illness
- Recorded all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
- Performed other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting
Registered Nurse
Pleasant Lake Villa Skilled Nursing Facility
Middleburg, OH
07.2015 - 02.2016
- Provided direct care of up to 12 patients per shift
- Triaged patients
- Carried out the care plan planning
- Monitored and documented patient's vitals
- Directed and managed critical care patients
Certified Nurse Assistant
A-1 Nursing Care, Home Health
Lakewood, OH
08.2014 - 07.2015
- Provided patients/residents with care and companionship
- Served meals
- Aided patients with personal hygiene
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living
- Aided in lifting patients when necessary
- Coordinated activities for patients
- Recorded patient care daily
- Cleaned and sanitized rooms
- Changed bed linens
Education
Master's - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
08.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
08.2017 - 06.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Breckenridge School of Nursing
09.2011 - 12.2013
Associate - General Studies
Cuyahoga Community College
08.2005 - 05.2007
Skills
Nursing LicensesRNExpiresOctober 2023State: OHSkillsMEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (10 years)EXCEL (10 years)POWERPOINT (10 years)MICROSOFT WORD (10 years)Critical Care ExperienceNursingMedication AdministrationTriageBehavioral HealthHospital ExperienceEMR SystemsCase ManagementEmployee OrientationPrimary Care ExperienceCertifications and Licenses
Patient and family advocacy
Staff education and training
Chronic disease management
Patient Assessments
Case management
Diabetes and nutrition education
Medication distribution
Additional Information
- Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Affiliations
Sigma ThetaTau International Honor Society
International Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses Association
Certification
Mental Health First Aid
Timeline
Director of Nurses
Millennium Medical Group
03.2022 - Current
CPR/BLS
06-2021
Master's - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
08.2020 - Current
Mental Health First Aid
02-2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
08.2017 - 06.2020
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Highland Springs Behavioral Health and Chemical Dependency Hospital
05.2016 - 02.2017
Registered Nurse Supervisor
A-1 Nursing Care, Home Health
07.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse
Pleasant Lake Villa Skilled Nursing Facility
07.2015 - 02.2016
Certified Nurse Assistant
A-1 Nursing Care, Home Health
08.2014 - 07.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Breckenridge School of Nursing
09.2011 - 12.2013
Associate - General Studies
Cuyahoga Community College
08.2005 - 05.2007