Maria Covarrubias
Summary
Caring and compassionate Student Nurse well-versed in anatomy and physiology, nursing fundamentals and medical terminology. Responds to emergencies with grace and calm mentality. Demonstrated success in delivering superior care to multiple patients, balanced with high-volume task load.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Ironwood State Prison
04.2024 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Registered Nurse
Teema INC
02.2023 - 04.2024
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Registered Nurse
Palo Verde Hospital
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Pharmacy Technician
Austin's Pharmacy
08.2017 - 08.2020
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
- Stocked, labeled and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems and locating items.
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns and reconcile payments.
- Assisted pharmacist by filling prescriptions for customers and responding to patient questions regarding prescription and medication-specific issues.
Pharmacy Technician
Rite Aide Pharmacy
05.2000 - 08.2017
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
- Stocked, labeled and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Assisted pharmacist by filling prescriptions for customers and responding to patient questions regarding prescription and medication-specific issues.
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems and locating items.
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns and reconcile payments.
- Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
- Helped pharmacist clear problematic prescriptions and address customer questions to keep pharmacy efficient.
- Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations and patient information.
- Reviewed and verified customer information and insurance provider information.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Mohave Community College
Lake Havasu City, AZ05.2022
CNA - Medical
Palo Verde College
Blythe, CA05.2019
Skills
- Prescription Filling and Labeling
- Dispensing Medications
- Organization and Prioritization
- Medication Documentation
- Dosage Calculation
- Vital Signs Collection
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
- Fluid Measurement
- Bedsore Prevention
- Emotional and Social Support
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
Accomplishments
Maintained a 4.0 GPA in nursing school
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Ironwood State Prison
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Teema INC
02.2023 - 04.2024
Registered Nurse
Palo Verde Hospital
09.2022 - 02.2023
Pharmacy Technician
Austin's Pharmacy
08.2017 - 08.2020
Pharmacy Technician
Rite Aide Pharmacy
05.2000 - 08.2017
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Mohave Community College
CNA - Medical
Palo Verde College