Maria Juarez
Newport,Delaware
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care NA
Hockessin, DE
02.2021 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Patient Care Technician
Fresenius Medical Care NA
Hockessin, DE
07.2007 - 02.2021
- Recorded client data on hemodialysis flow chart.
- Conducted equipment and safety checks on hemodialysis equipment and supplies.
- Inventoried, ordered, and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment.
- Recorded patient's pre-dialysis weight, vitals and any new medical conditions.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts, and catheters to prevent infection.
- Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Provided in-patient care for four dialysis patients simultaneously focusing on providing clean, safe and comfortable treatment environment.
Licensed Practical Nurse
US Renal Care
Wilmington, Delaware
05.2010 - 09.2017
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in EMR to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Reinforced education for patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Patient Care Technician
St. Francis Hospital
Wilmington, Delaware
07.2005 - 07.2007
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Provided physical support to patients through diverse types of mobility assistance.
- Helped patients complete activities of daily living.
- Cleaned, sanitized and moved hospital equipment.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Delaware Technical And Community College
Newark, DE10.2020
LPN Certificate - Nursing
Delaware Technical Community College
Dover, DE12.2016
CNA Certificate - Nursing Assistance
Camtech, Inc
Wilmington, DE05.2005
Skills
- Preventative Health
- Chronic Disease Management
- Staff Supervision
- Precepting
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Infection Control Measures
- Treatment Planning
- Managed Care
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Certification
Sate of Delaware RN License
BLS CPR certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care NA
02.2021 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
US Renal Care
05.2010 - 09.2017
Patient Care Technician
Fresenius Medical Care NA
07.2007 - 02.2021
Patient Care Technician
St. Francis Hospital
07.2005 - 07.2007
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Delaware Technical And Community College
LPN Certificate - Nursing
Delaware Technical Community College
CNA Certificate - Nursing Assistance
Camtech, Inc
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