Maria Navarro
Houston,TX
Summary
Committed and experienced clinical nursing professional for over 8 years with exceptional skills in patient disease management. I possess a comprehensive understanding of care spectrum and processes for care coordination & communication; prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Looking to transition my work experience into a patient care coordinator role.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Harris Health System - Strawberry Health Center
09.2015 - Current
- Improved overall patient health outcomes through active participation in unit-based quality improvement initiatives.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Advocated for patients'' needs effectively, working closely with healthcare providers to develop and implement appropriate care plans.
- Enhanced patient recovery through diligent monitoring and timely interventions.
Education
Vocational Certification - Nursing
San Jacinto College
Houston, TX12.2014
Skills
- Workflow Coordination
- Behavioral assessment
- Patient Care
- Epic Systems
- Documenting intake
- Patient triaging
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Charting
- Writing reports
- Communication
- HIPAA Compliance
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Care Planning
- Infection Control
- Patient Education
- Patient Intake
- Patient evaluations
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Diabetes management
- Treatment plan implementation
- Documentation accuracy
- Clinical Documentation
- Immunization Administration
Certification
- Nursing License : 324559
- CPR
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Harris Health System - Strawberry Health Center
09.2015 - Current
Vocational Certification - Nursing
San Jacinto College
- Nursing License : 324559
- CPR
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