Maria Torres RN
Pasadena,TX
Summary
Driven registered nurse with several years of experience caring for patients within setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Houston Methodist Baytown
Baytown, TX
07.2011 - 07.2024
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Counseled patients regarding medication side effects or lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or surgical procedures.
- Developed educational materials for use in teaching sessions with patients or their families.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
San Jacinto College District
Pasadena, TX05-2008
Skills
- Medical assessment
- Unit Administration
- Supply Restocking
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Critical Care
- Patient Management
- Emergency Response
- Mobility Assistance
- Chart updating
- Diabetes management
- Wound Care
- Infectious disease control
- Care Planning
- Data Collection
- Chronic Disease Management
- Cardiac Care
- Patient Counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient discharging
- FLUENT IN Spanish
- Patient Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- SBAR communication
- Emotional awareness
- Collecting vitals
- Managing deadlines
- Patient Assessments
- Nursing Plan Development
- Bi-lingual in English and Spanish
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Hospice Care
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award nominee
- Employee of the month
Certification
- Basic life support
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Houston Methodist Baytown
07.2011 - 07.2024
- Basic life support
Associate of Science - Nursing
San Jacinto College District
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