Maria C. Mendoza
11004 15th Ave. College Point,NY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with over 6 years of experience in Ecuador with progressive career history in direct patient care focused on self-care in different areas such as pediatric, oncological, surgical, clinical.
Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Urban Health Plan
New York, NY
01.2023 - Current
- Triage patients and assist patients w their needs.
- Assist providers during examinations and treatments.
- Assist with prepping patients and providing education.
- Monitor, record and report symptoms or change in patient’s condition.
- Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
- Administer immunization to age- specific patients.
- Ensures proper sterilization procedures.
- Maintains health records by documenting patient contact and updating patient profile.
Registered Nurse
Hospital Metropolitano
Quito, Pichincha - Ecuador
10.2013 - 04.2018
- Prepared patients for different surgical procedures
- Administered chemotherapy though the different IV access included implanted access port device.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, SC and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collected blood, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Primary Health Care Nurse
"Conocoto" Primary Health Care Center
Quito, Pichincha - Ecuador
06.2012 - 05.2013
- Encouraged health-promoting behaviors to improve patient health and reverse disease.
- Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.
- Administered immunizations to patients to prevent disease.
- Administered medication via oral, intramuscular and IV
Education
Bachelor´s Degree in Nursing -
Universidad Central Del Ecuador
Quito- Ecuador03.2012
Skills
Bilingual Spanish/English
Certification
Registered Nurse: State of New York, October 2022
License # 859955
Languages
Spanish
English
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Urban Health Plan
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Hospital Metropolitano
10.2013 - 04.2018
Primary Health Care Nurse
"Conocoto" Primary Health Care Center
06.2012 - 05.2013
Bachelor´s Degree in Nursing -
Universidad Central Del Ecuador