Patient-oriented Nurse with 8 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
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Maria T. Zulueta
Miami,Florida
Summary
Overview
16
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Patient Care Technician
04.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Patient Care Technician, Mother and Baby Unit
03.2022 - 11.2022
Job overview
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Delivered high-quality care to postpartum patients in hospital facility.
- Maintained hight standards, and adhered to hospital protocols in regards of infant safety.
Vitarenova Spa
Manager Director, Owner.
10.2019 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
- Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business.
Meditea Electromedica Oficial
Field Sales Representative
06.2016 - 08.2019
Job overview
- Traveled throughout assigned territory to leverage leads and visit existing customers.
- Represented company brand during customer and prospect interactions.
- Conducted research to monitor market conditions and industry competitors.
- Achieved or exceeded company-defined sales quotas.
- Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
Ondashock Cagua
Physical Therapist
04.2015 - 12.2015
Job overview
- Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs.
- Evaluated physician referrals and determined appropriate evaluation procedures according to patient needs and medical history.
- Taught patients how to use braces, crutches, and prosthetic devices to reduce pain.
Urokinesia Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation Center
Physical Therapist, Facility Owner
01.2015 - 12.2015
Job overview
- Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs.
- Managed acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs.
- Adapted therapy sessions and exercises according to patient progress and limitations.
- Coordinated patient care with interdisciplinary team of medical professionals and specialists.
Centro Medico Cagua
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
10.2007 - 01.2015
Job overview
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Hospital Central De Maracay
Registered Nurse, PACU
02.2009 - 12.2014
Job overview
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
Education
Nova Southeastern UniversityDavie, FL
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
12.2023
University Overview
- 3.5 GPA
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. Member
- The National Society of Leadership and Success. Member
- National Association of Hispanic Nurses. Member
- American. Nurse Association. Member
- Nursing Practicum: Jackson Memorial Main Campus, CVICU 200 hours.
- Critical Care Practice: HCA Mercy Hospital, MICU/CVICU 150 hours.
Universidad Arturo MichelenaValencia, Venezuela
Bachelor of Science from Physical Therapy
08.2014
University Overview
Universidad Nacional De La Fuerza ArmadaMaracay, Venezuela
Associate of Science from Nursing
09.2007
University Overview
Skills
- Emergency Response
- Patient Education
- Sterilization Techniques
- Mobility Assistance
- Specimen Collection
- Professional Bedside Manner
- IV Insertion
- Medication Administration
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Problem Solving
- HIPAA Compliance
- Feeding Tube Management
- Computer skills
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- BLS
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Mount Sinai Medical Center
04.2023 - Current
Patient Care Technician, Mother and Baby Unit
Mount Sinai Medical Center
03.2022 - 11.2022
Manager Director, Owner.
Vitarenova Spa
10.2019 - 01.2022
Field Sales Representative
Meditea Electromedica Oficial
06.2016 - 08.2019
Physical Therapist
Ondashock Cagua
04.2015 - 12.2015
Physical Therapist, Facility Owner
Urokinesia Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation Center
01.2015 - 12.2015
Registered Nurse, PACU
Hospital Central De Maracay
02.2009 - 12.2014
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Centro Medico Cagua
10.2007 - 01.2015
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
Universidad Arturo Michelena
Bachelor of Science from Physical Therapy
Universidad Nacional De La Fuerza Armada
Associate of Science from Nursing
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