Mark Laurence Apoyon
Albuquerque
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care in a fast-paced environment. Passionate about delivering compassionate patient care with respect to individual patient needs. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Ortho-Neuro
CHRISTUS St Vincent Regional Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Travel Nurse
Travel Nurse Across America
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Travel Nurse Across America
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Registered Nurse
Presbyterian Rust Medical Center
07.2020 - 08.2021
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- 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.
Registered Nurse
AdventHealth
03.2018 - 05.2020
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Keiser University
Orlando, FL08.2017
Skills
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Medication Administration
- Creative Problem Solving
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Compassionate and Caring
- Critical Thinking
- Direct Patient Care
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Interpreting EKGs
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Admission
- Patient Intervention
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse Ortho-Neuro
CHRISTUS St Vincent Regional Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
Travel Nurse
Travel Nurse Across America
11.2022 - 03.2023
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Travel Nurse Across America
09.2021 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse
Presbyterian Rust Medical Center
07.2020 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse
AdventHealth
03.2018 - 05.2020
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Keiser University