Monica Madrid
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
With over 20 years in the medical field, I offer valuable knowledge and expertise to contribute to a dynamic healthcare team. Transitioning into a non-clinical nursing role, I am eager to apply my strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in fast-paced environments. I have experience with mental health diagnoses, addiction, MAT services and emergency care for psychiatric patients. I am certified in peer support and recovery.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Sun City Post Acute
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Execute patient care routines focused on skilled rehabilitation for adults with various diagnosis including mental illness, addiction and post operative diagnoses.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Administered controlled narcotics; inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
- Facilitated smooth transitions from acute care settings to long-term care facilities or home environments.
- Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- Advocated for patients' needs and preferences with healthcare providers, fostering patient-centered care.
- Conducted regular patient assessments to identify changes in health status, enabling timely interventions.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Horizon Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center
09.2022 - 04.2024
- Execute patient care routines focused on skilled rehabilitation for adults with various diagnosis including mental illness, addiction, and post operative diagnosis.
- Monitored patient reactions to medications and treatments, quickly addressing adverse reactions.
- Contributed to organizational success by participating in accreditation surveys, quality assurance programs, and ongoing staff education activities.
- Advocated for patients' needs and preferences with healthcare providers, fostering patient-centered care.
- Conducted regular patient assessments to identify changes in health status, enabling timely interventions.
- Coordinated with pharmacy staff to ensure accurate medication dispensing, minimizing errors.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to develop individualized care plans for patients. Worked closely with case management to provide education and resources for discharging patients. Educated patients and families on discharge instructions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurseio nursing agency
01.2020 - 08.2022
- Delivered comprehensive care services in long-term care, skilled nursing, mental health, and drug rehabilitation centers. Provided nursing care and support for urgent care psychiatric facilities. Worked closely with case managers for discharge care, education and resources for patients and their families.
- Follow proper guidelines for PPE and isolation requirements for covid unit patients
- Conducted COVID testing, administered medications, and documented therapeutic effects.
- Monitored patient vital signs including temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration.
- Assist with resident comfort and safety, prepare and administer injections, enemas.
- Obtained samples for laboratory examination.
- Performed regular monitoring, insertion, discontinuation of catheters.
- Conducted wound care, IV insertions and discontinuations.
- Sterile dressing changes, administer oral and IV medications, electronic medical record documentation, scheduled diagnostic testing and dialysis procedures. Close monitoring for acute changes following procedures.
- Administration of insulin and blood sugar checks.
- Conducted assessments for new admissions. Obtained consent forms and provided education on consents.
- Order medications from pharmacy.
- Documented acute condition updates following provider consultations.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary team for acute changes to enhance patient care and support.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Biolife plasma center
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Determine donor eligibility to donate plasma, management of donor adverse events, review of laboratory test results, donor notification of unsuitable test results.
- Duties: Determine donor eligibility accurately and in a timely manner, to include, proper management of informed consent, HIV education, medical history interview and acceptance requirements, physical examination, blood testing, reviewing Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE) testing as required.
- Evaluate and manage donor reaction(s), which occurs at the facility as outlined in the SOPs.
- Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies including the execution of Center Physician's standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
- Manage donor deferral; reviews test results and notify donors of unsuitable test results per applicable SOPs.
Practical Nurse
CORONADO HEALTHCARE
05.2017 - 12.2018
- Administered care to patients with dual diagnoses, including postoperative, mental health, and addiction.
- Documented observable treatment outcomes after administering medications.
- Monitored vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration.
- Assist with resident comfort and safety, prepare and administer injections, enemas.
- Collect samples for laboratory analysis.
- Monitor catheters, as well as insert and discontinue catheters.
- Administered wound care; expertise in inserting and discontinuing IVs.
- Performed sterile dressing changes, administered oral and IV medications.
- Administration of insulin, blood sugar checks.
- Conducted new admission assessments, ensuring comprehension of consent forms.
- Advocated for patients for enhanced care support.
- Ensured patients understood post-discharge medication protocols and responsibilities. Worked closely with case management to provide effective discharge care and resources.
- Recorded changes in patient conditions and kept provider updated on changes for continued care.
- Coordinate with CNAs, OT, PT, ST to ensure comprehensive care for residents.
Medical Assistant
Valleywise Healthcare formerly-Maricopa Integrated Health System
05.2012 - 01.2017
- Assist in providing care to a large population of homeless, mentally ill and low income populations in various settings including urgent care, family health centers, and sub specialty clinics.
- Carried out comprehensive medical tasks including patient triage and rapid diagnostic procedures.
- Provided care and support for patients and their families. Provided resources for patients and their families.
Education
Practical Nursing -
Gateway community college
Phoenix, AZ12.2016
Medical Assistant Program -
The Bryman School of Arizona
Phoenix, AZ12.1997
Skills
- Bilingual (Spanish)
- Experience with mental health and addiction
- COVID unit care experience
- Laboratory/specimen collection, POC testing
- Bladder scans, EKGs,
- Wound care
- Documentation
- Venipuncture, phlebotomy
- Medical Office Experience
- Computer Skills
- Caregiving, patient advocate
- Writing skills
- Communication skills
- Customer service
- Microsoft Excel
- Medical scheduling
- Experience with children
- Organizational skills
- Medication Administration
Certification
- AED Certification
- LVN
- Certified Medical Assistant
- BLS Certification
- LPN
- IV Certification
- CPR Certification
- [Area of certification]
Timeline
LPN
Sun City Post Acute
03.2024 - 06.2024
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Horizon Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center
09.2022 - 04.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurseio nursing agency
01.2020 - 08.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Biolife plasma center
01.2019 - 12.2020
Practical Nurse
CORONADO HEALTHCARE
05.2017 - 12.2018
Medical Assistant
Valleywise Healthcare formerly-Maricopa Integrated Health System
05.2012 - 01.2017
Practical Nursing -
Gateway community college
Medical Assistant Program -
The Bryman School of Arizona
- AED Certification
- LVN
- Certified Medical Assistant
- BLS Certification
- LPN
- IV Certification
- CPR Certification
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