Monica Mendoza
Houston,Texas
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. 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
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department/Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Harris Health System - Ben Taub General Hospital
Houston, TX
06.2020 - Current
- 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.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care to trauma patients, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Postpartum Registered Nurse
HCA Healthcare Inc.
Clear Lake, TX
07.2017 - 06.2020
- Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
- Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
- Assisted mothers in establishing breastfeeding relationships with infants with proper latching demonstrations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX12.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
San Jacinto College District
Pasadena, TX05.2017
Skills
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Patient Prioritization
- Communicating with Patient Families
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Emotional Support
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Clear Patient Communication
- Treatment Planning and Implementation
- Patient Stabilization
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
- TNCC- Trauma Nurse Core Course
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department/Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Harris Health System - Ben Taub General Hospital
06.2020 - Current
Postpartum Registered Nurse
HCA Healthcare Inc.
07.2017 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Associate of Science - Nursing
San Jacinto College District