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
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.
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
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
- TNCC- Trauma Nurse Core Course
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