Monica Vivero
Bryan,TX
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
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse IV
CHI St Joseph Health
01.2013 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- 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.
- Oversee delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
Home Health Registered Nurse
Sienna Home Health
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
Home Health Registered Nurse
Health Quest Home Health
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
Mail Handler
United States Postal Service, USPS
04.2005 - 01.2011
- Utilized physical strength to move mail and packages of varying sizes and weights.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Loaded letters onto processing equipment, removed non-processable letters and maintained continuous sorting feed.
- Followed safety protocols while handling and sorting mail for personal safety purposes.
Claims Processor
Walmart
03.1988 - 04.2005
- Processed all merchandise recalls back to warehouse
- Filled claims on all defective merchandise, packaged and shipped all merchandise back to warehouse
- Captured all damaged merchandise markdowns and discarded all merchandise
- Ordered replacement parts for items missing from merchandise
- Verified monthly credit received from all claims submitted
- Managed and supervised two employees
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TX05.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Blinn College
Brenham, TX12.2012
GED -
Bryan High School
Bryan, Texas05.1985
Skills
- Patient Discharging
- EMR Systems
- Tracheostomy Care
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Staff Supervision
- Patient Assessments
- Feeding Pumps Understanding
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Administering Immunizations
Accomplishments
- Charge Nurse
- Level 4 RN
- Member of Unit Based Council
- Quarterly central line and foley audits for Joint Commission
- Daisy Award Nominee
- Food Drive Volunteer
- Adopt a family Volunteer
- Nurses Week Organizer
Certification
- BLS
- Med-Surg Certification
- TCAR
Timeline
Home Health Registered Nurse
Sienna Home Health
01.2018 - 01.2021
Home Health Registered Nurse
Health Quest Home Health
01.2017 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse IV
CHI St Joseph Health
01.2013 - Current
Mail Handler
United States Postal Service, USPS
04.2005 - 01.2011
Claims Processor
Walmart
03.1988 - 04.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Blinn College
GED -
Bryan High School
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