Kevin Rivera
Elmhurst,NY
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with coworkers to maintain high quality healthcare practices. Well educated RN with high levels of motivation, compassion with positive attitude towards this career.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Elmhurst Hospital Center
Queens, NY
04.2024 - Current
- Monitor patients with Stroke, AUD diagnosis
- Manage telemetry monitoring patients
- Administration of heparin drips, blood transfusion
- Manage in charge nurse role for the unit
- Assist in RRT codes, complete patient admission/discharge
- Manage patient with foley catheter, bladder scan, straight catheterization
- Assisted in wound care and dressing changes for surgical patients.
- Managed IV therapy and ensured proper line maintenance.
- Documented patient assessments and interventions in electronic health records
Registered Nurse (Charge Nurse)
Forestview Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Forest Hills, NY
03.2022 - 01.2024
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Administered oral, IV, injections medications, Vaccinations, monitor for reactions.
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Administer medications as per physician order, including injectable medications, medications via PEG
- Wound care: Assess, clean, change dressing
- Foley catheter care: catheter insertion and irrigation
- Colostomy care/Change, Wound Vacuum care/change
- Hang IV bags, flush IV lines, and reporting abnormal findings on IV sites
- Prepares and administers enemas.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or surgical procedures.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Licensed Practical Nurse
FRANKLIN CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING
Flushing, NY
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Administered oral, IV, injections medications, Vaccinations, monitor for reactions.
- Obtains patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration
- Provides routine care for patients
- Observes patients' health
- Reviews medical charts
- Communicates with patients and their families
- Prepares specimens for lab courier
- Patient data collection; reporting abnormal findings to supervisor
- Administer medications as per physician order, including injectable medications, medications via PEG tube, hanging feeding bags
- Wound care: dressing changes, reporting abnormal findings
- Foley catheter care: catheter insertion and irrigation
- Colostomy care: changing/emptying colostomy bags
- Hang IV bags, flush IV lines, and reporting abnormal findings on IV sites
- Prepares and administers enemas
- Assists with patient comfort.
Rotations for Pediatric,Psych,Materinty, Medsurge
Elmhurst Hospital Center
Elmhurst, NY
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Rotated to pediatric, med-surge, maternity unit ,administer medications and assess patients
- Medication administration, PO, subcutaneous, and IV piggyback solutions under supervision of clinical instructor
- Assisted Registered Nurse in providing care, including obtaining vital signs, finger sticks, assisting patients with safe transfers, ambulation, bed bath, feedings, bed changes.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Registered Nurse
LaGuardia Community College
New York, NY12.2022
Certification - Licensed Practical Nurse
LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY06.2020
Skills
- Fluent in English and Proficient in Spanish
- Well multi-tasker
- Competent Communication skills and Problem Solving
- Teamwork and Dependability
- Culturally-Sensitive Care
- Care Planning
- Wound Care
- Patient Discharge/Family education
Certification
- Registered Nurse License
- Practical Nurse License
- Certified in BCLS.
- CPR Certification
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Elmhurst Hospital Center
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse (Charge Nurse)
Forestview Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
03.2022 - 01.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
FRANKLIN CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING
05.2021 - 12.2021
Rotations for Pediatric,Psych,Materinty, Medsurge
Elmhurst Hospital Center
09.2019 - 06.2020
Associate Degree in Nursing - Registered Nurse
LaGuardia Community College
Certification - Licensed Practical Nurse
LaGuardia Community College