NATALIE CRUZ
Aurora,CO
Summary
Highly competent, self sufficient Registered Nurse with 25 years of experience in the medical field resigning to explore leadership role outside of the medical field. I am dedicated to advocacy for clients. Demonstrating excellent communication skills while working with multidisciplinary teams to address client needs.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Clinical
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL
08.2004 - Current
- Provides high-quality medical support to clinical patients presenting with complex Neurological Disorders
- Triaging calls to be an advocate for patients
- Liaison between patients and providers to ensure that patients are receiving the highest quality of care
- Administer and scoring of Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
- Venipunctures and accessing implanted ports for laboratory testing
Registered Nurse Case Manager
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL
08.2018 - 04.2023
- Advocate for patients to ensure they received the appropriate level of care for their specific needs for a safe discharge plan
- Actively participated in family and patient planning processes
- Assessed and reviewed patients for discharge and planning and integrated services for patients requiring rehabilitation facility placement, home health care, home infusion, external and parenteral nutrition and durable medical equipment (DME)
- Updated and maintained discharge plan of care with physician, multidisciplinary teams, patients and families
Registered Nurse Case Manager
CORVEL
04.2016 - 08.2018
- Effectively communicated with injured workers, employers, adjusters, medical professionals and attorneys to negotiate medical treatment to aid in getting the injured worker to return to work
- Coordinated referrals, consultations and therapeutic services for injured employees
- Monitored injured employees' progress towards established outcomes through continued assessment
- Assessed and analyzed injured workers' medical and vocational status and needs
- Collaborated with the healthcare team to deliver ongoing case management services for case load of 20-35 patients
- Developed progressive care plans to facilitate medical recovery and return to work
- Successfully transitioned into multiple work environments, including in the field, office and remotely
Registered Nurse Relief Charge Nurse
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL
08.2004 - 04.2016
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members from multidisciplinary teams
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict documentation standards
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
University of Colorado Denver
Aurora, CO05.2009
Skills
- Patient Care Planning
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Care Assessment
- Compassionate and Caring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Creative Problem Solving
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Advocacy
- Unit Oversight
- MoCA certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse Case Manager
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL
08.2018 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse Case Manager
CORVEL
04.2016 - 08.2018
Registered Nurse, Clinical
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL
08.2004 - Current
Registered Nurse Relief Charge Nurse
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL
08.2004 - 04.2016
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
University of Colorado Denver
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