Nathan Agueros
Summary
Caring and compassionate Registered Nurse well-versed in anatomy and physiology, nursing fundamentals and medical terminology. Reliable, ethical healthcare provider with the ability to respond to emergencies with grace and calm mentality. Demonstrated success in delivering superior care with a high-volume task load, while building positive relationships with patients, family members, physicians and other medical providers. Experienced in Clinical Laboratory with 10-year background in overseeing specimen collection activities. Focused on securing integrity of samples and results and capable of performing venipuncture and capillary collections in adults, pediatric and infant patients. Proficient in all laboratory and medical equipment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cath Lab Registered Nurse
St. Luke's Baptist Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- Managed inventory effectively, ensuring adequate supply levels for scheduled procedures and minimizing waste.
- Consistently met departmental goals regarding quality measures, contributing to ongoing accreditation requirements achievement.
- Maintained compliance with infection control protocols, contributing to a safe and sanitary environment in the Cath Lab.
- Utilized advanced nursing skills when assisting physicians during invasive procedures such as angioplasty or stent placement.
- Enhanced patient safety through continuous monitoring and accurate documentation of vital signs, allergies, and medical history.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care and streamlined communication.
- Expedited emergency interventions during critical situations while remaining calm under pressure to provide optimal patient care.
- Reduced procedure times by efficiently coordinating with radiologists and other healthcare professionals during examinations.
- Maintained compliance with radiation safety protocols by properly shielding patients, staff members, and self from unnecessary exposure risks.
- Reduced complications with careful monitoring of patients during EP procedures, ensuring prompt intervention when necessary.
- Provided emotional support to patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic interventions, alleviating anxiety levels throughout their experience at the facility.
- Supported quality improvement initiatives related to Cardiac Cath Lab operations through active participation in department meetings, audits, surveys, or reviews of relevant literature or guidelines.
- Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' situations, identifying issues, goals, and necessary interventions.
- Educated clients on available programs, benefits, and services, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care needs.
- Coordinated essential services for clients, resulting in improved overall well-being and self sufficiency.
- Reached out to insurance carriers to obtain prior authorization for testing and procedures.
- Responded to inquiries from healthcare providers regarding prior authorization requests.
Registered Nurse PCU
Mission Trail Baptist Hospital
07.2022 - Current
- Provide direct patient care, stabilizing and able to determine next course of action
- Evaluate healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connecting to optimal providers
- Managing care from admission, treatment to discharge
- Review post-operative orders and continuously monitor patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids, and orient patients to the unit
- Provide exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care, and rehabilitation
- Interpret and track patients' EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management, and lifestyle changes and options
- Monitor cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
- Enhanced interdepartmental collaboration through effective communication with case managers, physicians, and billing departments.
- Collaborated with physicians to obtain necessary clinical information for prior authorization submissions.
Clinical Laboratory Assistant
St. Luke's Baptist Hospital
04.2012 - 06.2022
- Collect blood and tissue samples with a focus on accuracy and adherence to aseptic techniques
- Set up, maintain, and verify sterility of lab equipment and tools
- Conduct manual and automated tests in alignment with specifications and regulations for results reporting
- Complete laboratory operations reports and submit to public health departments and other healthcare authorities
- Support operations across hematology, urinalysis, chemistry, and microbiology departments
- Label transfer tubes and follow exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport
- Centrifuge blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols
- Follow physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy
- Track collected specimens by initiating, dating, and noting times of collection
- Follow established guidelines for reporting significant medical errors or unanticipated outcomes in patient care.
Technician 1
South Texas Blood & Tissue
03.2009 - 03.2012
- Collect blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles
- Determine donor eligibility by conducting screenings, interviewing prospective donors, and obtaining medical histories
- Protect patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures
- Review patient records for accuracy and completeness
- Monitor patients for reactions and verify sample quality
- Complete proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients
- Use personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
Loader and Unloader
United Parcel Service (UPS)
05.2007 - 02.2009
- Review and follow computerized work orders to determine quantities and types of products to be shipped
- Interact personally and regularly with customers, operators, supervisors, and other personnel to enhance business success
- Visually inspect all pallets for deliveries to verify quality and accuracy of shipments
- Lift and slide packages weighing up to 50 pounds on conveyor belts to transport items.
Education
Bachelor of Science- Nursing -
Galen College of Nursing
San Antonio, Texas05.2022
Associates of Science- Science Education -
Palo Alto College
San Antonio, Texas05.2019
High School Diploma -
Burbank High School
San Antonio, Texas06.2005
Skills
- Test results evaluation
- Specimen collection and analysis
- Drug testing
- Venipunctures
- Record maintenance
- Sterilization
- MEDITECH software proficient
- Aseptic procedures
- Lab equipment maintenance
- Teambuilding
- Multitasking abilities
- Written and communication skills
- Critical Thinking
- Strong clinical judgement
- Problem solving
- Preventative Health
- Intravenous Therapy
- Feeding assistance
- Infection control and Aseptic procedures
- Acute care expertise
- Medical laboratory procedures
- IV setup
- Chronic disease management
- Patient care planning
- Post-operative care
- Patient and family advocacy and education
- Collecting vitals
- EMR / EHR
- Patient discharge procedures
- Tracheostomy care
- Medication administration
- Patient assessments
- Tube feeding and medications familiarity
- Clinical knowledge in wound care 2
- Continuing education
- Critical Care Nursing
- Quality Improvement
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Vascular Access Management
- Electrophysiology Procedures
- Interventional Radiology
- Defibrillator Management
- Pacemaker Implantation
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Adaptable to change
- Medication and IV administration
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse, 09/30/2024
- BLS healthcare provider, 03/2024
- ACLS provider, 01/25
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cath Lab Registered Nurse
St. Luke's Baptist Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse PCU
Mission Trail Baptist Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Clinical Laboratory Assistant
St. Luke's Baptist Hospital
04.2012 - 06.2022
Technician 1
South Texas Blood & Tissue
03.2009 - 03.2012
Loader and Unloader
United Parcel Service (UPS)
05.2007 - 02.2009
Bachelor of Science- Nursing -
Galen College of Nursing
Associates of Science- Science Education -
Palo Alto College
High School Diploma -
Burbank High School
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