NELLY SANTIAGO
UHLAND
Summary
Results-oriented nursing professional committed to elevating patient outcomes via effective medication administration and individualized care strategies. Expertise in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams ensures the implementation of optimal treatment plans. Bilingual in English and Spanish, enhancing patient education and support in diverse settings.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Nurse in Recovery Room
Hospital HIMA San Pablo Caguas
Caguas
08.2009 - 12.2017
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Administered medications per hospital protocols, ensuring adherence to patient care plans.
- Developed individualized plan of care based on assessment results and doctor's orders.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient treatment strategies.
- Assisted physicians and nurses with patient assessments, treatments, and discharge instructions.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care strategies.
- Instructed patients on proper post-operative care and necessary lifestyle changes.
- Completed rounds to observe, assess, document and report patients' conditions.
- Managed medication inventory levels within assigned unit. notified supervisors when supplies were low.
Graduate Nurse on Surgery Ward
Hospital Regional Caguas
Caguas
08.1981 - 03.1998
- Administered medications and treatments aligning with patient care plans to ensure optimal recovery.
- Provided direct care to patients in the form of administering medications, wound care, vital signs monitoring, injections, and IVs.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions.
- Assessed patients by interviewing and recording vital signs.
- Developed individualized plan of care based on assessment results and doctor's orders.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop and implement effective patient care strategies, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Reviewed and documented patient medical history and current conditions or complaints.
- Assisted physicians and nurses with comprehensive patient assessments and treatments, facilitating smooth discharge processes.
- Completed rounds to observe, assess, document and report patients' conditions.
- Educated patients and families on health management and discharge instructions.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Implemented infection control measures within assigned unit in order to maintain a safe environment.
Education
Phlebotomy Technician - Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Training Specialists
Austin, TX12-2025
Bachelor Degree - Nursing Science
University of Humacao
Humacao, Puerto Rico05-1981
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- IV management
- Medication management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Vital signs recording
- Knowledgeable in taking vital signs
- Infection control
- Patient safety
- Patient records documentation
- Medical history intake
- Diabetes management
- Patient education
- Intake discharge
- Bilingual English Spanish
- Post-anesthesia care
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Certification
- Phlebotomy Technician/ December 2025
Timeline
Graduate Nurse in Recovery Room
Hospital HIMA San Pablo Caguas
08.2009 - 12.2017
Graduate Nurse on Surgery Ward
Hospital Regional Caguas
08.1981 - 03.1998
Phlebotomy Technician - Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Training Specialists
Bachelor Degree - Nursing Science
University of Humacao