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Summary

Experienced with patient care management, delivering compassionate and efficient nursing services. Utilizes critical thinking skills to make informed decisions in fast-paced environments. Track record of effective communication and collaboration with healthcare teams.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Nurse

Three Crosses Regional Hospital
08.2024 - Current
  • Provided direct patient care, administering medications and treatments per established protocols.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop personalized care plans for patients.
  • Monitored patient vital signs, identifying changes and reporting concerns to healthcare providers promptly.
  • Educated patients and families on health management, fostering understanding of treatment regimens.

Humana Care Manager (Remote)

Humana
07.2022 - 03.2025
  • Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Coordinated referrals to specialists, hospitalizations, ER visits, ancillary testing and other enabling services for patients.
  • Arranged transportation and documented details of discharge transition plans.
  • Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.

Clinical Nurse

Clinica Campesina Family Health Services
01.2019 - 06.2022
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
  • Monitored patients, evaluated results and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
  • Stayed current with health system initiatives and incorporated evidence-based practice and research into care routine.
  • Used NextGen to track patient status, treatments and outcomes while maintaining complete data confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations.

Charge RN

Centura Health
12.2013 - 01.2019
  • Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.

Nurse Manager

Clinica Campesina Family Health Services
10.2008 - 02.2013
  • Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
  • Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
  • Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
  • Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
  • Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.

RN Floor Nurse

Longmont United Hospital
10.2004 - 10.2008
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.

RN, Medical-Surgical

Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center
06.2004 - 10.2004
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO
05.2022

Associate of Science - Nursing

Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO
05.2004

Skills

  • Supportive patient care
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Effective time management
  • Health risk reduction
  • Patient health assessment
  • Healthcare advocacy
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient education
  • Problem-Solving
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Medication and IV administration

Affiliations

Sigma Theta Tau International

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Staff Nurse

Three Crosses Regional Hospital
08.2024 - Current

Humana Care Manager (Remote)

Humana
07.2022 - 03.2025

Clinical Nurse

Clinica Campesina Family Health Services
01.2019 - 06.2022

Charge RN

Centura Health
12.2013 - 01.2019

Nurse Manager

Clinica Campesina Family Health Services
10.2008 - 02.2013

RN Floor Nurse

Longmont United Hospital
10.2004 - 10.2008

RN, Medical-Surgical

Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center
06.2004 - 10.2004

Associate of Science - Nursing

Front Range Community College

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Northern Colorado

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