NIVIA RAMIREZ
El Paso,TX
Summary
Professional healthcare provider with experience in medical-surgical nursing. Skilled in patient care, medication administration, and post-operative management. Strong focus on teamwork and dependable in adapting to changing needs. Known for clear communication, critical thinking, and compassionate patient interaction.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Sierra Medical Center
07.2023 - 12.2024
- Promoted a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols, fall prevention strategies, and other safety measures.
- Prevented complications for post-operative patients through careful monitoring, early detection of issues, and prompt intervention when needed.
- Managed caseload of 6+ patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Assessed patient conditions accurately by conducting comprehensive physical assessments, interpreting diagnostic tests, and utilizing critical thinking skills.
- Educated patients and families on self-care techniques such as wound management, medication administration, and lifestyle modifications to promote long-term wellness.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing compassionate, empathetic, and culturally sensitive care.
- Effectively managed time and prioritized tasks to ensure timely administration of medications, treatments, and procedures.
- Facilitated efficient discharge planning with case managers, social workers, therapists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals involved in the treatment plan.
Diet Technician
Bienvivir Senior Health Services
10.2016 - 12.2020
- Assisted Dietitian by collecting data and information in completing initial and six month assessments
- Conducted patient interviews and provided diet education to include diabetic, renal and cardiac diet to patients, and family members/caregiver
- Maintained updated and accurate documentation as assigned by the Register Dietitian such as fluid restriction, tray cards, wound care, falls, weight changes, supplements, change in living conditions and educational notes
- Participated in daily team huddles and monthly staff meetings
- Performed other tasks as assigned by management
Physical Therapy Tech
Results Physiotherapy
04.2016 - 10.2016
- Filing and maintaining patient medical records in preparation of charts for daily therapy appointments
- Performed daily patient medical record audits and reported outliers to the manager
- Assisted patients with performing prescribed therapy under the direction of a physical therapist, utilized E-Stim machine, ultrasound, and administering hot and cold packs
- Assisted with supply chain of supplies and therapy equipment to include inventory of supplies and submitted orders to maintain the upkeep of the equipment and treating areas
- Oversight of infection control dept to include recording, tracking and compliance of infection control policies and procedures
- Ensured Monitors hydrocollator, freezer temperatures and up-kordereep were compliant as per Medicare guidelines
- Performed other tasks as assigned by management
Assistant Manager
YMCA Franklin TN
07.2014 - 06.2016
- Assists in planning and coordinating health programs to include not limited to Diabetic education, after school programs and assisted customers with membership and facility concerns
Physical Therapy Technician
The Center for Therapeutic Services
09.2013 - 05.2014
- Filing and maintaining patient medical records in preparation of charts for daily therapy appointments
- Performed daily patient medical record audits and reported outliers to the manager
- Assisted patients with performing prescribed therapy under the direction of a physical therapist, utilized E-Stim machine, ultrasound, and administering hot and cold packs
- Assisted with supply chain of supplies and therapy equipment to include inventory of supplies and submitted orders to maintain the upkeep of the equipment and treating areas
- Oversight of infection control dept to include recording, tracking and compliance of infection control policies and procedures
- Ensured Monitors hydrocollator, freezer temperatures and up-kordereep were compliant as per Medicare guidelines
- Performed other tasks as assigned by management
Education
Bachelors - Science of Nursing
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
El Paso, Texas05.2023
Bachelors - Human Nutrition and Food Science
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
Las Cruces, New Mexico12.2009
Skills
- Wound care
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Nursing documentation
- Pre-and Post-operative care
- Discharge planning
- Central line management
- Clinical judgment
- Care planning
- HIPAA compliance
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary team
- Patient education
- Pressure ulcer prevention
- Patient management
- Tracheostomy care
- Infection control
- Enteral feeding
- Patient care assessment
Certification
BLS, 08/23
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MS Power Point
- MS Outlook
- Cerner
LICENSES
RN 1125494
Timeline
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Sierra Medical Center
07.2023 - 12.2024
Diet Technician
Bienvivir Senior Health Services
10.2016 - 12.2020
Physical Therapy Tech
Results Physiotherapy
04.2016 - 10.2016
Assistant Manager
YMCA Franklin TN
07.2014 - 06.2016
Physical Therapy Technician
The Center for Therapeutic Services
09.2013 - 05.2014
Bachelors - Human Nutrition and Food Science
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelors - Science of Nursing
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
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