Niyousha Lopez Mena
Plano,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Military spouse Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care and coordination in a fast-paced environment seeking a preceptor for my Nurse Practitioner program, starting February 2024. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle complex patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Hospital
08.2023 - Current
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse
Chesapeake Regional Hospital
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Public Health Nurse
Texas A&M University
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Investigated and identified confirmed and suspected coronavirus cases, also documenting potentially affected contacts.
- Communicated with documented COVID-19 patients and other exposed persons via phone call, text, e-mail and other platforms.
- Reached out to people newly diagnosed with COVID-19 to determine contact histories and potential exposures.
- Offered basic guidance regarding testing and medical consultation for those exposed to people with COVID-19.
- Collected and recorded information in electronic medical records (EPIC).
- Contacted people exposed to individuals with COVID-19, assessed symptoms and referred for testing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University
Master of Science - FNP
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN11.2024
Skills
- RN Compact State License
- NIHHS Certified
- BLS and ACLS Certified
- Treatment Preparation
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Patient Care Oversight
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Decision Making
- Bilingual in Persian/Farsi
- Care Coordination
- Clear Patient Communication
- Medication Administration
- EPIC Experience
- Catheterization and catheter care
- Head-to-toe data collections
- Vital signs
- Cultural Competence Certified
- Blood Glucose testing
- Bladder scan
- Microsoft Office
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Microsoft Excel
- Patient Examination
- Accurate Documentation
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Epic Systems
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Chesapeake Regional Hospital
06.2021 - 06.2023
Public Health Nurse
Texas A&M University
03.2020 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University
Master of Science - FNP
Walden University
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