Norma Denise Puente
Arlington,TX
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
UT Health East Texas
Tyler, TX
02.2024 - Current
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Capstone Healthcare Staffing
Tyler, TX
07.2018 - 09.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Registered Nurse
ESP Healthcare Staffing
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Performed nursing assessments and developed patient-specific treatment plans to deliver comprehensive care.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
LVN Charge Nurse
Capstone Healthcare Staffing
04.2018 - 05.2022
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Documented medications administered, treatments, and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
PCT
Texas Health Resources Prosper
01.2017 - 10.2019
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX05.2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northeast Texas Community College
Mount Pleasant, TX 05.2021 - 05.2022
Associate of Science - Geriatric Nursing
Grayson College
Denison, TX05.2018
Skills
- Wound Care
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Medication Administration
- Long-Term Care
- Performing EKGs
- Tracheostomy Care
- Direct Patient Care
- EMR Systems
- Family Education
- Intakes and Discharges
- Mental Health Care
- Patient Monitoring
- Removing Sutures
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advance Cardiac Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
UT Health East Texas
02.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
ESP Healthcare Staffing
08.2022 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
07.2022 - 01.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northeast Texas Community College
05.2021 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Capstone Healthcare Staffing
07.2018 - 09.2023
LVN Charge Nurse
Capstone Healthcare Staffing
04.2018 - 05.2022
PCT
Texas Health Resources Prosper
01.2017 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Associate of Science - Geriatric Nursing
Grayson College
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