Paula Flores
Bulverde,TX
Summary
Highly-motivated Travel Registered Nurse with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Advanced skill working with diverse patient populations. Demonstrated fostering relationships and coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Transitions into operations smoothly and flexes to meet differing routines and protocols.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IMC Staff Nurse
Hendricks Medical Center
10.2023 - 01.2026
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care and safety.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Analyzed patient conditions through thorough assessments to effectively prioritize necessary interventions.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance quality of care and patient outcomes.
RN-IMCU TRAVEL NURSE
Accountable Healthcare Staffing Inc.
03.2023 - 10.2023
- Provided patients with direct nursing care during periods of department short staffing.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees promptly while filling charge nurse position.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments while recording patient condition, vital signs, progress and medication side effects.
- Developed strong rapport with other medical professionals to foster quality and efficient patient care.
- Remained level-headed and proactive during emergency situations.
MED/SURG - Travel RN
Trustaff Travel Nursing
02.2021 - 03.2023
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
- Trained oncoming travel and staff RNs on charting system, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Distributed assignments to RNs and LVNs, guided work and delivered training to promote proper care standards for patients.
- Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses.
RN Seasonal
Methodist South Hospital
11.2020 - 02.2021
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, documented vital signs and patient conditions.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
RN Staff Nurse
East Georgia Regional HealthCare Center
04.2019 - 04.2020
- Provided nursing care with strong commitment to offering patients optimal treatments, resources and quality care.
- Conducted initial admission assessments with patients and family to gather health history, prepared patients for procedures, and performed ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies by providing patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
68W Health Care Specialist
US Army
10.2006 - 09.2014
- Rendered direct patient care by stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
- Operated emergency vehicles to transfer patients to hospitals or other healthcare facilities while keeping patients, public and first responders safe.
- Communicated with dispatchers and hospital personnel to arrange logistics for patient transport and clinical materials.
- Developed strong rapport with other medical professionals to foster quality and efficient patient care.
- Demonstrated dedication to providing quality care through continued training and education.
- Mentored junior Health Care Specialists, contributing to their professional development and growth within the 68W role.
- Managed logistical operations for medical supplies, ensuring timely availability during training exercises and deployments.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX12.2018
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient safety
- Medication and IV administration
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
- Infection control measures
- Compassionate and Caring
- Delegation and Motivation
- Unit Oversight
- Disaster Site Triaging
Certification
- Licensed RN - 03/2019
- BLS Training - 04/2023
- ACLS Training - 11/2022
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
IMC Staff Nurse
Hendricks Medical Center
10.2023 - 01.2026
RN-IMCU TRAVEL NURSE
Accountable Healthcare Staffing Inc.
03.2023 - 10.2023
MED/SURG - Travel RN
Trustaff Travel Nursing
02.2021 - 03.2023
RN Seasonal
Methodist South Hospital
11.2020 - 02.2021
RN Staff Nurse
East Georgia Regional HealthCare Center
04.2019 - 04.2020
68W Health Care Specialist
US Army
10.2006 - 09.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
San Antonio College
Education and Training
Pursuing PCCN Certification