Rachel Benitez
Bloomingdale,NJ
Summary
Passionate Nurse with demonstrated experience in clinical settings. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Offers strong task prioritization and organizational skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Joseph's Hospital And Medical Center
04.2020 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by administering injections, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Provided treatments, and assisted with procedures
- Assisted with making appointments
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
Licensed Practical Nurse
1stop Recruiting
01.2020
- Monitored the temperatures and symptoms of all employees and contractors entering the building for the client.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Barnert Sub Acute Rehabilitation Center
01.2020
- Provided routine care for patients
- Obtained patients vital signs (pulse, blood pressure, temperature and respiration)
- Performed standard diagnostic procedures (phlebotomy, blood glucose checks, venipuncture and bladder scans)
- Administered medications in accordance with doctors' orders (oral, topical, injections and IV's)
- Documented and reviewed patients medical record via EMR and paper charts
- Provided education to both patients and family members
- Prepared specimens for lab courier.
Clinical Coordinator
Fertility and Genetics
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Educated patients on treatment protocols, medications and infertility procedures
- Assisted the physician in the exam rooms and gave instructions to patients as instructed by the physician
- Ensured all related reports, labs, and information was filed and available in patients' medical records.
Operations Specialist First Class Petty Officer (E-6)
United States Navy
01.2000 - 01.2012
- Responsible for the organized collection, processing, display, competent evaluation and rapid dissemination of pertinent tactical combat information to command-and-control stations
- Supervised a team of 25 and ensured that all duties were completed within strict time frames
- Developed a safe working environment and ensured all safety guidelines were always adhered to.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Jersey College
Teterboro, NJ01.2020
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA Compliance
- Clinical Documentation
- Physical Assessment
- Geriatric Care
- Vital signs
- Patient Care
- Immunization Administration
- Breathing Treatments
- Patient relationship building
- Patient triaging
- Patient Management
- Anatomy knowledge
- Pediatric Care
- EMR / EHR
- Critical Thinking
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Specimen Collection
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Joseph's Hospital And Medical Center
04.2020 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
1stop Recruiting
01.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Barnert Sub Acute Rehabilitation Center
01.2020
Clinical Coordinator
Fertility and Genetics
01.2016 - 01.2018
Operations Specialist First Class Petty Officer (E-6)
United States Navy
01.2000 - 01.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Jersey College
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