R. Helforoush RN-BSN
Laguna Vista,TX
Summary
Patient-centered RN with 8 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, critical care,hospice, and inpatient psychiatric care. I am a caring, compassionate, and competent nurse. I am currently enrolled in a CCNE accredited MSN, Psychiatric NP program, with the intentions to reduce stigma, promote evidence-based care and access to mental health services in the Rio Grande Valley across the lifespan.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Agency Nurse
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
05.2023 - Current
- I currently work at Rio as an agency nurse floating to any unit that I am needed mostly in Telemetry, Neuro- Stepdown, and ICU
- Promote patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing.
- Effective communication skills to promote unbiased patient care with cultural respect
- Offer exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions including chronic mental illness and substance use disorders.
- Deliver high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity
- Use first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enact prescribed treatment strategies.
- Provide skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Follow all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws .
- Educate patients and families on disease processes, medical treatments, and self-care strategies, promoting informed decisionmaking based on evidence
ICU /Covid-19 ICU/ Critical care / long term acute care
Solara specialty hospital
01.2020 - 05.2023
- Working at Solara through the pandemic assisted me in becoming an incredibly competent ICU nurse
- The human experience that I shared with my patients was invaluable and changed me as a persona and professional.
- Provided emotional support to patients coping with chronic illness or facing end-of-life decisions, offering guidance on available resources when needed.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
RN private duty
Critical Nurse staffing LLC
10.2019 - 04.2020
- This company is based in Colorado and has recently expanded to Texas
- The company compensates disabled / injured former coal mine workers, nuclear plant workers as well as veterans who want to remain independent in their home
- My patient was an elderly women compensated due to exposure from working in factories that caused her long term health problems
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
RN PCU UNIT
Valley Regional Medical Center
01.2018 - 01.2020
- I have experience in ER triage including pediatric emergency care
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
RN Medical floor
Knapp Medical Center
03.2017 - 01.2018
- This job was the start of my RN career
- I received my full time training from some of the most excellent nurses I’ve ever known
- My responsibility as an RN on the medical floor was to manage inpatients with acute medical conditions
- The ratio was 7 patients to a nurse and I learned the foundations of time management and assessment here
- I also cared for inpatient hospice patients with Kindred hospice and this experience was really heart and eye opening
- I learned so much here and it really set the foundation of my nursing career.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Education
MSN, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty - MSN, PMHNP
Purdue Global University
4637 121st St, Urbandale, IA 05.2025
RN BSN -
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ( UTRGV)
1 W University BLVD, Brownsville ,TX 7852005.2016
Skills
- Medical / Surgical Units
- ER /triage
- PCU /ICU stepdown units
- Hospice
- Home Health
- Ventilated patients
- Titratable IV drips
- Enrolled in PMHNP program GPA 40
- Health Promotion
- Preventive Healthcare
- Self-management
- Compassion and Empathy
- Acute care expertise
- Clinical judgment
- Clear Patient Communication
- Ethical Practice
License
904673
Awards
- Excellence in Nursing scholarship
- Deans List
- Wow award
Timeline
Agency Nurse
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
05.2023 - Current
ICU /Covid-19 ICU/ Critical care / long term acute care
Solara specialty hospital
01.2020 - 05.2023
RN private duty
Critical Nurse staffing LLC
10.2019 - 04.2020
RN PCU UNIT
Valley Regional Medical Center
01.2018 - 01.2020
RN Medical floor
Knapp Medical Center
03.2017 - 01.2018
MSN, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty - MSN, PMHNP
Purdue Global University
RN BSN -
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ( UTRGV)
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