RAYMUNDO LEAL
Laredo,TX
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Doctors Hospital of Laredo, demonstrating exceptional skills in medical evaluation and patient management. Renowned for leadership in nursing staff and adept at providing critical care and ventilator support. Excelled in delivering high-quality patient care, evidenced by earning the Daisy Award. Expert in fostering patient relationships and executing comprehensive care plans. Compassionate Registered Nurse, offering background in critical care, pediatrics and geriatrics. Known for providing personalized patient care; skilled at coordinating with healthcare professionals to advance quality of life for diverse populations. Significant impact made by implementing proactive health management measures in prior roles. Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Stat Emergency Center
Laredo, Tx
11.2018 - Current
- As a nurse for the facility, I have mastered my skills in triaging patients and sorting them by their level of care based on their acuity.
- Perform a head-to-toe assessment accurately, and report all information back to the physician.
- I am skilled at running lab work and performing mild to severe trauma when patients arrive.
- I work very well with others and perform great team skills.
- I am an excellent leader and always perform to the best of my ability.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
Registered Nurse
Laredo Rehabilitation Hospital
Laredo, Tx
06.2019 - 06.2020
- I worked for one year in the rehabilitation center, specializing in post-traumatic brain injury.
- Specialized in hip/knee fracture and replacement rehabilitation.
- Specialized in the Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s rehab.
- I was the charge nurse and preceptor during my time at the facility.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
Registered Nurse
Doctors Hospital of Laredo
Laredo, Tx
07.2010 - 11.2018
- Daisy Award Winner.
- Charge nurse for over six years.
- Trained and completed House Supervisor training.
- Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
- Maintained BiPAP, CPAP, IV, PICC, mediports, and peripheral lines to ensure.
- Coached patients and caregivers on end-of-life planning options, and educated them on care options.
- Provided the DHS (Department of Health Services) with corrective action plans.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Advocated for patients by communicating their care preferences to practitioners, ensuring interventions met their goals for treatment, and identifying insurance coverage.
- Checked in patients quickly, with adequate information.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information, and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to ensure care consistency.
- Counseled and educated patients about reproductive health issues and wellness.
- Expertise in STDs, HIV, and family planning.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses.
- Cared for patients both prior to surgery and during recovery by monitoring their wounds and vitals.
- Also performed post-anesthesia care for the patients.
- Trained family members in how to care for patients and manage individual conditions.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Administered medication to patients according to facility protocols.
- Built relationships within the community, and implemented lifestyle and health initiatives.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Developed educational materials for use in teaching sessions with patients or their families.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
Registered Nurse
Calidad Home Health
Laredo, TX
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological, and cognitive needs.
- Worked closely with patients to coordinate realistic goals and strategies for care.
- Detected patient reactions, deteriorations, and improvements, and accurately reported results in patient records.
- Created, maintained, and organized patient records.
- Documented concerns for physicians to review in advance.
- Built relationships within the community, and implemented lifestyle and health initiatives.
- Coordinated with patients to understand their needs and plan treatment according to personal beliefs.
- Worked with members of the community to determine needs.
- Advocated for patients by communicating their care preferences to practitioners, ensuring interventions met their goals for treatment, and identifying insurance coverage.
- Managed the patient discharge and admissions process.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Processed monthly reports for department performance.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Experience with various medical conditions, including Parkinson's, dementia, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer's, and Paget's disease.
- Collaborated with the physician, LVN, physical therapist, as well as the occupational therapist team to create pre-operative and post-operative plans of care.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
Registered Nurse
Life Line Ambulance
Laredo, Tx
08.2013 - 08.2014
- Transferred critical patients from local hospitals to high-acuity settings in San Antonio and Houston.
- Worked with ventilations during the transfer.
- Handled cardiac drips with patients during the transfer.
Education
Masters - Family Nurse Practitioner
TAMIU
Laredo, TX08-2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas A&M International University
Laredo, Tx01.2010
High School Diploma -
John B. Alexander High School
Laredo, Tx01.2003
Skills
- IV setup
- Medical evaluation
- Foley catheters
- Infection control and aseptic procedures
- Feeding assistance
- Administering immunizations
- Neurology awareness
- Quality assurance and control
- Infant vitals monitoring
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Medication administration
- Staff supervision
- Pre-procedure assessments
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Patient management
- Call triaging
- Evaluations
- Acute care expertise
- HIPAA education
- Patient assessments
- Vitals monitoring
- Managing deadlines
- Intravenous therapy
- Personal care needs
- Patient evaluation
- Direct patient care
- Relationship building
- Collecting vitals
- Care plan development
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Professional bedside manner
- Setting up referrals
- CPR/ACLS certified
- Data collection
- Vaccine administration
- OSHA safety expert
- Employee evaluation
- Ear, nose and throat care
- Tracheostomy care
- Performing EKGs
- Critical care
- Hospice and palliative care
- Indirect patient care
- Family education
- Nursing staff leadership
- Ventilator support
- Chart updating
- IV management
- Diabetes management
References
- Raymundo Palacios, Director of Nursing, (956) 334-0720
- David Reyes, Family Nurse Practitioner, (956) 251-5646
- Vicente Dominquez, Family Nurse Practitioner, (956) 206-8832
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Laredo Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2019 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse
Stat Emergency Center
11.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Calidad Home Health
08.2014 - 08.2015
Registered Nurse
Life Line Ambulance
08.2013 - 08.2014
Registered Nurse
Doctors Hospital of Laredo
07.2010 - 11.2018
Masters - Family Nurse Practitioner
TAMIU
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas A&M International University
High School Diploma -
John B. Alexander High School
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