Rebeca Benitez
Naples,FL
Summary
Compassionate, dedicated Registered Nurse seeking to use my nursing skills, training, and experience to assist your healthcare facility in providing the highest level of patient care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Nurse
Florida Cancer Specialists
05.2022 - Current
- Assist RN-Clinical Manager in leading day to day operation and coordination of patient care.
- Led team in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Assist RN-Clinical Manager to improve patient, provider and staff satisfaction.
- Maintained compliance with clinical policies, procedures and regulations.
- Maintained monthly audits of Crash cart, Sample Drugs and AED/Suction machines.
- Administered chemotherapy, pain medications and other medicines based on physician orders and patient requirements.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging side effects due to treatment to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse
Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Staff Nurse at busy Outpatient Hematology/Oncology Clinic
- Provide Direct Patient Care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice
- Performs venipuncture, access implanted ports and maintain central venous access devices
- Ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues and other members of the health care team regarding patient's status, rendered care, education and treatment plans
- Advocate effectively and building rapport and trust with patients and families
- Administer Chemotherapy as ordered and manage control of side effects related to individualized treatment.
Registered Nurse, Chest Pain Observation Unit
NCH Healthcare System
12.2018 - 08.2019
- Perform assessments; administer medications including specialty drug infusions (nitroglycerin, amiodarone, Cardizem, etc.)
- Care for pre and post op Cardiac Cath patients and other pre and post surgical patients
- Collaborate with healthcare team to report and discuss patient changes, lab values and emerging patient needs
- Daisy Award Winner
PCU Registered Nurse
Healthpark Medical Center
08.2017 - 11.2018
- Evaluate patients' response to treatment and progression towards goals
- Act as patient advocate; interacted in a timely manner between multidisciplinary health care team to facilitate and coordinate efficient, effective, and quality patient care
- Administered and performed therapeutic physician and nurse initiated interventions
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
- Perform head to toe assessments, administer medications, monitor patients on telemetry, and assist physicians with bedside procedures
- Offered patient and family guidance and support in illness management, medication and side effects, diet, nutrition, and safety
Revenue Cycle Billing and Denial Resolution Specialist
NCH Healthcare Group
07.2011 - 08.2017
- Posting and balancing insurance and personal payment's to patient accounts
- Preparation and submission of insurance claims and statements
- Assisting in the preparation of patient refund checks
Motor Vehicle Clerk
COLLIER COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR
10.2006 - 07.2011
- Title and registration processing with accuracy
- Accomplish the Daily Balance Sheet for the Office and End of Day Motor Vehicle Reports
- New hire training and training of existing employees on additional duties
Dental and Medical Receptionist
Hempstead Medical and Dental
01.2004 - 10.2006
- Responsible for scheduling patient appointments and answering phones
- Verified patient insurance eligibility, processed dental claims to insurance and followed up
- Explained clinical policies to patients
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers, FL05.2017
Skills
- Mentoring
- Team management
- IV and Central Line Management
- Peripheral IV insertion
- Safety protocols
- Intravenous therapy
- Medication and IV administration
- Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Pharmacy Mixing
Accomplishments
Oncology Nurse Certified
Certification
- BLS
- Oncology Nursing Certification
Nursinglicenses
RN, 04/01/21, FL
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Lead Nurse
Florida Cancer Specialists
05.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute
08.2019 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse, Chest Pain Observation Unit
NCH Healthcare System
12.2018 - 08.2019
PCU Registered Nurse
Healthpark Medical Center
08.2017 - 11.2018
Revenue Cycle Billing and Denial Resolution Specialist
NCH Healthcare Group
07.2011 - 08.2017
Motor Vehicle Clerk
COLLIER COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR
10.2006 - 07.2011
Dental and Medical Receptionist
Hempstead Medical and Dental
01.2004 - 10.2006
- BLS
- Oncology Nursing Certification
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florida SouthWestern State College
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