Rebecca Pino RN
Metairie,LA
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience supporting patients, families, and care teams across complex clinical settings. Strong skills in assessment, problem solving, and Epic charting. Committed to patient advocacy, quality outcomes, and efficient care planning.
Overview
1
1
Certification
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
LCMC-Manning Family Children's Hospital
New Orleans, LA
06.2004 - Current
- Completed patient assessments and documented findings in electronic health records.
- Reviewed medical histories and current symptoms to support care planning.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Coordinated patient care plans across nursing staff and interdisciplinary teams.
- Monitored patient records for accuracy, completeness, and timely updates.
- Educated patients on diagnoses, treatment steps, and appointment preparation.
- Evaluated patient data to recommend appropriate interventions for improved outcomes.
- Reviewed medical records for accuracy and completeness in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Communicated with clients, families, and providers to support care planning.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary staff to resolve service barriers.
- Developed individualized care plans with input from clients and their families.
- Adhered to ethical principles and standards to protect clients' confidential information.
- Transitioned clients to different providers based on progress or needs.
- Managed caseloads effectively, ensuring timely documentation and reporting.
- Triage clinic patients and prioritize care needs.
- Assess vital signs, symptoms, and treatment concerns.
- Administer medications and injections following provider orders.
- Document patient visits in electronic health records.
- Educate patients on medications, diagnoses, and home care.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while ensuring accuracy in work product.
- Provided patient education regarding medications, treatments and lifestyle modifications.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from patients and their families regarding healthcare services.
- Ordered laboratory tests as directed by physician orders or protocol guidelines.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to identify potential problems or safety issues related to patient care.
- Performed nursing assessments, including physical examinations and patient histories.
- Collected blood samples using phlebotomy best practices and labeled specimens for testing.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Assessed nurse competencies using skills checklists and competency tools.
- Coached bedside nurses on clinical practices and documentation standards.
- Coordinated onboarding sessions for new nursing staff across units.
- Maintained education records and compliance files for nursing staff.
- Helped staff achieve patient care goals and outcome standards by implementing regular training courses.
- Enhanced training delivery by incorporating new technologies and techniques alongside proven methods.
- Developed curriculum materials for continuing education courses in collaboration with healthcare professionals.
- Monitored student performance during practicum experiences to ensure compliance with professional standards.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Served as a mentor for newly hired nurses by providing guidance about roles and responsibilities.
- Participated in committees focused on accreditation requirements related to nursing education programs.
- Committed passionately to student development through hands-on training.
- Monitored ventilator settings and vital signs in high-acuity ICU patient care
- Administered IV medications and titrated drips per physician orders
- Assessed patient status and reported changes to critical care team
- Documented assessments, treatments, and responses in electronic health records
- Responded to emergencies and supported code team during rapid interventions
- Maintained accurate records of vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, daily weights and laboratory results.
- Developed relationships with families of long term ICU residents by offering emotional support throughout their stay.
- Assessed, monitored and evaluated patient's condition in the ICU.
- Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes.
- Performed bedside procedures such as wound dressing changes, nasogastric tube placement or insertion of urinary catheters as required.
- Responded promptly to changes in a patient's condition by initiating life saving interventions as needed.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
Education
Associate of Science -
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA05-2004
Skills
- Care coordination
- Clinical judgment
- Family and patient support
- Epic charting
- Interpersonal communication
- Problem solving
- Compassion and empathy
Certification
Registered Nurse State of Louisiana
Accomplishments
Touro Shining Star Award 2022
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
LCMC-Manning Family Children's Hospital
06.2004 - Current
Associate of Science -
Delgado Community College