Robin Gail Cordova
Santa Fe,NM
Summary
Registered nurse with diverse experience in clinical, inpatient and outpatient settings. Seeking new role as registered nurse (RN) OR Circulator. Skilled in providing enthusiastic, compassionate patient care, while being able to effectively discern patient needs. Maintains the ability to provide patient teaching and family education. Committed to achieving high levels of patient satisfaction. Loyal, collaborative nurse with a steadfast commitment to quality nursing and exceptional patient care.
License: Registered Nurse, Associates Degree, Central New Mexico Community College
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Utilization Nurse Specialist
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian Cooper Center/Remote
09.2022 - Current
- Influenced positive change in nursing practice by staying current on industry trends, research findings, and advancements in technology.
- Advocated for patients in vulnerable populations, working diligently to secure appropriate medical care or resources when needed.
- Enhanced member satisfaction with timely interventions, and effective communication, managing over 50 calls per day.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide optimal patient outcomes with complex medical conditions.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all aspects of member's records using electronic health records systems.
- Developed strong relationships with physicians, ensuring clear communication regarding patient needs and treatment plans.
- Reviewed medical records, medical criteria, and summarized necessary patient care.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing specialized nursing care plans.
Home Health Nurse
Professional Home Health
Santa Fe, NM
03.2019 - 09.2022
- Advises and coaches patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings.
- Provides physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Obtain samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Collect's blood, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitor's patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Managed care for up to 30 patient's per week from admission to discharge.
- Updates patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit
CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center
Santa Fe, NM
01.2015 - 08.2021
- Provided exceptional patient care for up to 4 critically ill patients per shift in ICU.
- Collaborated effectively with physician's and nurse practitioners.
- Assisted providers with central/arterial line insertion/bedside procedures.
- Committed to end of shift compliance reporting.
- Proficient with special tests/procedures requiring proper consent.
- Implemented care management with care team effectively.
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care to enhance long-term outcomes.
- Specialized in patient care to increase comfort, psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Worked with physicians and nursing staff to develop treatment protocols addressing patients' current symptom presentation as well as underlying conditions.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Worked alongside new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, bedside procedures and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse- OR AM admitting
CHRISTUS St Vincent Regional Medical Center
Santa Fe, NM
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Proficient in preparing and managing surgical patient's from admission to surgical process.
- Specialized detail in consenting patients for procedures and surgical services.
- Thorough in patient planning and teaching.
- Dedicated to patient comfort and satisfaction.
- Promotes positive and productive work environment.
- Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, documented patient charts, and recording vital signs, intake/output.
Registered Nurse - Intermediate Care Nursery
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
08.2013 - 01.2015
- Specialized in providing care to up to 4 infants per shift requiring intermediate care.
- Provided care to infants requiring Intravenous starts, medication administration, feedings by nasogastric tube, parenteral nutrition, and oxygen therapy.
- Addressed alterations in physiological function of neonates.
- Provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms to infants.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Delivered top-notch care exceeding department, hospital and Joint Commission standards.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque2013
Skills
- Thorough with attention to detail
- Dependable with strong work ethic
- Patient and family advocate
- Proficient in medication administration
- Electronic charting proficient
- Experience in neonatal nursing
- Culturally sensitive
- Proficient in IV line insertion, routine lab draws, pain management, IV fluid and blood administration
- Skilled in conducting strong physical examinations
- Promotes positive work environment and quality patient care
- Committed to improved excellent patient care
- Strong interest to develop professionally through education, literature, workshops
- Performs optimal care plans
- Strong communication skills
Certification
Registered Nurse in the State of NM, License number RN-78077
Timeline
Utilization Nurse Specialist
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
09.2022 - Current
Home Health Nurse
Professional Home Health
03.2019 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse- OR AM admitting
CHRISTUS St Vincent Regional Medical Center
01.2017 - 06.2017
Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit
CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center
01.2015 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse - Intermediate Care Nursery
University of New Mexico
08.2013 - 01.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central New Mexico Community College
References
- Jennifer Kuonen, Registered Nurse (310) 717-0433 Supervisor, Pre-op, CSVRMC
- Carol Meserve, Registered Nurse (505) 699-7065, Supervisor, PHHC
References
- Jennifer Kuonen, Registered Nurse (310) 717-0433 Supervisor, Pre-op, CSVRMC
- Carol Meserve, Registered Nurse (505) 699-7065, Supervisor, PHHC