ROCIO Rosie ALONSO
Dickinson,TX
Summary
This letter is to express my interest in working with your agency. I am an enthusiastic candidate with the knowledge and attributes to contribute to your facility. I have attached my resume, which I hope conveys my vast experience. With this experience, I have developed strengths in communication, collaboration and critical thinking skills. I am well rounded in different facets of peri-operative services i.e., pre-admit testing, outpatient surgery, surgery, recovery and post-op care. I am passionate about nursing and I realize that it requires a solid foundation in nursing skills, compassion, patience and patient advocacy, all of which I would be honored to offer. I bring over 25 years of quality nursing experience. I am fluent in Spanish. I am also very dedicated and have been hard working throughout my entire career. As a team member or leader, I take and give direction to accomplish objectives. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration; they are both greatly appreciated.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
One Staff Healthcare Agency, Orthopedic /Sports Medicine Clinic
05.2025 - 11.2025
- Worked 45 hours per week
- As Charge Nurse, Commuted to off-site clinics, triaged patients and referrals.
- Coordinated with staff and other disciplines such pain clinic, physical/occupational therapy, pharmacy, inpatient physician/nursing, walk-in clinic, Emergency providers and radiology
- Educated nursing staff with clinic responsibilities, processes and in clinic procedures such as post-op care of incisions, cast/splinting, wound care, various injections, use of Dr PRP and Peak system, Plasma rich protein and including phlebotomy.
Registered Nurse
AYA Healthcare Agency, PIEDMONT HOSC
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Worked 40 hours per week
- As Surgical Nurse, circulated orthopedic to include robotic Mako cases, General Surgery, Plastic/Oncology, Gynecology and Podiatry
- Coordinate, support and delegated care to direct and indirect patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Registered nurse
Onestaff-McKenzie healthcare, Orthopedics surgery/Sports Medicine
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Worked 50 hours per week
- As charge nurse, also floated to other units to include walk-in clinic, general surgery clinic, pre-op surgery and pacu.
- Managed care of orthopedic patients to include educating on treatment options, and/or preparation for surgery.
- Coordinating care with other disciplines i.e. occupational, physiotherapist, rheumatologist, neurologist and other orthopedic surgeons.
- Responsible for triaging, casting, splinting, surgical dressing changes, and evaluating surgical incisions/wound care.
F/T Charge Nurse, Staff RN, Nurse Leader, Preceptor
Veteran Administration Medical Center
10.2019 - 06.2024
- Work 40 hours per week
- Charge Nurse/staff nurse, floated to several areas to include pre-admit clinic, pre/post-op, endoscopy, cath-lab pre/post op, pain management and interventional radiology.
- Disaster pandemic realignment to Med-Surg and Covid screening.
P/T Staff RN, Float RN
Tulane Hospital and Clinic
10.2019 - 12.2023
- Worked 40 hours per month
- Coordinate, support and delegate with surgical patients and staff
- Provide direct patient care pre, intra and post operative surgical patients
- Transferred to other areas to fulfill demands i.e., recovery, surgery, minor procedures, pre-admit, endoscopy, interventional radiology and pain management
- Work in the capacity of staff nurse for Lakeside Hospital OPS, prn
- Perform conscious sedation during minor procedures
- Serve as Spanish interpreter to international patients
F/T Charge Nurse, Staff RN, Nurse Leader, Preceptor
Tulane Medical Center
03.2010 - 10.2019
- Work 40 hours per week
- Coordinate, support and delegate with surgical patients and staff
- Provide direct patient care pre, intra and post operative surgical patients
- Transferred to other areas to fulfill demands i.e., recovery, surgery, minor procedures, pre-admit, endoscopy, interventional radiology and pain management
- Work in the capacity of staff nurse for Lakeside Hospital OPS, prn
- Perform conscious sedation during minor procedures and pain management
- Serve as Spanish interpreter to international patients
PRN Surgical Nurse
Slidell Memorial Hospital
08.2009 - 08.2018
- Work 75 hours per year
- Serve as a PRN Surgical Nurse, as an important team member providing safety for all persons, including patients, surgeons, technicians, anesthesia providers and all ancillary staff.
- Performed high quality care in demanding operations
F/T Surgical Nurse
Southern Surgical Hospital
08.2009 - 03.2010
- Worked 40 hours per week
- Directly recruited by surgeons to work as a Surgical Nurse specializing in spinal, orthopedic and bariatric surgeries.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to coordinate patient schedules, optimizing workflow and reducing delays in surgical procedures.
F/T Surgical Nurse, Nurse Leader, Preceptor
Slidell Memorial Hospital
11.2006 - 08.2009
- Work 60 hours per week
- Serve as a Surgical Nurse with direct patient care performing operations such as General Surgery, Orthopedics, ENT, Vascular, Urology and Heart
- Performed as a Preceptor for new RN
F/T Surgical Nurse
Baptist Hospital
11.2005 - 11.2006
- Worked 40 hours per week
- Trained as a Surgical Nurse and Scrub Nurse with experiences from General to Plastic Surgeries in high profile Patients
F/T Charge Nurse, Staff Nurse, Resource Nurse
Tulane Medical Center
01.1999 - 11.2005
- Worked 50 hours per week
- Coordinating patient care with surgeons and staff
- Performed duties of Charge Nurse and staff nurse performing multiple tasks such as testing labs, electrocardiograms and physical assessments
F/T Staff Nurse
West Jefferson Hospital
12.1999 - 01.2000
- As a new graduate, experienced several areas throughout hospital medical-surgical, orthopedic, pulmonary and emergency department
Education
General Studies -
Tulane University, School of Continuing Studies
01.2016
Associate degree - undefined
Charity School of Nursing, Delgado Community College
01.1999
Continuing Education - undefined
University of New Orleans
01.1999
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Louisiana Compact License # RN098967
- Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) expiration 2026-03
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) expiration 2026-03
- Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation for Health Care Providers (CPR) expiration 2026-06
- Certified Ambulatory Peri Anesthesia Nurse (CAPA)
- Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), Dr PRP system 2025
- Surgical nurse Didactic certificate 2005
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
One Staff Healthcare Agency, Orthopedic /Sports Medicine Clinic
05.2025 - 11.2025
Registered Nurse
AYA Healthcare Agency, PIEDMONT HOSC
01.2025 - 05.2025
Registered nurse
Onestaff-McKenzie healthcare, Orthopedics surgery/Sports Medicine
06.2024 - 12.2024
F/T Charge Nurse, Staff RN, Nurse Leader, Preceptor
Veteran Administration Medical Center
10.2019 - 06.2024
P/T Staff RN, Float RN
Tulane Hospital and Clinic
10.2019 - 12.2023
F/T Charge Nurse, Staff RN, Nurse Leader, Preceptor
Tulane Medical Center
03.2010 - 10.2019
PRN Surgical Nurse
Slidell Memorial Hospital
08.2009 - 08.2018
F/T Surgical Nurse
Southern Surgical Hospital
08.2009 - 03.2010
F/T Surgical Nurse, Nurse Leader, Preceptor
Slidell Memorial Hospital
11.2006 - 08.2009
F/T Surgical Nurse
Baptist Hospital
11.2005 - 11.2006
F/T Staff Nurse
West Jefferson Hospital
12.1999 - 01.2000
F/T Charge Nurse, Staff Nurse, Resource Nurse
Tulane Medical Center
01.1999 - 11.2005
Associate degree - undefined
Charity School of Nursing, Delgado Community College
Continuing Education - undefined
University of New Orleans
General Studies -
Tulane University, School of Continuing Studies