Rebecca Romage
North Miami,FL
Summary
Bilingual (Creole/English)and dedicated Nurse with dedicated service in long-term care and inpatient care settings. Seasoned nursing professional currently with over a year of patient care experience offering proven clinical knowledge and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Improving leadership skills by focusing on delivering best-in-class patient care and individualized plans for families and patients to successfully met goals.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, CVICU
University Of Miami Hospital And Clinics
02.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient recovery by implementing evidence-based nursing practices in critical care settings.
- Reduced 90% infection rates by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques and protocols.
- Improved patient satisfaction with compassionate and individualized care plans tailored to their unique needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and streamline the delivery of comprehensive healthcare services.
- Proactively identified potential complications with early intervention strategies, decreasing morbidity rates among critically ill patients.
- Documented accurate and detailed medical records, facilitating seamless communication among healthcare providers.
- Assessed dynamic patient conditions consistently, adjusting care plans according to evolving needs in real-time situations.
- Educated family members on crucial aspects of patient care, fostering collaborative relationships between all parties involved in a patient's recovery process.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive care and monitoring in the CVICU setting.
- Reduced several complications by promptly identifying and addressing critical changes in patient conditions.
Unit Secretary
University of Miami
05.2020 - 02.2023
- Organized paperwork such as charts and reports for office and patient needs.
- Created documentation and filed new consent forms in patient records.
- Assist with connecting nurses to requesting departments.
- Managed approximately 45 incoming calls and directed them to the appropriate department or personnel per day.
- Maintained rapport with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare personnel.
- Maintained current and accurate medical records for patients.
- Monitored inventory levels and advised the management of the need for replenishment.
- Executed administrative duties to facilitate unit tasks and meet team goals.
- Received, recorded, and addressed several incoming and outgoing communications via telephone and email.
- Placed new supply orders, managed inventory, and restocked clerical spaces.
- Carried out front office duties utilizing data entry skills in the framework of the medical database.
CNA- Certified Nursing Assistant
Miami Jewish Health Systems
07.2017 - 09.2018
- Engage in entertainment activities with residents.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facilities and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and muscular dystrophy.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Participated in about 3 fun daily group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding, and ambulation.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Patient Care Technician
PCT, Jackson Memorial Hospital
11.2015 - 07.2016
- Obtained vital signs for up to 16 patients per shift and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Helped patients complete activities of daily living.
- Used wheelchairs, stretchers, and movable beds to move patients between hospital locations.
- Cleaned, sanitized, and moved hospital equipment.
- Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
- Responded to emergencies to help with lifting and transporting patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL03-2025
Associate of Science - Nursing Program
Keiser University
Fort Lauderdale, FL05.2022
HOSA Program Certification - Certified Nursing Assistant
North Miami Beach High School
North Miami Beach, FL08.2015
High School Diploma -
North Miami Beach High School
North Miami Beach, FL06.2015
Skills
- Patient Database Management
- BLS Certified
- Clinical judgment
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Critical Care Nursing
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Organizational Skills
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient confidentiality
- Clinical assessment
- Emotional Support
- Adaptable
Accomplishments
- Participated in providing COVID-19 Vaccinations with Broward North Medical Center.
- Worked with various of nurses from different departments such as MICU, ED, Telemetry, etc.
- Experienced an opportunity to be precepted at HCA Florida University Hospital and engage in direct patient care as part of the PCU/Med Surg unit.
- Assist with a STEMI alert and Code Blue during clinical rotation.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements based on job description. Successfully provided quality care to several patients in a healthcare environment.
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- RN - Registered Nurse
- CSU-ALS Precourse Training - February 20, 2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse, CVICU
University Of Miami Hospital And Clinics
02.2023 - Current
Unit Secretary
University of Miami
05.2020 - 02.2023
CNA- Certified Nursing Assistant
Miami Jewish Health Systems
07.2017 - 09.2018
Patient Care Technician
PCT, Jackson Memorial Hospital
11.2015 - 07.2016
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- RN - Registered Nurse
- CSU-ALS Precourse Training - February 20, 2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Thomas University
Associate of Science - Nursing Program
Keiser University
HOSA Program Certification - Certified Nursing Assistant
North Miami Beach High School
High School Diploma -
North Miami Beach High School
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