Ruben Linzo

Mays Landing,NJ

Summary

I started working as an RN right after I got my license two months upon graduation from nursing school. I got my 25 year work experience in long term care setting at Woodbine Developmental Center twelve years of which I also did part time hospital nursing at Cape Regional Medical Center. My job experiences in both settings gave me the foundation, clinical skills and the personal character needed to effectively care for the residents/patients and their families. I believe that personal integrity is the best quality of a nurse.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Charge Nurse ,RN

Woodbine Developmental Center

06.1998 - 08.2023

Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.
Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
Contributed significantly towards Joint Commission accreditation compliance through regular audits, staff education and process improvement recommendations.
Continually updated clinical knowledge by attending conferences, seminars or webinars related to Charge Nursing competencies.
Reduced medication errors by establishing stringent medication administration procedures.
Implemented effective resource management strategies by diligently tracking supply inventory levels and placing orders to replenish stock when needed.
Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
Implemented infection control measures within the unit, maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff members.
Streamlined documentation processes to ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with regulatory standards.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.

Education

Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing

Rowan College Cumberland Campus, Vineland, NJ

05.1999

Skills

Calm and Composed
Compassionate and Patient
Personal Integrity
Documenting Observations
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Licensed RN
Critical Thinking
Quality Assurance Controls
Medication and IV administration

Wound Care
Compassionate and Caring
Documentation
Certified in CPR/AED
Infection Control
Intravenous therapy
Oxygen saturation standards
Diabetes management
Heartsaver CPR AED

Additional Information

I respectfully request a Part-Time job appointment of 2 to 3 days a week preferably day or evening shift.

May I also request, if my application is accepted, to work solely from May 15 to December 15 every year.

I’m retired from Social Security last year 2023.

Thank you

Timeline

Charge Nurse ,RN - Woodbine Developmental Center

06.1998 - 08.2023

Rowan College Cumberland Campus - Associate Degree In Nursing, Nursing