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Russell Avendano

Kernersville,North Carolina

Summary

Accomplished Corporate Health Nurse with a proven track record at Atrium Health, adept in hands-on patient support and advanced cardiac life support. Expertise in health education and patient safety monitoring, ensuring compliance with state and hospital regulations. Demonstrated ability to facilitate training and improve healthcare outcomes, leveraging comprehensive nursing evaluations for enhanced patient care.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Corporate Health Nurse

Atrium Health
09.2023 - Current
  • My current responsibilities include working closely with Human Resources in the hiring process of Physicians, Academic Faculty staff, and Advanced medical staff
  • My main job is to make sure that employes meet certain regulations per the state and per hospital regulations
  • Certain duties may include verifying vaccine records and scheduling medical screenings

Registered Nurse

Novant Health
01.2021 - Current
  • Company Overview: PACU
  • Collaborating with the medical team on post-operative patient care and facilitating timely specialized interventions, while maintaining a safe medical environment
  • Furthermore, I'm also responsible for reviewing discharge instructions, and educating patients on surgical procedure care
  • PACU

Registered Nurse

UNC-Health Care
Eden, NC
09.2022 - 09.2023
  • Provided direct patient care with multiple complaints and performed a comprehensive age specific assessment
  • Also assisted in triage to determine priority of care based on physical, psychological, and social needs

Registered Nurse

Moses Cone
11.2021 - 08.2022
  • Company Overview: Emergency Department
  • Evaluate patient overall condition and response to treatment through personal observation and assessment
  • Maintain a safe environment for patients and medical staff
  • Emergency Department

Registered Nurse

Novant Health
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Company Overview: Emergency Department
  • As an Emergency Department Nurse exceptional care is provided to each patient
  • Patient care is diversified which has provided a generalized background of experience for different treatments and levels of care
  • My main focus is safety and being an advocate for my patients
  • Emergency Department

Paramedic

Alamance County Emergency Services
01.2013 - 01.2019
  • As a paramedic I quickly treated traumatized patients throughout various medical emergencies
  • Successfully performed critical physical examinations and anticipated potentially life-threatening injuries
  • Instituted best practices and appropriate emergency therapy needed to save lives
  • Worked effectively with other emergency first responders such as quick response units (QRUs), police departments, fire departments, and emergency medical technicians (EMTs)

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Winston Salem State University
Winston Salem
01.2019

Paramedic -

Rockingham Community College
Rockingham
01.2012

Associates - liberal arts

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, California
01.2012

Skills

  • Hands-On Patient Support
  • Training Facilitation
  • Comprehensive Nursing Evaluations
  • Health Education
  • Patient safety monitoring
  • Patient advocacy

References

Upon request

Professionalaffiliationsawards

  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
  • Winston Salem State University Dean's List
  • Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarship Recipient
  • North Carolina Association of Emergency Medical Services

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Corporate Health Nurse

Atrium Health
09.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

UNC-Health Care
09.2022 - 09.2023

Registered Nurse

Moses Cone
11.2021 - 08.2022

Registered Nurse

Novant Health
01.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse

Novant Health
01.2019 - 01.2021

Paramedic

Alamance County Emergency Services
01.2013 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Winston Salem State University

Paramedic -

Rockingham Community College

Associates - liberal arts

Santa Ana College

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