Shrilene Lumina Menezes
Registered Nurse
Missouri City,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
6
6
Languages
Work History
Registered Nurse, Surgical ICU
HOUSTON METHODIST
Sugar Land, Texas
02.2021 - Current
- Provided overall direction and supervision of patient care and treatment for patients, including those undergoing surgical procedures under physician direction
- Managed patients with cardiac, GI, neuro, peripheral vascular, acute surgical and medical, and psych conditions
- Monitored patients before, during and after invasive procedures
- Prepared patients for echocardiograms, MRI's, CAT scans, x-rays, and other diagnostic testing
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as vascular line insertions and intubations
- Certified to manage/currently manage CRRT, IABP, Impella, Arctic Sun, EKOS, T-Stat for breast flap
- Primary preceptor for student nurses, relief preceptor for new graduates, and trained experienced nurses new to the hospital/unit in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Student Professional Nurse
HOUSTON METHODIST SUGAR LAND
09.2020 - 02.2021
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Optician
SIGNATURE EYE CARE AT THE GALLERIA
Houston, Texas
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Instructed patients on proper insertion, removal and cleaning techniques for contact lenses.
- Calibrated seg heights, vertex and pupillary distance and pantoscopic tilt to customize eyeglass orders and create perfect fit.
- Completed field of vision, OCTs and pachymetry evaluations.
- Conducted initial patient tests such as pressure evaluations, acuity assessments and autorefraction evaluations.
- Maintained thorough records of customer information, prepared detailed work payments, processed insurance claims and collected balances from customers.
Emergency Department Medical Scribe
SCRIBEAMERICA
Webster, TX
06.2017 - 02.2018
- Attended patient appointments and wrote narrative account of events using proper abbreviations, grammar and spelling.
- Accompanied physicians through day in fast-paced, stressful environments.
- Charted patient encounters by recording information such as diagnosis, treatments and prescriptions.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON – COLLEGE OF NURSING
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BIOLOGY, Business Administration; teachHouston Capstone
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
Skills
Intravenous therapy
Affiliations
American Nurses Association, Texas Nurses Association, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
Shared Governances/Committees - Infection Control, Education, Research and EBP, ICU, Employee Satisfaction (Treasurer)
Accomplishments
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
- Patient Transfer - Safely lifted up to 80 pounds and pushed 300 pounds on wheels.
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Collaborated with team comprised of new graduate nurses throughout the hospital in the development of the first hospital-wide research project on the benefits of patient-provider bonding on prevention of delirium and improvement in communication.
- Nominated for and acted as a Magnet Champion representing the hospital
Certification
BLS - Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Surgical ICU
HOUSTON METHODIST
02.2021 - Current
Student Professional Nurse
HOUSTON METHODIST SUGAR LAND
09.2020 - 02.2021
Optician
SIGNATURE EYE CARE AT THE GALLERIA
01.2019 - 02.2020
Emergency Department Medical Scribe
SCRIBEAMERICA
06.2017 - 02.2018
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON – COLLEGE OF NURSING
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BIOLOGY, Business Administration; teachHouston Capstone
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
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