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Sala Mata
Jarrell,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination. 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, and respectful attitude. With a proven track record at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, I excel in patient care and critical thinking, significantly improving neonatal outcomes in a fast-paced environment. Skilled in medication administration and educating families through easy-to-understand communication, I've adeptly trained nurses and worked closely with in house Neonatologists to transfer patients into higher level of care when necessary, showcasing my commitment to excellence in healthcare.
Overview
5
years of professional experience
2
Certificates
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
Transition Nursery RN
06.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Conduct thorough assessments to identify patient conditions and develop care plans.
- Timely administration of medications and treatments.
- Deliver compassionate support to patients and families during critical care situations.
- Monitor vital signs to detect changes in infants' conditions and notify physicians.
- Ensure patient safety with consistent adherence to infection control protocols.
- Assess infant conditions promptly upon birth to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs when needed.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, best practices, and safety protocols.
- Supported mothers in establishing effective breastfeeding, promoting neonatal health and mother-child bonding.
- Administered life-saving treatments to neonates, significantly improving patient outcomes.
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care when needed.
Women's Healthcare Associates, Dr. Murdock
OBGYN RN
10.2022 - 03.2023
Job overview
- Administered medications and treatments to enhance patient recovery.
- Delivered compassionate care to support patient emotional well-being.
- Assisted in medical procedures such as IUD insertions and removals, LEEPs, pap smears, and colposcopies for optimal patient outcomes.
- Documented patient information to maintain accurate medical records.
- Triaging obstetric and gynecological patients over the phone and scheduling appointments, consultations, or sending patients to the hospital for further evaluation when necessary
- Educating pregnant patients on their first appointments and setting up their first and subsequent ultrasounds as well as scheduling lab work.
- Calling patients with lab work results, ultrasound information, abnormal pap smear results, abnormal mammograms, and results from cultures, giving education when necessary on next steps, or scheduling appointments and follow-up care.
- Sending in patient prescriptions and refilling patient prescriptions, education on prescriptions.
Enhabit Home Healthcare
Home Health RN Case Manager
05.2022 - 09.2022
Job overview
- Managed complex caseloads efficiently by prioritizing tasks, delegating responsibilities to support staff, and maintaining detailed records.
- Expedited wound healing using advanced wound care techniques such as negative pressure therapy or hydrocolloid dressings when appropriate.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through diligent monitoring of patients'' progress and timely interventions in-home settings.
- Improved medication adherence through thorough education on drug administration, interactions, and potential side effects.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient risks, establish baseline health status, and determine appropriate intervention strategies.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
BSA Health System
Mother-Baby Registered Nurse
01.2021 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Implemented evidence-based practices in maternal-child nursing to promote optimal health outcomes for both mother and baby.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and individualized care to mothers and newborns.
- Maintained detailed documentation of patient progress through electronic medical records systems for accurate reporting and continuity of care.
- Coordinated discharge planning for mother-baby pairs, ensuring appropriate follow-up care and support upon leaving the hospital.
- Facilitated effective communication between family members, physicians, and nursing staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Assisted lactation consultants in addressing breastfeeding challenges faced by new mothers, offering guidance on latch techniques and positioning.
- Educated new parents on proper infant care techniques, including breastfeeding, bathing, and swaddling.
- Demonstrated cultural competence by addressing diverse patient needs with sensitivity and respect, fostering a welcoming environment for all families.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle
feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding. - Managed patients recovering from Cesarean Sections and Bilateral Tubal Ligation procedures.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions due to infant
loss, and updated clinical supervisors with current information as needed to update
patient plan of care.
Hydropros IV Rehydration
IV Specialist RN
11.2019 - 03.2021
Job overview
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, vitamin/medication uses, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered vitamins and medications via IV or intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications, procedures and symptoms to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Leveraged knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control and safety precautions to initiate appropriate intervention.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms to best support patients health through vitamins, pain relief, and hydration.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered.
- Maintained patient satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Answered client telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
Education
Amarillo College, Amarillo, TX
Associate of Science from Nursing
08.2017 - 05.2019
Skills
- Patient care
- Medication administration
- Health assessment
- Critical thinking
- Emergency response and care
- Family communication
- Charting accuracy
- Specimen collection
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient education
- Emotional awareness
Timeline
Transition Nursery RN
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
06.2024 - Current
OBGYN RN
Women's Healthcare Associates, Dr. Murdock
10.2022 - 03.2023
Home Health RN Case Manager
Enhabit Home Healthcare
05.2022 - 09.2022
Mother-Baby Registered Nurse
BSA Health System
01.2021 - 05.2022
IV Specialist RN
Hydropros IV Rehydration
11.2019 - 03.2021
Amarillo College
Associate of Science from Nursing
08.2017 - 05.2019
- NRP certification
- BLS certification
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Certification
- NRP certification
- BLS certification
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