Salvador Huitron
Mcallen,TX
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with 8+ years of expertise in post-op surgical services, patient care and team leadership. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic and leadership with exceptional performance under strenuous conditions.
Strong knowledge of medications,
pharmacology and standards of care in hospital and private practice settings.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge RN
DHR Health
Edinburg, TX
01.2016 - Current
- Provided guidance to nurses and other healthcare staff members on patient care issues.
- Performed assessments, monitored vital signs, and administered medications to patients.
- Ensured compliance with all hospital policies and procedures related to nursing care.
- Supervised the work of nursing personnel, including assigning tasks and evaluating performance.
- Evaluated patient progress, identified potential problems, and recommended interventions for improvement.
- Coordinated communication between interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care for each patient.
- Acted as a role model by demonstrating professional behavior at all times.
- Conducted rounds on assigned units on a regular basis.
- Provided leadership during emergencies or critical situations.
- Assumed responsibility for ensuring that high standards of nursing care are maintained throughout the facility.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
Registered Nurse, Recovery
South Texas Sinus Institute
Edinburg, TX
10.2018 - 07.2022
- Provided patient-centered care to post-operative patients in the recovery room, ensuring their safety and comfort.
- Monitored vital signs of recovering patients and reported any changes or concerns to physicians.
- Performed nursing assessments on all post-operative patients before discharge from the recovery room.
- Administered medications according to established protocols while adhering to safe standards of practice.
- Assessed pain levels of recovering patients using appropriate scales or tools such as visual analog scale.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
South Texas College
Mcallen, TX12-2015
Skills
- Healthcare Regulations
- Performance Evaluations
- Patient Assessment
- Critical Care Management
- Airway Management
- Ventilator & Bipap Management
- Wound Care
- Vitals Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Central line and Arterial Line Care
- Pain Management
- PICU Management
- Neuro ICU Management
Certification
- BLS Support
- ACLS
- PALS
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Recovery
South Texas Sinus Institute
10.2018 - 07.2022
Charge RN
DHR Health
01.2016 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
South Texas College
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