Sandra Zuniga
Corrigan,Texas
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
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Encompass Home Health Care
08.2023 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Health Services Administrator
MTC Correctional Facility
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Assisted with regulatory issues such as compliance.
- Oversaw accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting.
- Recruited, oriented, and trained healthcare staff members.
- Created and implemented organizational policies and procedures.
- Tracked and evaluated statistical data on healthcare activities to make effective program decisions.
- Maintained credentialing and immunization logs for employees and providers.
- Reviewed requests for expenditures and determined if such applications were justified and within budget.
- Managed team schedule and workflow between jobs.
- Established partnerships with community organizations to promote health education programs that improved public awareness about preventive care options.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures to maintain compliance with regulatory standards, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Conducted ongoing risk assessments to ensure compliance with safety regulations, minimizing potential hazards within the facility environment.
- Defined testing protocols, quality assurance initiatives and clinic policies and procedures.
Registered Nurse
MTC Correctional Facility
07.2020 - 12.2022
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Registered Nurse
Enhabit Home Health Care & Hospice
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
CPhT
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
01.2008 - 05.2020
Education
Bachelor’s in nursing degree -
University of Arlington in Texas
05.2022
RN Graduate Associates Degree -
Angelina College
05.2020
Pharmacy Technician Certificate -
Angelina College
01.2010
High School Diploma -
Corrigan Camden High School
01.2004
Skills
- I realize that in this field our patients require direct care and require extra compassion, patience, and grace I am a bilingual Spanish and English speaker I am currently certified through American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR) Program Because of my credentials as a pharmacy technician, (CPhT) I am very competent with medication administration and desired effects I have the ability to make my own strong clinical judgment, document and chart in a timely manner, complete patient assessments, provide direct patient care, develop care plans, and ensure safe, appropriate, and effective patient care I also have the capability to provide wound care, change or remove catheters, draw labs via venipuncture, administer vaccines, manage diabetes and comorbidities, provide patient education, administer injectable medications as well as oral, implement interventions and goals that correlate with treatment plan
Communication Skills
Good communication between nurses and patients is vital to give a higher level of care. I am a great active listener, team player, confident speaker, and excellent communicator.
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Encompass Home Health Care
08.2023 - Current
Health Services Administrator
MTC Correctional Facility
08.2022 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse
Enhabit Home Health Care & Hospice
01.2022 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
MTC Correctional Facility
07.2020 - 12.2022
CPhT
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
01.2008 - 05.2020
Bachelor’s in nursing degree -
University of Arlington in Texas
RN Graduate Associates Degree -
Angelina College
Pharmacy Technician Certificate -
Angelina College
High School Diploma -
Corrigan Camden High School
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