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Sandra Hinrichsen

Killeen ,TX

Summary

Hardworking Registered Nurse licensed in Texas with 6 years of experience in the cardiovascular Unit and 2 years of intermediate care with 10 more years of experience in the medical field, Dedicated to providing high-quality, evidence-based nursing services to improve patient outcome. Compassionate, hardworking, and adaptable team player devoted to patients with integrity and empathy. A detail-oriented individual with a strong work ethic. Nominated multiple times for the DAISY award, most recently in December 2023.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cardiovascular Registered Nurse

AdventHealth
03.2018 - 01.2024
  • Reduced hospital readmission rates through thorough discharge planning and patient education.
  • Safely administered medications while adhering to strict protocols for dosage calculation, administration techniques, and 100% of scanned medications without any error
  • Contributed to the development of evidence-based nursing protocols by participating in continuous quality improvement initiatives on the cardiovascular unit.
  • Streamlined workflow in the cardiac unit by effectively prioritizing tasks and delegating responsibilities among team members.
  • Managed hypertension, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias and other heart conditions by evaluating and monitoring pacemakers and defibrillators.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by consistently delivering compassionate, and personalized nursing care demonstrated by being nominate for 3 daisy awards
  • Collaborated with cardiologists to diagnose causes of arrhythmias and offered pacemakers, ablation, medications and other interventional treatments.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care and treatment plans.
  • Demonstrated strong clinical judgment when making decisions related to patient care, resulting in timely interventions and improved outcomes for high-risk patients.
  • Supported families during times of crisis by providing emotional support, answering questions, and connecting them with appropriate resources.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
  • Monitored patient vital signs using electrocardiograms and other advanced equipment to foster telemetry care.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Emergency Medical Doctor

Clinica De Especialistas De Girardot
01.2001 - 12.2010
  • Diagnosed and treated patients suffering from acute conditions
  • Educated patients and families on benefits of healthy diet and adequate exercise.
  • Conducted medical examinations to diagnose illnesses and determine appropriate treatment plans.
  • Enhanced emergency response capabilities by developing and leading training programs for medical staff.
  • Enhanced patient outcomes with comprehensive diagnostic evaluations.
  • Determined emergency situation and developed plan of action.
  • Analyzed reports and findings to assess information and diagnose patients.
  • Referred patients to specialists or other practitioners for treatment.
  • Performed minor surgical procedures to address simple, urgent patient injuries or conditions having 99% of no infections
  • Prescribed medications, recommended treatments or suggested related therapeutic procedures.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Central Texas College
Killeen, TX
12.2017

M.D. - Medicine

Universidad El Bosque
Bogota, Colombia
12.1999

Skills

    Intermediate Care Unit Experience

    Telemetry monitoring

    Defibrillator Operation

    Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Teams

    Electrocardiogram Interpretation

    Cardiovascular Assessment

    Strong Clinical Judgment

    Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

    Compassionate communication

    Critical Care Nursing

    Epic & Cerner medical records

Certification

  • Licensed Registered nurse Texas, License number 878793, Expire May, 2025
  • ACLS, America Heart Association, Expire Dec, 2025
  • BLS, American Heart Association, Expire Dec,2025

Spanish

Spanish is my native language.

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Cardiovascular Registered Nurse

AdventHealth
03.2018 - 01.2024

Emergency Medical Doctor

Clinica De Especialistas De Girardot
01.2001 - 12.2010

Associate of Science - Nursing

Central Texas College

M.D. - Medicine

Universidad El Bosque

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