Sandra L Vicencio
Largo,FL
Summary
Driven, hardworking BSN Registered Nurse who brings knowledge and demonstrates excellent patient care, and treatment management expertise. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and emergency response experience.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive, Development and International Clinic RN
Mayo Clinic
Jackksonville, FL
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Built meaningful relationships with patients and families for optimal care.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Cardiology RN Team Lead
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, FL
09.2020 - 07.2022
- Supervised Cardiology Clinic, Stress Lab and Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation staff
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Delegate patient according to skills levels with consideration to available resources as well to financial impact of the department
- Participated in sigh specific and enterprise leadership groups
- Facilitated staff development opportunities
- Direct and indirect participation in quality improvement projects sight specific and/ or enterprise related
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Participated in stress lab staffing and performed stress test weekly: Dobutamine, treadmill, and Lexiscans in collaboration with Cardiologist.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Cardiac Stress Lab RN
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, FL
07.2020 - 09.2020
- Responsibilities Assessing and performing stress modalities on patients
- Collaborating with Echo sonographer and Physician on study and patient's symptoms/results.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Prioritized and revised patient care activities based on acuity of symptoms and patient preferences.
Device Clinic RN
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, FL
03.2020 - 07.2020
- Observed and assessed patients to identify concerning symptoms.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers about conditions and treatments.
- Educating on incision care and remote monitors
- Interrogation of Pacemakers/ICDs
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
POTs RN Navigator
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, FL
11.2019 - 03.2020
- Establishing a POTs program
- Collaborated with marketing and website design
- Managing data with research team
- Worked with financial department to establish positive financial impact
- Ongoing patient surveys during pilot phase
- Collaborating with establishing physician
- Coordinated appropriate and efficient delivery of healthcare services to promote optimal outcomes by assessing and matching unmet needs with referrals and support services.
- Facilitated timely scheduling of appointments, diagnostic testing and procedures to advocate for patients, expedite plan of care and promote continuity.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Synchronized care with multidisciplinary team to promote timely follow-up of treatment and supportive care recommendations.
Cardiothoracic Clinic RN
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, FL
03.2019 - 11.2019
- Built meaningful relationships with patients and families for optimal care.
- Partnered with support technicians, nursing staff and social workers to coordinate services.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers about conditions and treatments.
- Improved patient well-being by offering advice on preventive health measures.
- Observed and assessed patients to identify concerning symptoms.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Urgent Care Registered Nurse
Med Express
Rochester, MN
02.2018 - 03.2019
- Conducted telephone triage to patient, family and significant others using nursing judgment according to protocol.
- Executed nursing interventions by collaborating with interprofessional team to incorporate standards of care, practice and patient outcomes.
- Managed patients with multiple chronic health conditions, acute episodes of care and behavioral health challenges while promoting and supporting prevention and wellness.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Administered drug testing and auditory screening exams.
- Performed vitals
- Collected lab specimens
- Performed EKG's
- Utilized many skills; IV's, Suture set up, splinting, wound care, etc.
- Accurate record keeping of temperatures and medication counts.
Coronary Artery Disease Clinic RN
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
05.2017 - 03.2019
- Planned and implemented patient care to treat conditions or mitigate symptoms.
- Administered medications and topic treatments to address patient symptoms.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers about conditions and treatments.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
RN Physician Extender
Olmsted Medical Center
Rochester, MN
11.2011 - 04.2017
- Provided Lead RN Physician Extender role from 2015-2017.
- Skillfully supported physicians during basic and invasive medical procedures.
- Completed in-depth physical evaluations and gathered patient medical data to complete speedy, successful office visits.
- Carried out therapeutic interventions such as care of STEMI, and NONSTEMI patients to address acute issues.
- Established continuity of care by completing patient management plans and paperwork by deadlines.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Lead RN Physician Extender
Olmsted Medical Center
Rochester, MN
11.2015 - 03.2017
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and quarterly mock codes.
Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Olmsted Medical Center
Rochester, MN
11.2009 - 01.2017
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Directed patient care activities, guided and trained RNs, LPNs and residential advisors during shift.
- Managed various medications and treatments such as, IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and intramuscular injections.
- Triaged incoming phone calls from emergency rooms and inpatient units to determine needs and prioritize care.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ05.2022
Associates Degree of Nursing - Nursing
Rochester Community And Technical College
Rochester, MN05.2009
Skills
- Nurse Collaboration
- Treatment Preparation
- EMR Systems
- Acute and Chronic Health Issues
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Care Assessment
- Accurate Documentation
- Complex Problem-Solving
- HIPAA Regulations
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Emergency Situations
- Treatment Recommendations
Certification
- Minnesota Nursing Licensure R1899922, expires 5/31/2024
- Florida Nursing Licensure RN 9506796, expires 7/31/2024
- BLS provider expires April 2024
- ACLS provider expires May 2024
Timeline
Executive, Development and International Clinic RN
Mayo Clinic
07.2022 - 05.2023
Cardiology RN Team Lead
Mayo Clinic
09.2020 - 07.2022
Cardiac Stress Lab RN
Mayo Clinic
07.2020 - 09.2020
Device Clinic RN
Mayo Clinic
03.2020 - 07.2020
POTs RN Navigator
Mayo Clinic
11.2019 - 03.2020
Cardiothoracic Clinic RN
Mayo Clinic
03.2019 - 11.2019
Urgent Care Registered Nurse
Med Express
02.2018 - 03.2019
Coronary Artery Disease Clinic RN
Mayo Clinic
05.2017 - 03.2019
Lead RN Physician Extender
Olmsted Medical Center
11.2015 - 03.2017
RN Physician Extender
Olmsted Medical Center
11.2011 - 04.2017
Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Olmsted Medical Center
11.2009 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Associates Degree of Nursing - Nursing
Rochester Community And Technical College