Shallen Montoya
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Driven and hardworking nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Procedural Urology
NMOHC
Albuquerque, NM
05.2021 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and compliance with protocols.
- Monitored patients' vital signs, documenting changes to inform care decisions and enhance patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for diverse patient populations.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting understanding of conditions and treatment options.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, fostering skill development and adherence to best practices in patient care.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs, tailoring interventions for optimal recovery outcomes.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Urology Clinic Nurse
Presbyterian Hopital
Albuquerque, NM
07.2019 - 04.2021
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients presenting to Urology clinic for nurse visits or provider appointments, delegating nursing assignments.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and follow-up care.
- Reported patients' status and delegated assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to emergent situations.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Implemented interventions, including medication, and catheter insertion.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Presbyterian Hospital
Albuquerque, NM
11.2017 - 07.2019
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
- Updated patient charts using Epic with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
Mental Health Nurse
University Of New Mexico Hospital
Albuquerque, NM
01.2017 - 11.2017
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes or any abnormal changes.
- Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Travel Nurse
Amn Healthcare Services Inc.
Fargo, ND
02.2016 - 12.2016
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Children's Hospital & Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
12.2012 - 02.2016
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes or any abnormal changes.
- Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
- Created and implemented group therapies and programs to help patients improve or regain coping abilities, including DBT and coping skills programs.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
Nurse Manager
Desert Hills Behavior Health Facility
Albuquerque, NM
06.2011 - 08.2012
- Created and maintained all absentee calendars, agency nurse schedules and staff meeting minutes.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and
measure their vital signs, weight and height. - Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure over all well-being of
all patients. - Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
- Managed team of medical support personnel. Supervised 15 other practitioners and employees, led recruiting and hiring, managed employee review process and ensured compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
- Motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
Staff Nurse, Correctional Services
Corizon Health Inc.
Grants, NM
01.2010 - 08.2011
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting all data in paper charts.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing and emergency interventions, contribute to care plan development and educate patients.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Carrington College
Albuquerque, NM0 2010
Skills
Preventative health
Chronic disease management
Patient and family advocacy
EMR / EHR
Medication Administration
Strong clinical judgment
Patient Care Planning
Organization and Planning
Patient Management
Postoperative Care
Critical care nursing
Foley catheters
Proper catheter insertion/removal
Patient evaluation
Appointment Scheduling
Patient Assessments
High level of autonomy
Call triaging
Timeline
RN Procedural Urology
NMOHC
05.2021 - Current
Urology Clinic Nurse
Presbyterian Hopital
07.2019 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse, PACU
Presbyterian Hospital
11.2017 - 07.2019
Mental Health Nurse
University Of New Mexico Hospital
01.2017 - 11.2017
Travel Nurse
Amn Healthcare Services Inc.
02.2016 - 12.2016
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Children's Hospital & Medical Center
12.2012 - 02.2016
Nurse Manager
Desert Hills Behavior Health Facility
06.2011 - 08.2012
Staff Nurse, Correctional Services
Corizon Health Inc.
01.2010 - 08.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Carrington College