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Shirley Gonzalez

Derby,Connecticut

Summary

Registered Nurse. Bilingual RN with extensive experience working as an LPN and RN with developmentally disabled and elderly patients in nursing homes. Experienced in end-of-life care and home hospice. Also experienced in all age groups post op in the home setting. Provides quality care, based on high standards of professionalism and compassion. Excellent empathy skills and dedication to patient welfare. Efficient communication with physicians, co-workers, and patient families. Delegated task to Certified nursing aides within their scope of practice. Clinical experience in a hospital setting as part of school clinical hours.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Director of Nursing

Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes
05.2023 - Current
  • Assist the director of nursing with daily task.
  • Oversee nursing staff
  • Oversee infection control nurse and fall prevention committee
  • Provide education to nursing staff
  • Communicate with doctors , staff , and families

Infection Control Nurse

Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Implemented isolation precautions for high-risk patients, minimizing exposure risks to others within the healthcare environment.
  • Optimized environmental cleaning procedures, resulting in decreased transmission of pathogens within the facility.
  • Conducted regular audits of clinical practices related to infection control measures, identifying areas for improvement and providing targeted recommendations.
  • Set clear policies to improve success of infection control measures in departments.

RN supervisor

Shady Knoll healthcare center
08.2022 - 01.2023
  • Ensure that patients receive the best medical care possible by overseeing a well-trained group of nurses and aids
  • Maintain and manage a cohesive medical team and facilitate good communication between patients, nursing staff, and physicians
  • Maintain safety and patient confidence by ensuring all patients’ needs are addressed with the highest professionalism and care and that all policies and regulations are strictly adhered to
  • Assist with patient care and delegate tasks when appropriate.

Licensed practical nurse

masonicare homecare & hospice
11.2020 - 05.2022
  • Provide end of life care to patients in the home and skilled nursing facility settings
  • Provide comfort to patients and families
  • Manage medications
  • Provide treatments as needed
  • Communicate with RN case manager and doctors.

Education

BSN-MSN-NP - Nursing Practice

Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL

Associate of Science in Nursing -

ST. VINCENT college at sacred heart university
05.2022

License practical NURSE -

LINCOLN technical institute
01.2011

Skills

  • Very compassionate and empathetic
  • Adaptive person, work great within a team and independent
  • Ability to delegate the right tasks that are within the scope of practice to team members
  • Organization and time management skills
  • Great critical thinker and work great under pressure
  • Effective communication skills
  • Efficient and timely documentation
  • Computer proficient
  • Ability to perform wound care, foley catheter insertions, IV management
  • Compassionate and diligent nurse looking to learn, grow, and provide outstanding care Bringing my experience working high-stress situations in multiple settings

Timeline

Assistant Director of Nursing

Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes
05.2023 - Current

Infection Control Nurse

Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes
01.2023 - 05.2023

RN supervisor

Shady Knoll healthcare center
08.2022 - 01.2023

Licensed practical nurse

masonicare homecare & hospice
11.2020 - 05.2022

BSN-MSN-NP - Nursing Practice

Chamberlain University

Associate of Science in Nursing -

ST. VINCENT college at sacred heart university

License practical NURSE -

LINCOLN technical institute

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