Sonia Nodarse
Wound Care Nurse
4351 SW 108Th Ave Miami,Florida
Summary
DIligent Wound Care Nurse with over 5 years of healthcare industry experience. Proficient in educating patients, family and nursing staff about preventive measures and techniques to optimize wound healing. Hardworking with flexible schedule to accommodate service needs. Eager to parlay wound care to rewarding new position.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisor Wound Care Nurse
Terrace of Hialeah Nursing Home
03.2022 - Current
- Implemented evidence-based protocols for treatment of complex wounds, leading to reduced hospital stay durations.
- Evaluated patients'' wounds and recommended appropriate treatments, expediting the healing process.
- Enhanced team efficiency by coordinating wound care tasks among nursing staff, optimizing resource allocation and patient coverage.
- Reduced wound infection rates through strict adherence to aseptic protocols and proper wound dressing procedures.
- Monitored and adjusted wound care treatments based on healing progress and patient feedback, ensuring personalized and effective care.
- Participated in interdisciplinary case conferences, offering expert wound care insights to inform comprehensive patient care plans.
- Reduced risk of infection with meticulous wound cleaning and dressing techniques.
- Conducted comprehensive wound assessments to identify proper intervention strategies, optimizing patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive treatment plans, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Provided support throughout the healing process by regularly reassessing wounds, adjusting treatment plans as needed, and addressing concerns from patients or their families.
- Mentored nursing staff on proper techniques for wound assessment and dressing changes, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development within the team.
LPN Wound Care Nurse
Shoreside Health and Rehabilitation
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Effectively managed caseloads, ensuring timely attention to all patients in need of wound care services.
- Demonstrated competence in using a variety of wound care products, dressings, and devices to optimize healing outcomes.
- Provided support throughout the healing process by regularly reassessing wounds, adjusting treatment plans as needed, and addressing concerns from patients or their families.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing specialized wound care and implementing treatment plans.
LPN Wound Care Nurse
The Palace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
11.2019 - 03.2021
- Cared for patients with various wounds caused by injuries, medical treatments and diseases.
- Treated complex wounds not healed in two weeks, including diabetic ulcers, vascular wounds and trauma-related wounds.
- Worked with healthcare teams to assess patients, manage wounds and monitor healing.
- Classified wounds using staging system based on visual evaluation of affected tissue.
- Minimized patient skin breakdown by devising and carrying out skin care plan.
- Managed draining wounds by providing appropriate wound care/dressings.
- Conducted wound assessments for patients and documented information.
- Provide post-surgery treatment for patients with ostomies and surgical wound conditions.
- Alerted physician of diagnostic study results and changes in patient condition.
- Educated patients, family members and caregivers on condition management.
- Educated patients and family members on cleaning and dressing wounds and identifying signs of infection.
- Continually assessed patient pain levels and applied appropriate pain management techniques.
- Communicated with family, patient, staff and physicians, when starting or adjusting treatment.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Baltimore Hebrew University Inc
Baltimore, MD07.2023
Associate of Science - LPN Program
Green Cross University
Miami Fl 07.2012
Skills
- Pain management
- Rehabilitative care
- Healthcare management
- Complex wound care
- Post-surgery treatment
- Computerized charting specialist
- Diagnostic tools experience
- Intake and discharge
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Long Term Care Patients
- Medication administration expert
- Broad medical terminology knowledge
- Diabetes management
- Triaging patient concerns
- Colostomy care familiarity
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Wound Debridement
Certification
- Certified Wound Care, National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy- November 2022
Timeline
Supervisor Wound Care Nurse
Terrace of Hialeah Nursing Home
03.2022 - Current
LPN Wound Care Nurse
Shoreside Health and Rehabilitation
03.2021 - 03.2022
LPN Wound Care Nurse
The Palace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
11.2019 - 03.2021
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Baltimore Hebrew University Inc
Associate of Science - LPN Program
Green Cross University
- Certified Wound Care, National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy- November 2022
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