SOPHIE SIMEON
Margate,FL
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Caring Registered Nurse with dedicated service in various types of long-term and home health care settings. Proven ability to provide individualized care plans and help patients meet goals by delivering direct and effective patient care. Committed to increasing patient satisfaction and streamlining procedures.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Extern
Northwest Medical Center
05.2021 - Current
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport
- Answered over 20 light or bell calls per shift to respond to patient requests and needs
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Transported elderly patients to and from facilities and performed essential ambulatory care
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance
- Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
- Documented observations and baseline measurements in medical records.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
- Recorded vital signs and intake and output of patients and documented information in Meditech
- Assisted with specimen collection and handled appropriately to facilitate laboratory testing.
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
- Assisted with patient ambulation and use of mobility assistance aids to reduce risks.
Health Unit Coordinator
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
03.2018 - 12.2020
- Welcome patients, check-in new patients, and answer phone calls
- Maintain the appointment calendar, schedules, and medical charts
- Communicate with patients, families, medical staff, and caregivers to guarantee smooth operations
- Plan patient procedures and activities
- Order medical equipment, supplies, and infrastructure for the hospital
- Assist patients with important hospital forms and inform them about the procedures of the hospital
- Resolve all patient complaints and collect reviews to help improve functionality
- Maintain and update patient medical records
- Work with medical and non-medical employees
- Train new employees on hospital processes
- Provided care for -patient unit, coordinating day-to-day hygiene, feeding and quality of life functions
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching, and patient satisfaction.
Pharmacy Technician Intern
Walgreens
02.2010 - 06.2012
- Resolved non-routine issues like third party billing, computer system and customer service issues
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects and specified use
- Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead
- Verified patient data and billing information to discover and resolve erroneous bills due to system errors
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.
- Counted, measured and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Restocked automated medication dispensing equipment.
- Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations, and patient information.
Education
Bachelor of Science - RN- BSN
Chamberlain University
Fort Lauderdale, FL07.2023
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Hope College of Arts & Sciences
Fort Lauderdale, FL08.2021
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Keiser University
Fort Lauderdale, FL03.2019
Skills
- Medical laboratory procedures
- Patient services
- Hospice and palliative care
- Professional bedside manner
- Mobility assistance aptitude
- Adaptable
- High level of autonomy
- Culturally competent care
- Qualified in patient transport
- Chronic Disease Management
- Intravenous Therapy
- Preventative Health
- Acute Care Expertise
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Ear, Nose and Throat Care
- Patient Check-Ins
- Wound Prevention
- Height and Weight Measurement
- Specimen Preparation
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Installation Point Access
- Injection Administration
- Performing Urinalysis
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
Certification
Licensed RN
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant CPCT/A -
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Nurse Extern
Northwest Medical Center
05.2021 - Current
Health Unit Coordinator
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
03.2018 - 12.2020
Pharmacy Technician Intern
Walgreens
02.2010 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - RN- BSN
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Hope College of Arts & Sciences
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Keiser University
Licensed RN
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant CPCT/A -
Certified Pharmacy Technician
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