Summer Lujan
Alvarado,Texas
Summary
Resourceful and detail-oriented Registered Nurse with 10+ years of clinical experience delivering compassionate care in a variety of healthcare environments. Committed to building positive relationships within the interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, cost-effective care. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Seeking a remote position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Infusion Nurse
Kabafusion – Infusion Services
08.2019 - Current
- Provide skilled infusion nursing services in the home setting
- Coordinate patient care and communicate remotely with office staff and patients while maintaining a private environment for confidentiality
- Manage and coordinate the care of 10+ patient load working one-on-one to evaluate, educate, and motivate in understanding disease process, manage medications, and communicate with the healthcare team
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Maintain detailed documentation of all medications administered and care provided
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provide ongoing teaching and assessments for patients as necessary.
- Leveraged knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control and safety precaution to initiate appropriate intervention in crisis situations.
- Educated patient, family or caretaker about post discharge care procedures to facilitate care continuum.
- Initiated patient care meetings with multidisciplinary team to revise plan of care as patient condition warrants.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Occupational Health Nurse
General Motors
08.2019 - 02.2020
- Liaised between employees with health concerns and supervisors, maintaining medical confidentiality to communicate work status and coordinate return to work accommodations.
- Delivered array of employee health services at company, which included health screenings and immunizations.
- Educated all employees on flu symptoms, illness prevention, benefits of good hygiene and smoking cessation programs.
- Assisted with accident investigation program to identify root cause of incidents and near-misses.
- Leveraged approved medical, nursing and statistical formats to maintain accurate clinical records.
- Provided individualized medical counseling for employees and coordinated examination requirement activities.
- Promoted high level of service to every individual while observing confidentiality rules and company regulations.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
ED- Charge
Christus Santa Rosa Hospital
07.2016 - 06.2019
- Provided leadership for 6+ Nursing staff and support staff for 20+ bed emergency department
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices
- Communicated frequently with the medical team to advocate for client care and for patients and families
- Reviewed care plans to ensure appropriate care is provided to each patient and warranted per the client's individual needs
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Cared for as many as 30 patients each day, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms and providing expert emergency care.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Emergency Room staff nurse
Medical Center Hospital
06.2013 - 01.2016
- Provided compassionate, skilled, knowledgeable care to a variety of patients, from neonate to geriatric, in a level 2 trauma center
- Monitored, documented, and communicated patients’ conditions using computerized documentation systems.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Arlington
12.2024
Associate Degree - Nursing
Odessa College
05.2013
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Interpersonal Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Continuous Learning
- Stress Management
- Care Coordination
- Microsoft Office, Teams, Word, Excel
- Decision-Making
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Relationship Building
- Team Leadership
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Advocacy
- Referral Generation
- Clinical Documentation
- Ethical Decision-Making
- Health Promotion
- Conflict Resolution
- Data Collection
- Resource Utilization
- Treatment Management
- ADL Support
- Networking Abilities
- Problem Solving
Affiliations
BLS
Certification
BLS
Timeline
Occupational Health Nurse
General Motors
08.2019 - 02.2020
Field Infusion Nurse
Kabafusion – Infusion Services
08.2019 - Current
ED- Charge
Christus Santa Rosa Hospital
07.2016 - 06.2019
Emergency Room staff nurse
Medical Center Hospital
06.2013 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Arlington
Associate Degree - Nursing
Odessa College
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