Susie Chavez
Rio Rancho,NM
Summary
Diligent resource Registered Nurse adept at working in fast paced settings while encountering a variety of medical situations. Dependent and flexible with multiple shift assignments. Providing high acuity level of care throughout multiple roles in multiple departments. Compassionate with distinguished understanding of hospital functions. Skilled at developing comprehensive post-treatment plans with patients and doctors for quality healthcare. Committed to patient education and advocacy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sandoval Regional Medical Center
Rio Rancho, NM
09.2013 - Current
- Flexible to float throughout hospital as relief House Supervisor, Med-Surg Charge Nurse, ER Charge Nurse, and staff nurse.
- Relief House Supervisor responsible for managing daily operations of hospital departments and units.
- Ensuring patient care is safe, efficient, and therapeutic. Includes overseeing patient care delivery through patient rounds, responding to hospital codes or emergencies, and communicating treatment and status information to patient families.
- Coordinating staffing according to established guidelines, revising the daily staff schedule, and assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of assigned nursing and support staff.
- Interpreting hospital policy and state law, implementing policies, procedures, and guidelines mandated by regulatory agencies.
- Training nursing staff and providing bedside in=services for nurses on new procedures.
- Sharing information about floors, nursing staff, and surgical cases, giving bed report, listing staffing issues, and attending meetings.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining focus on delivering safe and high quality patient care.
- Performed accurate documentation in the electronic health record system, including progress notes, nursing assessments and discharge summaries.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments and interventions and documented changes in patient's conditions accurately in the EHR system.
- Prepared equipment needed for examinations or treatments prior to patient arrival.
- Identified potential risks associated with treatments and interventions provided to patients and took appropriate corrective action when necessary.
- Conducted initial assessments of newly admitted patients and developed individualized plans of care accordingly.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay abreast of new developments in the field of nursing.
- Administered prescribed medications as ordered by physicians according to established guidelines.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed while providing quality patient care services.
- Developed effective relationships with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members.
- Provided emotional support and comfort measures to relieve pain or anxiety levels experienced by patients during treatment sessions.
- Provided direct patient care to a variety of patients in the float pool.
- Responded promptly to patient requests for assistance or information regarding their condition or treatment plan.
- Assessed and monitored vital signs, labs and other diagnostic tests for accuracy and effectiveness.
- Assisted physicians during procedures such as intubation, catheterization.
- Instructed patients on postoperative care needs, medications and wound care techniques.
- Maintained an up-to-date knowledge of current trends in medical care practices.
- Followed established policies related to performance improvement, attendance, safety and environmental and infection-control guidelines.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Administered local, inhalation or intravenous anesthetics to patients undergoing procedures.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
RN- Case Manager
Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
06.2016 - 12.2016
- Assessed patient's physical, mental, and psychosocial health status to develop individualized care plans.
- Facilitated transitions between levels of care through effective coordination of resources within a managed care environment.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Actively participated in multidisciplinary rounds discussing complex cases with members of the healthcare team.
- Developed discharge plans for patients transitioning from acute care settings to home or alternate facilities.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pima Medical Institute
Albuquerque, NM10-2012
Skills
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Patient Management
- Emergency Response
- Critical Care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Medication and IV administration
- Infant CPR certified
- Trauma recovery
- ER experience
- IV and venipuncture certified
- Licensed RN
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Tracheostomy Care
- BAC screening/drug screen collection
Affiliations
- Helped develop, staff, and train nursing staff for COVID employee vaccination clinics.
- Volunteered in multiple community based COVID vaccine clinics with the Department of Health and Sandoval County.
Certification
- Current RN License
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- TNCC
Timeline
RN- Case Manager
Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque
06.2016 - 12.2016
Sandoval Regional Medical Center
09.2013 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pima Medical Institute
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