Virginia Vanessa Zuniga
8932 S.W 142 Ave Miami,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Nicklaus Children Hospital
Miami, FL
10.2022 - Current
- Obtained patients' medical histories and presenting problems to inform of diagnosis and treatment plan.
- Provides continuous supervision, and observation of behavioral health patients, and adheres to non-violent crisis intervention strategies (CPI).
- Communicates patient's progress including critical findings & changes in condition with physician and/or disciplines involved in the care of the child. Performs and documents discharge instructions.
- Completes intakes to prepare patients to be seen by the medical team including vital signs, weight, height, symptoms, and history.
- Performs intake assessment on patients with an emergency condition.
- Plans, coordinates, and implements a transfer to a higher level of care for EMTALA transfers.
- Follows physician’s orders, checks labs, and tests, and administers patient medications when needed. Adheres to six rights of medication administration per Medication administration policy.
- Provides education and documents patient/family teachings on health-related needs (i.e. disease, medications, treatments, pain, discharge, safety, nutrition, skincare, etc.).
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Miami, FL
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Implements and coordinates delivery of care in collaboration with physician and other provider and healthcare staff.
- Utilizes nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation) in applying nursing knowledge.
- Maintains working knowledge of facility infection control procedures.
- Recognizes, questions and reports significant patient findings and/or inconsistencies in medical/nursing orders/treatment regime.
- Applies use of logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions and approaches to problems.
- Makes rounds on timely basis to ensure continuity of care.
- Utilizes job and unit specific equipment as required. Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Performs all other related job duties as assigned
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Discharge Nurse Call Coordinator
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Miami, FL
02.2021 - 05.2022
- Call all discharged patients within 24-72 hours of discharge. Inquire about concerns specifically related to the discharge diagnosis and/or procedure, and health issues the patient may be experiencing at the time of the call.
- Immediately report any problems or unusual circumstances per protocol.
- Reinforce Physicians/Provider's discharge instructions, and provide education as needed.
- Verify with patients their prescriptions have been filled. Verify home medical equipment has been delivered, if ordered
- Assist patients with concerns regarding medications, and durable medical equipment. Remind the patient of follow-up appointment(s).
- Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise).
- Follow specific procedures and scripts as outlined in the DCC procedure manual. Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Reviewed patient treatment plans to meet and maintain JCAHO, Medicare, and Medicaid requirements
License Practical Nurse, Emergency Room
Nicklaus Children Hospital
Miami, FL
07.2015 - 02.2021
- Provides patient care in accordance with standards of practice, MCH nursing policies & procedures and provides basic care such as feeding, repositioning patient.
- Completes all nursing assessment, reassessments and communicates with RN to provide updates on nursing interventions, and pertinent information related to patient's condition or care.
- Administers medications, assists with IV Therapy according hospital policies & procedures.
- Interacts with patients and families to review plan of care, solicits input and communicate any patient and family concerns to physician.
- Documents nursing interventions and patient response to care in Electronic Health record according to nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
- Adheres to all regulatory requirements of Joint Commission, CMS, DOH, and any other accrediting agencies and following hospital policies and procedures.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.
License Practical Nurse, Rehabilitation
Coral Reef Nursing Rehabilitation Center
Miami, Fl
12.2014 - 07.2015
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
License Practical Nurse, Surgical/Oncology Nurse
Sylvester University of Miami
Miami, FL
09.2014 - 12.2014
- Under the direction of a registered nurse, I provide patient intake and record keeping, Assist nurse practitioners and physicians with basic tasks such as taking patients' weight, height, and temperature, and prepare rooms and equipment for patient intake.
- I Distribution appropriate medication to patients upon checkout.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Helped patients feel comfortable and supported during treatments for different types of cancer and patiently answered diverse questions
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout the care process
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations
- Answered patient and family questions to educate them on optimal treatment procedures.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
License Practical Nurse, Emergency Room
Homestead Hospital
Miami, FL
09.2012 - 09.2014
- Under direction of registered nurse, I provided direct patient care utilizing nursing process, policies, procedures and standards.
- I ensured quality and appropriateness of care for all groups to include neonate, pediatric, Adolescent, and geriatric patient, demonstrated ability to incorporate knowledge of patient's age, growth and developmental level into provision of care, shadowing professional physician during their everyday duties', and preparation for procedures including gathering necessary equipment, responsible for basic care of 8-bed unit, responding to patient requests, assist nursing staff with tasks including switching IV fluids, taking patient temperatures and blood pressure, preparation of rooms and equipment for patient intake.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures
- Assisted doctors with examinations of patients by taking vital signs and drawing blood
- Safely transported patients by wheelchair, stretcher or bed to other units
- Measured and fit crutches and canes, instructing patients on proper use of support devices
ED Team Coordinator, Emergency Room
Homestead Hospital
Homestead, FL
11.2010 - 09.2011
- Perform clerical duties, order, and data entry utilizing multiple computer systems.
- I effectively communicate and facilitate all departmental orders and results to ED staff, and serves as a front-line departmental ambassador in customer service.
- Maintain a professional demeanor with internal and external personnel.
- Work in conjunction with the ED team in order to expedite patient care and throughput and provide excellent quality care in a family-oriented hospital setting and organize patient charts.
- Liaised between nurses, physicians, patients, and visitors
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms
- Assisted with CPR and airway clearing procedures during emergencies.
- Stocked and replenished patient care areas with appropriate supplies.
Technician, Emergency Department
Homestead Hospital
Homestead, FL
10.2007 - 10.2010
- Under the direction of a registered nurse, I provided direct patient care utilizing the nursing process, policies, procedures, and standards.
- Ensured quality and appropriateness of care for all groups including neonate, pediatric, Adolescent, and geriatric patients, demonstrated ability to incorporate knowledge of patient's age, growth, and developmental level into the provision of care, shadowing professional physicians during their everyday duties, and preparation for procedures including gathering necessary equipment.
- Assist register nurses with basic tasks such as taking patients' weight, height, and temperature.
- Assisted doctors with examinations of patients by taking vital signs and drawing blood
- Prioritized tasks and planned workflows to meet operational targets
- Utilized hospital beds and wheelchairs to transport patients throughout the hospital
- Inspected equipment to identify areas of wear or causes of malfunctions
- Adjusted or modified equipment to enhance equipment performance or to respond to customer requests.
Phlebotomy Technician
Homestead Hospital
Homestead, FL
03.2006 - 10.2007
- Perform phlebotomy on inpatients and outpatients in accordance with established national patient safety goals.
- Collect patient blood samples in a safe, sanitary manner for diagnostic testing as a phlebotomist.
- I performed blood collection by venipuncture and capillary techniques on all age groups (neonates to geriatrics).
- Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy
- Organized daily work based on collection priority
- Logged patient information and recorded results into the system
- Spoke with the patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays
- Labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date, and patient name.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL12.2022
Associate of Science - Register Nurse
South Florida Medical Collège
Miami Gardens, FL04.2014
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Dade Medical College - Miami
Homestead, FL08.2011
Associate of Arts - Pre-Nursing Studies
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL08.2009
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Medical Assisting
National School Technology
Miami, FL04.2005
High School Diploma -
Miami Senior High School
Miami, FL06.1997
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Caregiving skills
- Documenting intake
- Patient Assessments
- Inpatient care
- Treatment Planning
- Chronic Disease Management
- HIPAA Compliance
- Compassionate and Caring
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
Accomplishments
- President's Honors
- Dean's list Summer 2022
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Nicklaus Children Hospital
10.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Jackson Memorial Hospital
05.2022 - 11.2022
Discharge Nurse Call Coordinator
Jackson Memorial Hospital
02.2021 - 05.2022
License Practical Nurse, Emergency Room
Nicklaus Children Hospital
07.2015 - 02.2021
License Practical Nurse, Rehabilitation
Coral Reef Nursing Rehabilitation Center
12.2014 - 07.2015
License Practical Nurse, Surgical/Oncology Nurse
Sylvester University of Miami
09.2014 - 12.2014
License Practical Nurse, Emergency Room
Homestead Hospital
09.2012 - 09.2014
ED Team Coordinator, Emergency Room
Homestead Hospital
11.2010 - 09.2011
Technician, Emergency Department
Homestead Hospital
10.2007 - 10.2010
Phlebotomy Technician
Homestead Hospital
03.2006 - 10.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - Register Nurse
South Florida Medical Collège
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Dade Medical College - Miami
Associate of Arts - Pre-Nursing Studies
Miami Dade College
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Medical Assisting
National School Technology
High School Diploma -
Miami Senior High School
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