Highly accomplished Registered Nurse eager to contribute 20+ years of professional experience in Patient Care, Treatment Planning, and Nursing Management toward maximizing a top employer’s success. Expertise in developing and implementing care plans based on patient assessments, evaluations, and conditions to promote and restore health. Offer an in-depth understanding of medical terminology and various nursing techniques including vital sign oversight, specimen collection, anesthesia methods, medication administration, and disease prevention. Strategically prioritize, coordinate, and manage multiple patients to optimize productivity and achieve positive health and wellness outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Nurse
Shannon Medical Center
10.2024 - 02.2025
Med/Surg&Oncology
PRN Nurse
Doctors hospital of Laredo
11.2024 - Current
Oncology/Infusion
Travel Nurse
Southern New Hampshire Medical Center
04.2024 - 07.2024
Med-Surg 36-48 hrs/week
PRN Staff Nurse
Laredo Medical Center
01.2025 - 06.2025
Pre-post op, Med/Surg, and Infusion 12-24 hrs/week
Staff Nurse, Seasonal PRN
Laredo Medical Center
03.2022 - 01.2024
MedSurg and Pre & Post Op, 40 Hours/Week PRN
Provide direct quality care to patients including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluating of medical conditions
Assess, instruct and prepare patients prior to surgery and ensure that operative and informed consents are signed
Perform intervention duties during postoperative emergencies and notify physicians of any significant changes.
Proficiently analyze patient vital signs and laboratory data to identify and report emergency intervention needs
Travel Nurse
Favorite Healthcare Staffing
02.2022 - 03.2022
Javon Bae Mercy February 1-March 2022
Med/Surg/ Tele Registered Nurse, 60 Hours/week
Collaborated daily and established trust with the medical team to provide optimum patient care.
Provide direct quality care to patients including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluating of medical conditions
Assess, instruct and prepare patients prior to surgery and ensure that operative and informed consents are signed
Perform intervention duties during postoperative emergencies and notify physician of any significant changes.
Proficiently analyze patient vital signs and laboratory data to identify and report emergency intervention needs to the provider or physician
Staff Nurse
Laredo Medical Center
10.2021 - 03.2022
Prep/Hold, 12-24 Hours/Week PRN
Provide direct quality care to patients including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluating of medical conditions
Assess, instruct and prepare patients prior to surgery and ensure that operative and informed consents are signed
Perform intervention duties during postoperative emergencies and notify physician of any significant changes.
Proficiently analyze patient vital signs and laboratory data to identify and report emergency intervention needs to the provider or physician
Charge Nurse
Laredo Medical Center
04.2007 - 10.2007
Pre/Post Op Unit, 40 Hours/Week
Properly educated patients and families about methods for speedy and sustained recovery
Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG reading, identifying irregular vital sign readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
Closely monitored patient blood transfusions and notified the medical team of changes in condition
Manage a 20 room pre-post op unit
Train new employees
Staff Nurse
Laredo Specialty Hospital
04.2007 - 09.2009
Intensive Care Unit, 36 Hours/Week
Actively assisted medical staff with performing patient health care including the management of titratable continuous IV infusions, mechanical ventilation, and multichannel hemodynamic monitors
Demonstrated compassion when explaining post-mortem processes, conditions, and care plans to patients families, and team members
Leveraged evidence-based nursing models to achieve optimum health outcomes while providing service excellence to critical care patients
Assessed patient vitals and performed necessary lab tests
Staff Nurse
Laredo Medical Center
07.2004 - 04.2007
Medical Surgical Floor, 36-48 Hours/Week
Properly educated patients and families about methods for speedy and sustained recovery
Assessed patient health care needs on the basis of initial screening and doctor recommendation
Created assessments, diagnoses, and plans-of-care for high-volume of patients
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) - undefined
Laredo Community College
Laredo, TX
01.2014
Skills
Privacy and confidentiality
Medication administration
Medical-surgical nursing
Electronic medical records
Patient assessments
Peripheral IV insertion
Time management
Problem-solving abilities
Multitasking Abilities
Organizational skills
Active listening
Safety protocols
Certification
Registered Nurse; 2004 – present
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification; 2024
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); 2024
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); 2021
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS); 2024