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Vincent Guzman

Registered Nurse (RN)
Jackson Heights

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

2026
2026
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

Registered Nurse

Amsterdam Nursing Home
04.2025 - Current
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
  • Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
  • Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.

Medical Assistant

Israel Aviles MD PC Gastroenterology
1 2017 - 1 2023
  • In charge of keeping medical supplies organized, and replenishing any missing supplies.
  • Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols by following proper sterilization techniques for medical equipment.
  • Assist the doctor during banding ligation.
  • Discuss and educate patients on how to properly cleanse to prepare for a colonoscopy.
  • Part of the PACU team to monitor vital signs and ensure patients are stabilized after the colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy procedures.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
  • Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures and urea breath tests to monitor for H. pylori.
  • Monitor patients' glucose levels through finger sticks.

Medical Assistant

IMA Group (Industrial Medicine Associates)
05.2016 - 01.2017
  • Drug screening through e-screen that included urine, hair samples, and a urine drug screen for DOT (Department of Transportation).
  • Provided vital signs for all ages, and provided blood work for LHI for veterans enrolling back into service.
  • Perform PFT (pulmonary function test), and perform EKG (electrocardiogram).
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.

Retail Sales and Stock Associate

High Post/ Junction Sports Plus
03.2011 - 01.2015
  • Readied items for the sales floor, stocking by affixing tags and preparing shelf labels.
  • Assisted customers by finding items quickly to boost store satisfaction rates.
  • Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks.
  • Answered customer questions, and provided detailed product information.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging them according to size or color.
  • Managed inventory storage in a clean and organized fashion.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

New York College of Technology
New York, NY
01-2024

Associate of Science - Science

LaGuardia Community College
New York, NY
08.2020

Skills

  • Patient Flow Management
  • Data Entry
  • Patient-focused care
  • Medical Terminology
  • Procedure Assistance
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Patient Relations
  • Electronic Medical Records
  • Compassionate caregiver
  • Phlebotomy
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Wound care
  • Patient management
  • Medication administration

Certification

Registered Nurse (RN)

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Amsterdam Nursing Home
04.2025 - Current

Medical Assistant

IMA Group (Industrial Medicine Associates)
05.2016 - 01.2017

Retail Sales and Stock Associate

High Post/ Junction Sports Plus
03.2011 - 01.2015

Medical Assistant

Israel Aviles MD PC Gastroenterology
1 2017 - 1 2023

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

New York College of Technology

Associate of Science - Science

LaGuardia Community College

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