Wendy M Araiza, RN
HOUSTON,TX
Summary
Hardworking, loyal and compassionate Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care in a diverse patient population. Talented at maintaining and developing effective relationships with staff, patients and senior management. Excellent supervisory skills and performance working under pressure.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Clinical Manager
Adult And Pediatric Urology Of Houston, LLP
Pasadena, TX
02.2003 - 07.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications via oral, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented difficult catheter insertions and taught self-catheterization.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Scheduled procedures, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
Healthcare Consultant
Coloplast
Minneapolis, MN
07.2017 - 07.2021
- Met with Coloplast employees and consultants, during Coloplast Advisory Board meetings, to review and discuss product development, improvement.
- Provided education to Coloplast employees in chronic urologic conditions and related products.
- Proposed ideas and participated in meetings and activities to improve urological products.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Houston Community College
Houston, TX08.2009
Skills
- Nursing Consultation
- Patient Care Assessment
- Accurate Documentation
- Treatment Preparation
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Infection Control Measures
- Clinical Leadership and Supervision
- Venipuncture and Sample Collection
- In-Service Programs
- Treatment Planning
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Critical Thinking
- Conflict Management
Certification
- TX State RN License # 770340
- BLS Certified
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Healthcare Consultant
Coloplast
07.2017 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse, Clinical Manager
Adult And Pediatric Urology Of Houston, LLP
02.2003 - 07.2022
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Houston Community College