Xochilt Elias
Winnetka,California
Summary
Resourceful Registered Nurse with a year of experience caring for patients and working closely with other healthcare staff. Operates effectively in fast-paced emergency settings to address concerns with acute and chronic conditions. Good communication, decision-making and prioritization skills useful for assessing and triaging patients to optimize department resource utilization.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
San Dimas Community Hospital
San Dimas, CA
04.2023 - Current
- Performed triage assessments of walk-in patients in a clinic setting.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Managed emergency situations such as airway obstruction, cardiac arrest and shock.
- Monitored intravenous infusion pumps, ensuring proper dosage of medication.
Registered Nurse
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
Mission Hills, California
05.2024 - 12.2024
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Stanbridge College
Alhambra, CA02-2023
Skills
- Emergency Response
- Critical Care
- Patient Management
- Procedure preparations
- Bi-lingual in English and [Spanish]
- Medication and IV administration
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PACLS) certification
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- Neonatal resuscitation program (NRP) certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
05.2024 - 12.2024
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
San Dimas Community Hospital
04.2023 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Stanbridge College
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