Yahaira Belen
Bayville,NJ
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child Care Health Consultant
Central Jersey Family Health Consortium
New Brunswick, NJ
10.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with community organizations to develop public health initiatives.
- Attended conferences and meetings related to current trends in healthcare delivery systems.
- Implemented communication strategies and resources to achieve public health objectives.
- Educated community members on disease prevention, vaccines and mental health resources.
Registered Nurse
Children’s Specialized Hospital
Toms River, NJ
07.2023 - Current
- Answered incoming patient calls, gathering history and symptoms to determine scope of medical complaints.
- Provided telephone triage services to patients in need of medical advice.
- Determined whether a caller's complaint is an emergency situation requiring immediate referral to a physician or urgent care facility.
- Provided emotional support and reassurance to callers in distress.
- Rendered telephone advice according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care plans for patients.
- Reviewed medical chart and requested appointments, prescriptions and consultations for urgent needs.
- Educated patients about available resources and how to access them.
- Documented services discussed and provided details in electronic medical records.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Elizabeth Seton Children ‘s
Yonkers, NY
06.2018 - 12.2021
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Performed Tracheotomy care, oxygen administration, cast care, dressing changes
- Administered medication and immunization as ordered, and reviewed medication administration records for completeness at end of shift
- Implemented plan of care as outlined in the resident’s Interdisciplinary Care Plan including positioning, play, feeding techniques and behavior modifications plan
- Provided compassionate patient focused end of life care for hospices population and Collaborated with other hospice personnel in the direct care of shared patients to ensure all providers were up to date in patient plan of care
- Assumed the role of nurse charge nurse
- Educated residents and families regarding their treatment plan
- Maintained a safe therapeutic resident care environment
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses by providing orientation to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development issues.
School Nurse
East Ramapo Central School District
Spring Valley, NY
09.2016 - 06.2018
- Provided compassionate evidence-based nursing care to students from K-12 grade
- Developed and implemented individual care plans for students on a case by case basis
- Provided nursing and physical screening to students; assess student and implement first aid measures for students as needed
- Implemented and recorded required screening programs; notified parents when further medical evaluation is indicated
- Completed preliminary nursing assessment and assisted the physician with yearly physical examination
- Administered daily medication and PRN medications and performed straight catherization and Gastric tube feeding
- Worked directly with the department of health as the team leader of the wellness committee; implementing and advocating for healthier school lunches/snack choices and encouraged physical activity through brain breaks
Data Specialist
Beth Israel Medical Center
New York, NY
06.2008 - 02.2015
- Verify that the hospital and doctors participate with insurance carriers in order to ensure maximum reimbursement.
- Coordinated with other departments to obtain additional information needed for prior authorization.
- Verified patient insurance coverage, including eligibility, benefits and authorizations for medical services.
Education
Associates of Science Degree in Nursing -
Borough of Manhattan Community College
12.2013
Skills
- Pediatric Nursing
- Emergency Response
- Chronic Disease Management
- Ventilator Care
- Physical Assessments
- Call Triaging
- Direct Patient Care
- Care Planning
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Family and Patient Support
- Intake and Discharge
Certification
- Registered Professional Nurse: New York, 2014, 691701
- Registered Professional Nurse: New Jersey, 2016, 26NR18659000
- Phlebotomy
- BLS
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Child Care Health Consultant
Central Jersey Family Health Consortium
10.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Children’s Specialized Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Elizabeth Seton Children ‘s
06.2018 - 12.2021
School Nurse
East Ramapo Central School District
09.2016 - 06.2018
Data Specialist
Beth Israel Medical Center
06.2008 - 02.2015
Associates of Science Degree in Nursing -
Borough of Manhattan Community College
- Registered Professional Nurse: New York, 2014, 691701
- Registered Professional Nurse: New Jersey, 2016, 26NR18659000
- Phlebotomy
- BLS
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