Caring nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about patient charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Step Down Unit
Palmetto General Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Continuously updated clinical knowledge through participation in professional development opportunities such as conferences and seminars, applying new learnings to improve patient outcomes on the step-down unit.
Performed physical assessment on arriving patients and determined severity of condition and illnesses, assessing criteria to being in SD unit or need for transfer to different level of care.
Assisted physicians and special techs with bedside procedures such as midline line insertions, skin incision and sutures, thoracentesis and tube placements – ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, closely monitoring patient condition to prevent patient complications.
Collaborated with Case Manager and Hospice nurses to make possible the discharge and re-admission/orders for patients that remained in unit while preparations to leave unit finished.
Demonstrated proficiency in managing multiple high-acuity patients simultaneously while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
Responded to code blue alerts within unit to initiate protocol, recording, special procedures and cardiac monitoring while being active part in code under Doctor's directions.
Monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
Advocated for patient's rights, working closely with families to ensure their understanding of treatment options and facilitating informed decision making with code status and follow up care.
Served as a preceptor for new graduate nurses, fostering professional growth while enhancing competency levels.
Observed, recorded and communicated patient conditions utilizing computerized documentation systems.
Followed sterile technique during placement of indwelling urinary catheters, tracheostomy care and midline placement assistance.
Provided care for patient with peg tubes, NG tubes and post surgery drainages, ensured proper technique to maintain the patency and functioning of said equipment.
Adapted quickly to changing circumstances and emergent situations on the step-down unit while maintaining composure under pressure and providing high-quality care.
Provided ongoing monitoring and intervention for patient with CBI's in place while maintaining frequent communication with care team to ensure the promptly transition to recovery for the patient.
Responsible for the titration of critical drips such as, antihypertensive agents, heparin/tPA, antiarrhythmics and PPI's on multiple patients simultaneously.
Administered blood transfusions to restore proper hemodynamic status while monitoring patient for reactions and complications.
Collections Account Manager
Miami Tool Rental
12.2019 - 01.2021
Maintained accurate records of customer accounts, payments and payment plans.
Contacted clients with past-due payments and actively monitored payments due from clients.
Established relationships with customers to encourage payment of delinquent accounts.
Consistently met or exceeded monthly targets for successful collections, contributing to the overall financial health of the organization.
Prepared and submitted legal documents to initiate court proceedings.
Successfully implemented new technologies and process automations to encourage continuous improvement.
Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.