Yareli Torres

Baker Act Nurse

• Monitored and documented changes in patient behavior and moods.
• Administered medication, monitored effectiveness, and adjusted dosages as needed.
• Provided direct care to psychiatric patients in an acute inpatient setting.
• Responded quickly to emergency situations involving distressed or agitated patients.
• Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
• Initiated crisis intervention techniques to de-escalate potentially dangerous situations.
• Educated patients on self-care strategies such as stress management techniques and lifestyle modifications.
• Developed discharge plans that included referrals for community services such as housing or job training programs.
• Provided emotional support to patients who were struggling with personal issues or traumatic events.
• Implemented safety protocols such as suicide prevention measures when necessary.
• Adhered strictly to HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of patient information.
• Met patient needs by devising and coordinating highly tailored care plans for each individual.

Adult Tracheostomy/Ventilator Nurse

• 12 hour shift , providing care to medically fragile ventilator dependent patients.
• Maintain ventilator settings according to doctors order.
• Responded accordingly to high/ low pressure alarms.
• Conducted full respiratory assessment every 4 hours.
• Checked back-up equipment every shift to ensure clients safety in an event of an emergency.
• Supported nutrition by administering g-tube feeding.

Telemetry Nurse

• Assessed and monitored patient conditions using telemetry equipment.
• Provided care to patients in a variety of settings, including critical care units, medical-surgical units, and emergency departments.
• Performed ECG monitoring and interpretation of cardiac rhythms.
• Ensured that all necessary documentation was completed accurately and timely.
• Educated patients on their condition and medications while providing emotional support.
• Responded quickly to any changes in patient's condition or vital signs.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure best possible outcomes for the patient.
• Administered medications as prescribed by physicians, following established protocols and guidelines.
• Identified potential complications or adverse reactions related to treatment plans.
• Maintained current knowledge of healthcare trends, standards of care, treatments, drugs and therapies used in the field of Telemetry nursing.
• Managed intravenous therapy including IV starts, changes, discontinuation per physician orders.
• Performed venipuncture for lab draws when needed.
• Conducted assessments on newly admitted patients.
• Utilized telemetry to monitor patients cardiac status.
• Handled telemetry monitoring of patients cardiac rhythms.
• Monitored vital signs for critically ill patients using advanced technologies and equipment.
• Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
• Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.

• Created an Excel spreadsheet to track invoices and payment due dates
• Created an Excel spreadsheet to track the receptionist's hours by day and week
• Created a file for all banking transactions within the company, including client information, deposit/withdrawal amounts, and account balances
• Provide excellent customer service and communication with clients and co-workers
• Assisted in training (2) new accounting clerk
• Bilingual
• Communication skills
• Leadership
• Organizational skills
• Customer service
• Computer skills
• Microsoft word
• Microsoft excel
• Time management
• Documentation review
• Analysis skills
• Data entry