Yevette Romero
Gilbert,AZ
Summary
Competent and caring RN offering 3 years of coordinating and carrying out patient care in high-volume correctional environments. Demonstrated performing with speed and accuracy to assess patients, deliver treatments and delegate tasks. Proven history of advocating for patient needs and fostering top-quality care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Correctional Health Services
Phoenix, AZ
08.2002 - 07.2023
- Read physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Explained treatment procedures, medication side effects, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Reviewed physician orders and participated in medication management to optimize patient safety.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Maintained reports to provide oncoming shift with full patient status.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Evaluated patients to develop and update treatment plans while anticipating day-to-day needs.
- Monitored patient vitals, managed medical equipment and administered medications and IVs.
- Addressed rapid response and code situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks.
- Treated and monitored wounds.
Correction Health Technician
Correctional Health Services
Phoenix, AZ
08.2002 - 04.2020
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
- Cleaned and maintained medical equipment following procedures and standards.
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.
- Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting.
- Assisted with diagnostic testing by collecting and packaging biological specimens for internal and laboratory analysis.
- Participated in team meetings to improve workflows and contribute to improving patient population outcomes.
- Labeled and completed lab requisitions using ICD and CPT coding.
- Followed principles of asepsis and infection control to meet patient safety guidelines.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Maricopa Community Colleges - Gateway Community College
Phoenix, AZ12.2019
Skills
- Condition Monitoring
- EPIC EMR
- Intake and Discharge
- Wound Care
- Emergency Response
- Charting and Documentation
- Medication and IV Administration
- Dispensing Medication
- HIPAA and Confidentiality
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
Correctional Health Services
08.2002 - 07.2023
Correction Health Technician
Correctional Health Services
08.2002 - 04.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Maricopa Community Colleges - Gateway Community College
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