YOLANDA FERNANDEZ
Rochester,NY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
01.2023 - Current
- Initiate and discontinue dialysis treatments using multiple access sites
- Calculation of fluid removal based on Providers orders
- Complete Pre and Post assessment
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
Private Duty Nurse
01.2017 - Current
- Traumatic injury care
- Medication and insulin administration
- Wound care
- Tube feeding
- Tracheotomy care
- Ventilation care
- Seizure disorder care
Licensed Practical Nurse
Davita Kidney Care
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Initiate and discontinue dialysis treatments using multiple access sites
- Calculation of fluid removal based on Providers orders
- Inspects and evaluates dialysis access sites and reports condition to the RN or Providers as appropriate
- Cannulates fistula or graft per established protocol
- Monitor patient vital signs during treatment and records dialysis treatment
- Administers medications per Providers orders
- Responds to patient or treatment complications as directed, administer normal saline bolus in response to hypotension as per unit protocol
- Educating patients on the importance of medication compliance, primary care appointments, lab draws, diabetes management, blood pressure management, low potassium and sodium nutrition and fluid intake per Providers orders.
Acute Senior Dialysis Technician
Rochester General Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2016
- Assist RN with patients
- Troubleshoot machines
- Responsible for bicarb and acid making for the unit
- Set up hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatment per patient orders
- Responsible for the training of new employees
- Translate for Spanish speaking patients
- Responsible for ordering and maintaining supplies inventory.
Education
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing
Associate - liberal arts and sciences
Monroe Community College
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
University of Puerto Rico
San Juan, PR04.2022
Skills
- Patient and family advocacy
- Direct Patient Care
- Strong clinical judgment
- Diabetes and nutrition education
Certification
Basic Life Support- Adult/ Child/ Infant First Aide & AED through AHA exp:5/2024
Certified Spanish Translator– Issued 11/2006- present.
NYS Licensed Practical Nurse exp:10/2024.
NYS Registered Nurse exp. 1/2026
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
01.2023 - Current
Private Duty Nurse
01.2017 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Davita Kidney Care
01.2016 - 01.2022
Acute Senior Dialysis Technician
Rochester General Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2016
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing
Associate - liberal arts and sciences
Monroe Community College
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
University of Puerto Rico