Yolanda Rios
Registered Nurse
Odessa,TX
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
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa, TX
08.2020 - Current
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa, TX
11.2018 - 08.2020
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Texas Tech Health Science Center
Odessa, Texas
06.2019 - 07.2020
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Odessa College
Odessa, TX12.2019
License Vocational Nurse
Odessa College
Odessa, TX07.2016
Skills
- Patient Health Information Access
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Prioritizing Patients
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Preventive Healthcare
- Emergency Patient Triage
Certification
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- ACLS - Advance Cardiac Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- TNCC- Trauma Nurse Core Course
- ENPC- Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Medical Center Hospital
08.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Texas Tech Health Science Center
06.2019 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Medical Center Hospital
11.2018 - 08.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Odessa College
License Vocational Nurse
Odessa College
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