Zaray Santiago
Hobe Sound,FL
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN BURN
Health Trust Staffing
10.2023 - Current
- Upheld ethical nursing standards by advocating for patient rights, maintaining confidentiality, and practicing within personal scope and professional boundaries.
- Educated patients on wound care management and post-discharge instructions to ensure smooth transitions from acute care settings to home or rehabilitation facilities.
- Improved patient outcomes through expert assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plan development for complex burn injuries.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Managed complex cases involving chronic or non-healing wounds, facilitating timely interventions and specialized treatments.
- Reduced infection rates through diligent monitoring and timely interventions in wound care management.
RN HOME HEALTH
INDEPENDCE HOME HEALTH
08.2023 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts with social workers, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth transitions post surgery.
RN Adult Crisis Unit
New Horizon of the Treasure Coast
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.M
- Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess medications' effectiveness and side effects.
- Collaborated with prescribing professionals to get patients necessary medications.
- Documented all medications administered to mental health patients, following instructions from physicians and healthcare providers.
- Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
Registered Nurse
HCA JFK MEDICAL CENTER
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Pulmonary unit care for patients on ventilators, with chest tubes, trachs and diseases of the lungs
- Registered nurse responsibilities include all aspects of patient care
- This care includes
- Monitor patient vital signs
- Maintain medical records and report abnormalities during the treatment process
- Administer prescribed medication to the patients
- Start and/or check IV drips
- Oversee the management of respiratory devices and ensure they are properly working
- Provide aid to medical professionals and communicate patient care needs to ensure proper medical care and attention
- Perform other pulmonary care responsibilities as required
Patient Care Technician
St. Lucie Medical
07.2019 - 01.2021
- Performs patient care under supervision of nurse
- Obtains and records vital signs
- Bathes, dresses/undresses patients and assist with personal hygiene
- Transports, positions and drapes patients for exams and treatments
- Assists patients in ambulating
- Performs nonsterile dressing changes
- Passes and collects bed pans
- Changes bed linens
- Provides encouragement, support and comfort to patients and family members
- Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems
- Provides age and culturally appropriate care
- Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
Education
BSN - Nursing
Capella University
Minnesota City, MN12.2024
Associate - Nursing Program
HCI COLLEGE
West Palm Beach, FL08.2020
Skills
- Vital Signs
- Infection Control Training
- Compassionate and Caring
- Basic Life Support
- Discharge Planning
- Compassion and Empathy
- Medication Administration
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient Monitoring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Family and Patient Support
- Wound Care
Certification
BLS CertificationACLS CertificationCPR Certification
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
RN BURN
Health Trust Staffing
10.2023 - Current
RN HOME HEALTH
INDEPENDCE HOME HEALTH
08.2023 - Current
RN Adult Crisis Unit
New Horizon of the Treasure Coast
09.2022 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse
HCA JFK MEDICAL CENTER
04.2021 - 04.2023
Patient Care Technician
St. Lucie Medical
07.2019 - 01.2021
BSN - Nursing
Capella University
Associate - Nursing Program
HCI COLLEGE
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