Zuleima Gaona
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care. Consistently developing strong skills and relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and optimal care. Strong team collaborator, adaptable to changing needs, and focused on achieving results.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Integris Baptist Medical Center
06.2021 - 01.2025
- Provide specialized care to patients recovering from cardiac surgeries, procedures, or conditions who are transitioning from the ICU to a less critical environment
- Interpreting cardiac monitoring equipment, recognizing and responding to patients' conditions
- Administered medications via oral, intravenous, intramuscular, and subcutaneous injections and monitored responses
- Cared for patients with central lines, chest tubes, drains, wound vacs, and arterial lines
- Educating patients about their treatment plans and lifestyle modifications to promote long-term health
- Precepted new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, and safety protocols
- Collected blood and laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including hospitalists, cardiologists, and surgeons to ensure the best possible outcomes for the patients
Secretary & Bookkeeping
Gaona's Framing, Inc.
01.2017 - Current
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems
- Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database
- Developed and maintained successful relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors
Babysitter
Different People
05.2015 - 08.2021
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children
- Communicated positively with children and guardians
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals
- Established and maintained safe play environment for children
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma City, OK12-2020
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, OK12-2017
Skills
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Telemetry monitoring
- IV therapy administration
- Physical assessment and education
- Vital signs monitoring
- Chest tube management
- Arterial line management
- Wound care management
- Compassionate and caring
- Communication and Active listening
- Time management
- Preceptor
Timeline
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Integris Baptist Medical Center
06.2021 - 01.2025
Secretary & Bookkeeping
Gaona's Framing, Inc.
01.2017 - Current
Babysitter
Different People
05.2015 - 08.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Oklahoma State University
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Oklahoma City Community College
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