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Cypress, Tx, Us

San Angelo, Texas, United States

- Administering and managing various medication drips including anesthetics, vasopressors, vasodilators, diuretics, insulin, and narcotics.- Caring for patients in need of different respiratory assistive devices such as ventilators, BiPAP, and CPAP.- Coordinating care for patients experiencing multiple different conditions including, post cardiac arrest, different types of shock, different types of strokes, diabetes ketoacidosis, ESRD, PEs, post-surgical interventions, and others.- Responding to emergency situations throughout the hospital including RRs and Codes.- Working in coordination with other team members including MDs, RTs, PCTs, and RNs.

San Angelo, Texas, United States

Representative at Shared Governance Committee- Met with CNO, House Supervisor, and other unit representatives to discuss projects, changes, and any issues relevant to improving the overall hospital patient care- Shared ideas on how to improve nursing performance and practices- Identified possible risk factors to improve risk management- Provided feedback on policies, protocols and pilot programs- Voiced thoughts, ideas, or concerns brought up by Unit Staff to upper management- Addressed hospital wide concerns and possible solutions

San Angelo, Texas, United States

Day Shift Charge Nurse of a 45 beds Unit- Coordinated 10+ admissions, 10+ discharges, and transfers coming and leaving the unit per shift - Met with attendings, case managers, and social workers to elaborate an individualized care plan for each patient- Identified declining patients and assisted primary nurses performing appropriate interventions- Aided the nurses on the unit with their daily responsibilities and possible unexpected events- Organized the nurse and patient technicians assignment for the upcoming night shift

San Angelo, Texas, United States

RN in the Medical Surgical + Telemetry Unit- Timely and safely administered medications through all routes, including Amiodarone, Heparin, Fentanyl, PCAs, TPN, and Blood infusions- Safely performed clean and sterile procedures, including NG tubes, Foley catheters, Central Line Dressings, and other procedures- Carefully coordinated and managed the treatment plan of up to 6 patients at the same time, as the primary nurse- Educated patients and family members about their diagnosis, treatment, medications, and discharge instructions- Coordinated care for patients experiencing multiple different conditions, including sepsis, PEs, GI bleeds, A-fib RVR, COVID-19, ESRD, TB, AMS, GIP, and psychiatric disorders

Rexburg, Idaho, United States

- Performed individual and group tutoring sessions- Reviewed anatomy and physiology principles- Provided critical care practice questions and helped analyze answers- Discussed critical care practices, protocols, and priorities- Enhanced students confidence and knowledge by encouraging teach back on material learned

Rexburg, Idaho, United States

Teacher Assistant - Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Anatomy and Physiology.- Proactively suggested projects to enhance the quality of the course- Improved courses' layout and organization, enhancing overall student performance- Adapted quizzes, assignments, and material according to instructor's need- Updated course material based on more current practices and discoveries- Assisted students with concerns regarding how to address course content- Created reading material based on class content due to lack of any reading material for the course

Rexburg, Idaho, United States

- Assisted nursing students in learning and practicing all procedures taught in the Nursing Program- Passed off students as proficient after demonstration and performance of skills- Assisted students in becoming proficient with medication calculations- Maintaining cleanliness and organization of the laboratory

Rexburg, Idaho, United States

- Roomed patients, recorded vital signs, and updated health history- Collected chief complaint information and reported to provider- Provided injectable immunizations such as Tdap, Flu shot, etc.- Performed blood draws, EKGs, UAs, and other procedures as needed- Packed and sterilized procedure tools through an autoclave- Assisted provider in minor procedures

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

UNI Behavioral Health Downtown Clinic- Collected and recorded vital signs along with other medical history information- Processed refills requests, medication change request, etc.- Communicated with patients through EMR or phone regarding medications, side effects, insurance processes, behavioral health crisis, and others. Document encounters with accuracy- Managed medication sample closet and relationship with vendors- Processed insurance prior authorizations, letters of medical necessity and denial appeals- Facilitated documentation and forms allowing providers to efficiently use their time- Coordinated voluntary or involuntary patients admission to an inpatient mental health facility- Facilitated communication as an English-Spanish Interpreter

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Urgent Care- Triage every new or follow-up Patient- Charted Vital Signs, CC and other personal information- Performed UA, Quick Strep, Blood, Snellen, ECG, and other exams.- Documented results and any medication provided (orally, IM, SQ, breathing treatment, others)- Maintained HIPAA (Privacy Rules) and patients' privacy- Kept safety and cleaning protocols according to OSHA

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

- Found the need of every walk-in, and provided the help and counsel needed- Managed incoming calls, voice mail and scheduled appointments- Assisted with student’s academic paperwork and kept information confidential- Proctored MOS Certification Tests, Accuplacer Tests and ETS Proficiency Tests- Tutored (Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Terminology, Math, Finance and English)- Developed customer service and proctoring training tools- Trained new employees in all Advising and Testing procedures- Processed accurate degree audits and audited those done by coworkers- Documented essential academic information related to proctoring exams such as test results.

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

- Conducted classroom huddles- Worked with other class members developing goals and vision for the class- Identified strategies for growth and executed plans to achieve objectives- Solved problems and addressed issues raised by the instructor, students, TA's and Lab Assistant- Carried out all established policies and protocols- Assisted as necessary with other projects and activities- Worked with the Class Student Lab Assistant to create and implement a lab cleaning schedule

Buenos Aires, Argentina

- Trained and supervised 4+ store employees in all the tasks in the store- Improved store operations and procedures including preparation, storage, and sale of products and reported daily to the store owner on sales and store performance- Managed store inventory and relationships with vendors to ensure timely supply of deliveries- Handled daily cash transactions and over viewed kitchen and food handling in the business

Buenos Aires, Argentina

- Provided technical support to clients and conducted one-on-one courses on software and computer skills- Offered services and products available in the store, handled daily cash transactions- Managed inventory, ordered supplies and recorded product sales throughout the store to then report to the owner on daily store performance

Bachelor Of Science In Nursing- Bsn, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, 4.0

Integrated Studies Associates Of Science & Medical Assistant Certificate, Health Care, 4.0

High School Diploma, Specialized In Languages