Amy Rangel
Porterville
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
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
State Of California Dept Of Corrections
02.2006 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Registered Nurse
Porterville Developmental Center
01.1999 - 02.2006
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Education
Associates In Nursing - Nursing
Bakersfield City College
Bakersfield, CA05.2004
Skills
- Emergency Procedures
- Medication Administration
- Administering Immunizations
- Patient Assessments
- Tracheostomy Care
- Patient Counseling
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Performing EKGs
- Trauma Recovery
- HIPAA Education
- Mental Health Care
- Removing Sutures
- Seizure Management
- Medication Distribution
- Wound Care
Certification
CPR
American Heart Association
CPR certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse
State Of California Dept Of Corrections
02.2006 - Current
Registered Nurse
Porterville Developmental Center
01.1999 - 02.2006
Associates In Nursing - Nursing
Bakersfield City College
CPR
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