Cynthia E Ruiz
Alhambra,CA
Summary
Experience Registered Nurse seeking a position that will allow career advancement through new opportunities and education. Excelled in cross-disciplinary healthcare coordination and resilient performance in dynamic environments, significantly enhancing patient care through meticulous attention to detail and effective team engagement.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Adventist Health Glendale
10.2020 - Current
- Utilize critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administer medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Provide support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Facilitate patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Adventist Health White Memorial
04.2024 - Current
- Decrease patient complications through diligent monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and other telemetry data.
- Enhance patient care by accurately interpreting cardiac monitor readings and promptly reporting critical findings to healthcare team.
- Prevente life-threatening complications by quickly recognizing early warning signs of deterioration in critically ill patients under close observation.
- Administer prescribed medications safely and effectively while closely monitoring potential side effects or adverse reactions.
- Educate family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Synergy Healthcare Resources
03.2021 - Current
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provide direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Manage complex medical conditions such as dementia, diabetes, Parkinson''s disease, and cardiovascular disorders among elderly residents within the facility.
- Reduce hospital readmissions through close monitoring of patients and timely intervention in case of complications.
- Monitor patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital
08.2016 - 10.2020
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ08-2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Glendale Career College
Glendale, CA05-2020
Vocational Nursing License - Nursing
North-West College
Santa Ana, CA08-2015
Skills
- Central Line Management
- Family-Centric Assistance
- Specialized Skills in Cardiopulmonary Evaluations
- Intravenous Therapy Delivery
- Cross-Disciplinary Healthcare Coordination
- Certified in Advanced Cardiovascular Care
- Resilient in Dynamic Environments
- Effective Team Engagement
- Adept at Managing Multiple Priorities
- Analytical Strategic Thinking
- Reliable Performance
- Meticulous Attention to Detail
- Effective Time Management
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- National Institutes of Health Strokes Scale Certification (NIHSS)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Adventist Health White Memorial
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Synergy Healthcare Resources
03.2021 - Current
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Adventist Health Glendale
10.2020 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital
08.2016 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Glendale Career College
Vocational Nursing License - Nursing
North-West College
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