Compassionate Registered Nurse with expertise in patient education and counseling. Strong clinical judgment and extensive experience in direct patient care, committed to enhancing patient outcomes through advocacy and empathetic support.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Hospital and Clinics
Martinez, CA
01.1996 - Current
Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatments.
Review Lab Results and give treatment, per policy protocol
Trained and mentored new nursing staff on protocols and best practices.
Act as Relief Charge when needed
Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Administer Vaccines
Triage Patients
Triage Patient Messages and Phone calls
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, CA
01-1995
Skills
Medication and IV administration
Medication administration
Direct patient care
Patient assessments
Documentation and charting
Patient assessment
Strong clinical judgment
Patient education and counseling
Clinical judgment
Patient and family advocacy
Compassion and empathy
Patient monitoring
Care planning
Professional bedside manner
Physical assessments
Patient evaluation
Family education
Licensed RN
Taking vitals
Collecting vitals
Nursing staff leadership
Medication distribution
Lab result interpretation
Team coordination
Performing ekgs
Intake and discharge
Vaccine administration
Diabetes management
ADL assistance
Patient counseling
Personal care needs
Diabetes and nutrition education
Chest pain management
HIPAA education
Fluent in Spanish
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Hospital and Clinics
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