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Yuri Elizondo, BSN-RN

Bakersfield,CA

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

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
03.2024 - Current
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
  • Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
  • Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing tailored nursing care plans for individuals with psychiatric disorders.
  • Enhanced treatment efficacy by collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive mental health care.
  • Reduced hospital readmission rates through thorough discharge planning and patient education on medication management and self-care strategies.
  • Promoted a therapeutic environment by establishing rapport, maintaining boundaries, and fostering open communication with patients and families.
  • Increased patient satisfaction scores by actively listening to concerns, addressing needs, and providing empathetic support during crisis situations.

LVN

Physicians Preferred Hospice
10.2021 - 01.2024
  • 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.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • 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.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
  • Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
  • Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
  • Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
  • Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
  • Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Maxim Healthcare
01.2021 - 04.2023
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
  • Performed arterial cut-downs, inserted central lines and inserted endotracheal tubes as part of trauma team.
  • Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
  • Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures.
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
  • Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.

LVN

Bristol Hospice
02.2022 - 01.2023
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising.

Education

Associate - Human Biology

Bakersfield College
05.2020

Unitek College

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
05-2026

Bachelor of Science - BSN-Nursing

Capella University
02.2024

Associate of Science - LVN-RN

International College Health Sciences
Boytnon,Florida
05.2023

Skills

Bilingual-Spanish

  • Medication administration
  • Patient assessments
  • Documentation and charting
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Care planning
  • Patient evaluation
  • Precepting
  • Team coordination

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
03.2024 - Current

LVN

Bristol Hospice
02.2022 - 01.2023

LVN

Physicians Preferred Hospice
10.2021 - 01.2024

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Maxim Healthcare
01.2021 - 04.2023

Unitek College

Associate - Human Biology

Bakersfield College

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Capella University

Bachelor of Science - BSN-Nursing

Capella University

Associate of Science - LVN-RN

International College Health Sciences

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