Maria Amantea-Mendez

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San Francisco, CA 94110

Home: 415-***-****

Cell: (415) 439 - 9049

E-mail: acem06@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To apply my education and experience in nursing to a position that offers

personal and professional growth. To work in a clinical environment in nursing

administration.

Professional Certificates:

R.N. Associates Degree

Medical Assistant

ACLS, BLS, and PALS Certificates

Registered Nursing License

Professional Summary:

As an experienced nurse of 25 years, I am looking for opportunities to continue to

expand my knowledge in the field of nursing and further my education. I have

experience as both a manager and registered bedside nurse. My core qualifications are

my exceptional communication skills and my dedication to providing the best quality of

care to my clients. My skill sets include: physical assessment, medication

administration, setting up, operating and monitoring specialized medical equipment,

such as IV fusion pumps, cardiac monitoring devices, EKG units, oxygen analyzers,

nebulizers, and other unit specific equipment. I am looking to join a growing

organization and be a part of the executive team.

Education:

1980 Medical Assistant Certificate Bryman

School, San Francisco, CA

1984-1985 BSN in Nursing San

Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA

1987 A.S. Degree in Nursing San

Francisco City College, San Francisco, CA

Computer Skills:

Cerner Application Software

Meditech

Sorian

Epic

Languages:

Spanish Fluent in Reading, Writing, and Speaking

Italian Intermediate in Speaking

French Intermediate in Speaking

Portugese Intermediate in Speaking

Cantonese Minimal Speaking Skill

Russian Minimal Speaking Skill

Employment History:

Contract Nurse

TruStaff, Mercy Hospital, Redding, CA May

2013-October 2013

Experience in assisting hospital conversion from paper to electronic charting using the

Cerner application

Patient population included: adults to geriatric, maternity, chemotherapy, orthopedics

Took care of post-op patients, including discharge teaching of medication

administration, wound care, etc.

Inserted peripheral IV lines on a daily basis

Accessed portacath, picc lines, etc.

Administered blood and blood products

IVGA, injections, etc.

Phlebotomy

Per-Diem Nurse

Supplemental Health Care, Kentfield Rehabilitation, Daly City, CA

September 2013

Staff R.N. jobs included: administration of medication and treatments in a safe,

knowledgeable manner

Responded promptly to symptoms in patient status

Employment began in 2004 with placements at Martinez Juvenile Hall and West County

Jail in Richmond, CA. Additional

work experience includes working at various flu clinic offices for Supplemental

Health Care.

Contract Nurse

Rise Medical Staffing, San Leandro Hospital

December 2012-March 2013

Worked on the med-surg. telemetry floor

Administered medications and treatments

Evaluated nursing care plans

Transcribed physician orders accurately

Monitored vital signs and telemetry algorithms

Glucose Testing

Registered Nurse-Per Diem & Contract

Emerald Health Care, Marina Del Rey, CA

February 2012-September 2012

3 month contract at Marin General Hospital at Surgical, Medical Units,

Post-Partum, and Labor & Delivery

Med-search Telemetry Unit

Medication administration and treatments

Charting

Registered Nurse

MCA Health Care Staffing, Sacramento, CA

August 2011-October 2011

Medications and treatment

Charting

Director of Nursing

Shields Convalescent Hospital, Richmond, CA

February 2009-May 2009

Regular communication with patients, family members of patients, and staff

Supervising staff

Ensuring patients quality of care is maintained by promoting patient comfort, safety, and

integrity in order to make sure that

their needs were met

Attend interdisciplinary meetings (IDT)

Updating patient care plans

Ensuring that staffing needs were met

QA Reports

Registered Nurse

St. Mary's Hospital, San Francisco, CA

March 2003-December 2010

Medication pass

Treatments

Charting

Experience in Telemetry, Rehabilitation, Orthopedic, Oncology, Adolescent Psychiatry,

and Skills Nursing Units

Assistant Director of Nursing

Bayview Nursing and Rehabilitation, Alameda, CA

December 2002-June 2003

Co-managed the Med-Search Unit (Gold Coast) and Alzheimers Units

Improving quality assurance of patients

Manage staff with improvement of morale in mind

Improving the quality of care for patients

Registered Nurse

Laguna Honda Hospital, San Francisco, CA March

1990- December 2003

Collaboration with Unit Leadership Team that provided administrative, clinical, and

supervisory support

Worked in psychosocial, medical psychiatric, and geriatric psychiatric units

Additional experience working in M5 Acute ward, Rehabilitation, Hospice, and AIDS unit

MDS Forms and RAP Summaries

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