Alicia Bobelu

Email: abo9d5@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Albuquerque

State: NM

Zip: 87114

Country: USA

Phone: 505-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Over two years of experience in the Emergency Room. Maintain strong reputation for achieving high levels of patient satisfaction. Responsible registered nurse with excellent communication skills demonstrated by 6 years of experience in healthcare.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from University of New Mexico College of Nursing, Albuquerque NM 1/2001 to 10/2012 (Nursing)

High School Dipolma from Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque NM 1/2001 to 10/2012

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Over two years of experience in the Emergency Room. Maintain strong reputation for achieving high levels of patient satisfaction. Responsible registered nurse with excellent communication skills demonstrated by 6 years of experience in healthcare.

Licenses

Registered Nurse:

November 2009 - Present

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Training and Certifications

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) training

Advanced Cardiac Life support Certification

Basic Life Support Certification

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification

TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course

Skill Highlights

STD care and counseling

Geriatric treatment

Psych and mental health care

Vascular care

Lab result evaluation

Culturally competent care

Patient evaluation/intervention

Professional bedside manner

STD counseling and care

Patient positioning

Tracheotomy care

Foley catheter insertion/removal

Insulin medication assistance

Catheter insertion/removal

Fluent in Zuni Language

Familiarity with disease management

Wound cleaning/care

Infection control standards

Medical laboratory procedures

Patient and family advocacy

Specimen collection/processing

Sterilization techniques

Wound care

Compassionate STD care and counselor

Culturally sensitive

Safe NG tube insertion and removal

Body mechanics knowledge

Prioritize patient care

Advocate for patients as well as nurses

Treat, prepare, and transfer trauma patients

Report to nurses receiving the trauma patient at a different health care facility

Provide care to patients with critical situations using critical thinking and asking questions, obtaining verification, and provide patient education before discharge from the ER.

Attended Clinical and Trauma Rounds, assist physicians perform a New Mexico Sexual Assault Exam for the sexual assault victims.

Perform Rapid Sequence Intubation with ER physician

Assisted Orthopedic physicians place casts on patients

Able to use and monitor EKG machines, cardiac monitors, and various IV pumps

Perform this work concurrent with UNM attendance

Professional Experience

March 2010 to Current

Gallup Indian Medical Center Gallup, New Mexico

Registered Nurse

Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues. Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments. Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to patient community. Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.Ensured HIPAA compliance. Ensured proper care for victims of domestic violence who presented to the Emergency Room. Treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia. Improved ED administration by compiling and analyzing data and identifying areas of improvement. Administered medications and assisted in diagnostic testing for HIV-positive patients. Responsible for primary care and medication management. Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care. Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease. Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing. Maintained quality care systems and standards. Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.Evaluated patients presenting with asthma, appendicitis and hernia. Provided education to patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources. Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses. Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals who are intubated. Made appropriate interventions by reading and interpreting cardiac monitors. Monitored fluid intake and output levels. Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants. Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab. Tested glucose and administered injections. Skillfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages. Maintained patient charts and confidential files. Assessed patients in active withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.

May 2006 to December 2009

Presbyterian Healthcare Albuquerque, New Mexico

Nurse-Tech, Unit Secretary

Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation. Ensured HIPAA compliance. Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring. Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and transferred them to lab for testing. Collected blood from the blood bank. Monitored patient reactions to drugs and reported to RN if certain drug reactions occurred. Assisted patients with daily functions. Monitored fluid intake, output levels and reported to registered nurse of the intake and output levels. Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab. Tested glucose and reported to registered nurse. s a Unit Secretary, placed doctor's orders within the health care center's computer system. Ensured nurses had all materials and tools needed to perform their jobs. Performed patient admissions, organized charts, and entered information into charts. Updated patient board. Collected blood from the blood bank. Answered phone calls and helped doctors get in contact with other doctors. Typed nursing assignments for the following shift. Assembled care plans with each patient and made sure each of the nurses had a phone for their use as far as patient care is concerned. This work was performed concurrent with CNM attendance.

April 2005 to May 2006

Laurel View Healthcare Albuquerque, New Mexico

Certified Nursing Assistant, Med-Tech

Assisted residents with activities of daily living. Maintained a clean environment for the resident to live in. Performed extensive lifting and frequently rep t the resident's nurse concerning their health condition. As a Med-Tech, administered medications for each/most residents. Checked resident's blood glucose before administering their hyperglycemic medications. Checked resident's heart rate and blood pressure while on resident was on cardiac medications. Assisted CNA's with immense lifting of residents, whether to bed or chair. Concurrent with CNM attendance.

June 1998 to September 1998

Presbyterian Home Healthcare Albuquerque, New Mexico

Patient Home Healthcare Pro

Provided in-home care of patients by moving and transporting using proper lifting techniques, home teaching such as using microwave to heat up food items, using proper techniques to take a bath/shower, removing rugs for patient's safety, wound care, and oxygen care. Ran personnel errands, such as, going to the grocery store to buy food or checking the patient's mail at the post office.

Education and Training

2013 University of New Mexico College of Nursing Albuquerque, New Mexico

Bachelor of Science Nursing

2009 Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, New Mexico

Associate of Science Nursing

[Outstanding Nurse Graduate] Academic Achievement Award

Program approved by the New Mexico State Board of Nursing and accredited by NLNAC

Clinicals

Presbyterian Healthcare: Medical/Surgical, Pediatrics

Kaseman Hospital: Medical/Surgical

University Hospital: Mental Health, OB, Telemetry Unit

Preceptorship

University of New Mexico Hospital: Special Acute Care

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