ROLANDO LUGO

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Lubbock, TX ***16

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OBJECTIVE

Highly organized, self-motivated registered nurse with 16+ years of experience in the health-care industry. Exceptional organizational and time management skills combined with the ability to work collaboratively with professionals from a variety of diverse backgrounds, including nurses, physicians, pharmacists, respiratory therapists and other health-care professionals. Excellent analytical and oral/written communication skills with a proven ability to excel in challenging and complex environments. Specially trained Emergency Nursing, Level 1 Trauma and triage. Thrives in high-pressure, high-stress environments while maintaining composure and adhering to efficient, productive work processes. * Bi-lingual, Spanish, Fully fluent in speaking, writing and reading. EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Masters of Science in Nursing, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center FNP Track - 2016 - Expected Graduation 08-2018

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Lubbock Christian University, Lubbock, TX

• Associate Degree in Pre-Nursing, South Plains College, Levelland, TX

• Registered Nurse BSN - State of Texas

• BLS, ACLS/PALS- American Heart Association

• TNCC - Emergency Nurses Association

EXPERIENCE

University Medical Center, Lubbock, TX

Emergency Center Charge Nurse, Jan 2012 - Present

• Work as part of a team with nurses, physicians, pharmacists, respiratory therapists and other health-care professionals to provide care, monitor health conditions, assess and plan long-term care needs, administer medicine, educate patients and families on illness and continued care after hospitalization.

• Charge Nurse for 66 rooms ranging from pediatrics to OB and geriatric patients. Supervising between 20-30 Nursing staff and EC techs in Emergency Center of a Trauma 1 Hospital.

• Preceptor for newly graduated nurses, and student nurses

• Trauma Nurse Team Leader go-to for traumas, part of committee for implementing and establishing new policies regarding trauma care in the Trauma 1 Emergency Center.

United States Navy, 2001-2009

Surgical Technologist, April 2006 - April 2009

• Assisted medical officer in carrying out surgical techniques. Provided nursing care, safety and support to patients before and after surgery. Selected, sterilized and prepared surgical instruments and materials. Assisted anesthetist during operating procedures in giving artificial respiration and in the use of resuscitators. Maintained surgical equipment and records

• Serving On-Call for night and weekend emergency surgeries. Hospital Corpsman, June 2004 - March 2006

• Assisted in the prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries and in the administration of medical departments. Administered first aid, assisted with physical examinations. Provided nursing care to patients, administering medicine, collecting specimens and transporting the sick and injured. Kept records, as appropriate. Hospitalman, February 2003-May 2004

• Performed basic nursing and emergency care, including CPR, recording vital signs, collecting specimens, performing phlebotomies and IV insertions.

• Field Service Technician and Hospital Apprentice, May 2002 - January 2003

• Provided medical services for personnel in Navy and Marine Corps field units. Apprentice in training to perform duties as assistants in the prevention and treatment of disease and injury, including CPR, assisting with physical exams, provide patient care and administer medicinals and parenteral solutions. Deployment to Iraq in 2004 as the only medical personnel for a platoon of fifty Marines.

HONORS AND AWARDS

• United States Navy Commendations: National Defense Service Medal; Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; Meritorious Unit Commendation; Good Conduct Award, Combat Action Ribbon.

• Presidents List Lubbock Christian University: Fall 2012 & Spring 2013

• Charge Nurse of the Year 2017 Level 1 Trauma, Emergency Center

• Scholarships

• Graduate Resident Scholarship 2017

• South Plains Nurse Practitioner Association - Nurse Practitioner Scholarship 2017

• TTUHSC School of Nursing Scholarship 2017

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Emergency Nurses Association

• United States Veteran

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