Nurse Practical
Resume:
Yvonne Romero
Albuquerque, NM 87121
**************@*****.***
Objective: Bringing demonstrated ability to take care of patients through the provision of comprehensive nursing practices to ensure quality and safe delivery of patient care services.
Education
Luna Community College
Las Vegas, NM 87701
August 2007-May 2010
Associate Degree
Current Licenses and Certifications
•Licensed Practical Nurse License
•Basic Life Support
•Advanced Cardiac Life Support
•Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Nursing Skills & Expertise
•Exceptional understanding of advanced practical nursing techniques and methods
•First- hand experience in monitoring and recording clinical information
•Able to watch over and assess patient’s condition
•Proven ability to maintain suitable attitudes and behavior essential to the welfare of patients
•Communication with patients, staff, and families effectively
•In-depth knowledge of medications and treatments used in patient care
•Proven ability to supervise and manage tasks appropriately according to written policies and procedures per state/Federal regulations
•First-hand experience as a manager in multiple roles for 118 bed SNF facility
Clinical Experience:
BCBS of New Mexico
4411 The 25 Way
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Utilization Review Nurse
08/2017-Current
Duties: Use clinical judgement in providing utilization management services. Provide quality, cost effective care which will enable patients to achieve maximum medical improvement while reveiving care deemed medically necessary.
PMG San Mateo/PMG Atrisco Urgent Care
401 San Mateo SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
Licensed Practical Nurse
08/2015-05/2017
Duties: Medication administration, lab requests, CBG monitoring, immunizations, assisting with procedures, appointment scheduling, prior authorizations, noting orders, patient education, patient care, care of patient with psychological issues, ensuring safety for all patients and others, results, immunizations to all ages, procedure set up, wound care, in-basket calls, medication refills, Shipment recieval, stocking, JACHO preperation.
Casa Real
1650 Galisteo Street
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Licensed Practical Nurse
02/2010-05/2015
Duties: Assistant Director of Nursing, Infection Control Coordinator, Staff Development Coordinator, Interviewing process of new employee's, new employee orientation's, assisted facility administrator with state reportables, Monthly MAR preperation,Correction Plans for State & Federal Survey, Drug screening of new employee's, Scheduling for entire staff, Monitoring of antibiotic use for the facility patient's, Dealt with call in's by staff and finding coverage for the units, On-Call every three weeks for emergencies of the facility, chart audits, narcotic destruction with pharmacist, wound care management, Medication administration, wound care, noting physicians orders, documentation, monthly/quarterly/annual assessments, order medications, lab requests, CBG monitoring, tube feeding, certified nursing assistant assignments, charge nurse of unit assigned, chart checks, admissions/discharges, infection control, maintaining staff licensure, IV and PICC line care, state regulation survey preperation.
San Miguel County Detention Center
26 NM 283
Las Vegas, NM 87701
Licensed Practical Nurse
01/09-02/2010
Duties: Facility Medical Administrator, hiring, terminations, training of medication officers, destruction of narcotics with pharmacist, dealt with all suicidal protocols, medical transports, On-Call 24-7 for the county jail, chart audits, monthly surveys with the warden, Inmate intake process, immunizations, psych referrals as needed, medication administration, lab draws, wound care, noting physicians orders, documentation, monthly/quarterly/annual assessments, order medications, lab requests, CBG monitoring, medication officer assignments, charge nurse of unit assigned, chart checks, medical unit supply orders, payroll.
Fresenius Medical Center
246 Mills Avenue
Las Vegas, NM 87701
PCT/Licensed Practical Nurse
01/2008-01/2009
Duties: Provided safe and effective dialysis treatment to patients with ESRD. Medication administration, noting physician’s orders, documentation, labs, charge of dialysis unit, vital signs, infection control, clinic preperation prior to treatments.
Additional
•Proven ability to teach, direct, and assess Patient Care Tech/Certified Nursing assistants
•Able to systematize and organize activities of a nursing care team
•Adept to prioritizing tasks
•Track record of determining complex occupational problems
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