Registered Nurse Care

Joselito Cordero Rodriguez

PO Box **** Mobile: 939-***-****

Sabana Hoyos, P.R. 00688-1504 Email: ********@*****.*** SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

A dedicated, compassionate, knowledgeable Registered Nurse with over 20 years of critical care experience. Specialized practice in coronary care, post-operative recovery, cancer care and recovery, renal failure and medical intensive care. Extensive experience and thorough understanding of pharmacology of critical ill patients. Proven ability to remain calm and intervene during crises. Bilingual both oral and written. EXPERIENCE

2015 to Present Hospice San Lucas Arecibo, Puerto Rico Nurse Home Visitor

Maintain comfort and quality of life, and alert physicians about changes in patient’s conditions.

Provide education, support, referrals and nursing assessments to patients.

Take vital signs and administer medications as indicated by Physician.

Communicate all pertinent information and evaluations through clear and concise documentation. 2013 to 2015 Cardiovascular Center of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean San Juan, Puerto Rico Coronary Intensive Care Unit

Provide complex invasive monitoring and treatment of adult patients during all phases of recovery from cardiac thoracic surgery, STEMI, pacemaker and defibrillator implantation surgery.

Administered IV medications, blood transfusions and plasma transfusion.

Obtained samples and specimens tests ordered by Physicians.

Continuous cardiac monitoring of telemetric device. 2012 to 2013 Puerto Rico Medical Center – Pediatric Hospital San Juan, Puerto Rico Emergency Department

Assess infant, children and adolescent care needs and obtained vitals and lab specimens as indicated by Physicians.

Displayed expert clinical skills in managing the critical care of all categories of Emergency Department patients.

Supervised LNP’s and served as a preceptor/mentor for first year nursing students. 2007 to 2011 Hospice La Fe and Hospice La Paz Manati, Puerto Rico Nurse Home Visitor

Managed physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs of patients and families as they journeyed through end of life issues.

Communicated daily with interdisciplinary team including physicians, social worker, chaplain, nursing assistants, volunteer coordinator, and other hospice nurses.

Provided continuous assessment of patient’s pain and comfort levels. 1997 to 2007 Hospital Doctor Center Manati, Puerto Rico Trauma/Emergency Department

Provided care to all ER patients. Handled defibrillations, auto transfusions, IV starts, A-line setups, splinting, wound, ulcer and suturing care.

Obtained samples and specimens test ordered by Physicians.

Provide care to renal failure and cancer patients on all stages of the disease.

Performed EKG to patients.

Joselito Cordero Rodriguez

PO Box 1504 Mobile: 939-***-****

Sabana Hoyos, P.R. 00688-1504 Email: ********@*****.*** EDUCATION

1998 - 2001 University of Puerto Rico Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

1992 - 1996 University Interamericana Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Associate Degree in Nursing

CERTIFICATIONS

Phlebotomy certified

BLS certified

ACLS/AED certified

PAL certified

Wound care certified

HIPPA compliance

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