Eliana M. Velázquez Rivera, RN BSN
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PROFILE
Professional leader in search of new opportunities full or part time positions in Administrative or clinical areas to develop skills, contribute positively with a high level of professionalism, excellent performance, and commitment to the organization in achieving its goals.
Competent professional of over 25 years of experience in Nursing, Crisis Management, Clinical and non-clinical employees / contract providers supervision, health settings management and environment services expertise. Highly skilled, organized, high level of responsibility and judgment. Excellent interpersonal skills, personnel management, able to work under pressure with minimal grade of supervision. Computer literature with high knowledge of Microsoft Office software’s, CGMPs, FDA compliance and healthcare programs documentation as EMR (Electronic Medical Record) oriented. OSHA certified and FDA curses.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Young Achievers – Copperas Cove, Tx 02/2024-Present
Child Care Assistant
Bayamon Military Academy 08/2023-01/12/24 School Nurse
Bring direct care and health services to students, teachers and providers. Keep and track students' files for compliance with State and Federal Education regulations.
Inspira Puerto Rico, Inc, Rio Grande, PR 02/14/2022-12/2022
Manager of a Behavioral Ambulatory Clinic
In charge of Ambulatory and PHP services
DIRECT ELDERLY CARE-part time 11/2022 - 02/2023
Direct Care -elderly patient with celebral palsy- Trujillo Alto, PR
Cooperativa Agrocomercial de PR-,Ciales PR 2/14/2020- 2/14/2022
Supervisor
In charge of: COVID 19 Prevention and Health Guides Implementation Program.
In charge of employee's management with Health & Safety Procedures Program.
Supervisor of manufacturing process in compliance with FDA Standard (sanitization
and food manufacturing process).
APS Healthcare P.R, Inc. Cupey P.R. 08/2003 – 12/2016
Regional Manager of Behavioral Ambulatory Clinics
•In charge of Operations in Behavioral Clinics (Carolina, San Juan, San Patricio, Bayamon, Arecibo, Manati, Moca and Aguadilla).
•Supervise operations of Behavioral Services ensuring the best access to patient care. Crisis management situations including administration of IM or IV stabilization treatments in some occasions.
•Assist in coordination services for the patients that need other levels of care as 408 PR Law established.
•Training of new providers and employees.
Other positions in APS Healthcare PR Inc.:
Clinic Administrator at San Juan, Río Grande and Carolina Ambulatory Clinic’s. 2011 – 2012
In charge of the Homebound Behavioral Service Department. (Home Services). 2008 – 2011
In charge of CHF Disease Management Program 2003 – 2007
Mutual Services Blood Bank, Hato Rey P.R. 12/2002 – 08/2003
Director of Nursing Department
•Maintain direct supervision and train nursing department staff (approximately 20 including RN’s, LPN’s, Nursing Supervisors and more), keeping compliance with AABB, CGMP’s and FDA standards.
Humana Health Plans, Hato Rey P.R. 04/1999 – 12/2002
Intensive Case Management (Disease Management)
•Congestive Heart Failure Disease Management Program.
•Follow up, orientation and retail of DM program for the health services coordination to CHF patients’ population.
As a result of this program, a total of $296,000.00 was saved in services provided to CHF patients in the first six (6) months of implementation.
San Francisco Hospital, Río Piedras P.R. 1996 – 1999
Institutional Quality Improvement Coordinator
Other positions:
Nursing Department Quality Improvement Coordinator
General Supervisor for the Nursing Department
American Red Cross, Blood Services, Río Piedras P.R 1993 – 1996
Associated Director for the Nursing Department
San Juan Health Center, Santurce P.R. 1992 – 1993
Registered Nurse of Endourology Department with Lithotripsy
Other positions:
Emergency Room Supervisor
Pavía Hospital, Santurce P.R 1991 – 1992
Professional Emergency Room Nurse
EPC Nutrix, Cupey 1990- 1991
Infusion therapy coordinator
Puerto Rico Trauma Center at Medical Center, Río Piedras P.R 1989 – 1990
Trauma Professional Nurse, Neuro, Ped. And other ICU's
EDUCATION
FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food GMP 21 CFR 117 7/2020-08/2020
Conflict Mediation Certificate 2015
OSHA General Industry Safety and Health (30 Hrs) 08/2012 – 09/2012
Supervision and Administration Certification 2023
University of Puerto Rico, Medical Science Campus 1984 - 1989
GPA 3.50 Nursing Bachelor, and twelve credits of master's degree in medical Record Administration
Puerto Rico Professional Nursing College Annual since 1990
*Worked as a volunteer with the American Red Cross in Hurricanes: Hugo, Marilyn and Irma. REFERENCES- Available upon request