Verna Rita R Flores, BSN-RN

Registered Nurse

917-***-**** add6e7@r.postjobfree.com Glen Oaks, NY 11004

OBJECTIVE:

To provide safe, efficient, cost effective care within my scope of practice, utilizing evidenced based medicine as part of a multidisciplinary team, while maintaining a high degree of patient satisfaction.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GRAMERCY SURGERY CENTER

Per Diem - Registered Nurse

1/2020 - Present

Involved in pre-operative functions: preparing patient for surgery- verifying patient’s identity and schedule procedure(s) and assists patient to OR; providing preoperative instructions; ensure proper pre-op clinical documentation is in the patient’s chart; admission assessment; and communicating abnormal values to the Anesthesiologist.

Involved in post-operative functions: admits/transfers patients to PACU; closely observe and monitor post-op patients; taking patient’s vital signs; assess condition on patient from admission to discharge and properly documenting on PACU record.

Maintains crash cart’s inventory and maintenance log.

Assist scrub technicians with opening supplies for cases as well as assisting with surgical preparation.

Assist in providing any additional instruments and supplies during the operation

Knowledgeable and up-to-date with equipment and supplies, including functionality, location and upkeep.

Assist in re-stocking as needed.

Maintain a comfortable, orderly, clean and safe environment in the admitting and recovery areas.

Maintaining logs (refrigerator temperatures, crash cart, surgery, narcotics, specimen, etc)

Maintain communication between front desk staff and OR staff to assure efficient flow of patients.

Informed on infection control policies of the surgery center.

Hospital for Special Surgery

Ambulatory Care

Licensed Practical Nurse

8/2018 - Present

Assisted with treatment for patients with orthopedic and sports injuries as well as arthritis and osteoporosis in an outpatient setting

Monitors vital signs; Informs the physician and/or provider of abnormal readings or significant deviations from prior visits.

Manages pain through assessment (with appropriate pain scale) intervention.

Recognized for serving as a patient advocate while communicating effectively with patients, families and caregivers to facilitate outstanding levels of care and service.

Prepares patients for, and assist with, examinations and treatments including suture and staple removals.

Assists physician perform tests and in-office injections such as Orthovisc, Synvisc, Euflexxa and PRP’s.

Maintain sterile environment in order to ensure patient safety; prepare necessary equipment for physician and pass on as needed.

Maintain sanitary and orderly conditions in the clinical setting at all times.

Performs other job-related duties as necessary

New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Associates

PRIMARY CARE

Licensed Practical Nurse

12/14 – 7/2018

Triaged patient problems in tandem with physicians to ensure exceptional patient care

Scheduled appointments for a three-provider internal medicine office on a daily basis

Checks in-office AED machine, refrigerator logs, oxygen tank log

Greets and escorts patient and family patient to exam room; monitors patient wait time in waiting room and informs patients of possible wait time.

Obtains purpose of visit, vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, O2, temperature, and measurements) and documents appropriately.

Carried out diagnostic tests such as EKG and PFT’s; Obtains specimens and performs screenings, such as venipunctures for lab work and urine and stool specimens.

Performed in-office vision screening, flu testing and rapid throat cultures

Administers immunizations and travel injections under the direction of the physician.

Cleans exam rooms after each patient visit. Inventories and stocks supply and equipment for exam rooms as needed.

Assists RN with administrative tasks: medical history form completion, prescription refills, vaccine information sheets; sends receive messages, mails and faxes health forms

Obtaining prior-authorizations for procedures and prescriptions from various insurance carriers.

Performs other job-related duties as necessary.

EDUCATION, LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS

SAINT GABRIEL COLLEGE, PHILPPINES

Bachelor of Nursing

2010

Registered Nurse (RN) License # 780650, State of New York

Certifications/Skills: Phlebotomy BLS ACLS PALS

Proficient in EPIC, Centricity, Amkai Charts and all Microsoft office software

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