Erika Alvarez Borrero, FNP
Miami, FL 33144
Cell: 305-***-****, Email: **********@*****.***
PROFILE
Registered Nurse & Foreign physician with 16 years of experience in the health industry. Background as General Practitioner, RN, Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, and Surgical Assistant. Excellent communication skills and proven patients satisfaction record.
Team player with diligent work habits. Bilingual in English and Spanish.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Florida Health Department Miami, FL
January 2018-Present, Sexual Transmitted Diseases RN
Responsible for obtaining objective and subjective health history
Screening and testing for Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
STD/HIV pre and post test counseling.
Documenting and coding at the time of service
Assisted Clinician on Physical Exams
Taking confidential information into the field or generate confidential information while in the field as part of their normal activities.
Responsible for educating patients on treatment and preventions of sexually transmitted infections.
Florida Health Department Miami, FL
July 2016 – 2017, Immunization RN
Responsible for administering vaccinations to refugee patients with consideration for their age and stage of development while explaining why vaccines are needed in order to protect the body against infections, including a thorough explanation of benefits and risks of vaccines.
Perform screening of patients, review and evaluate medical history and lab work to determine whether patient can receive different types of vaccinations.
Ensure awareness of patients’ symptoms prior to vaccinations, and take appropriate measures to prevent injuries.
Responsible for performing emergency duties in the event of a disaster of threat of disaster
Record, and maintain patients’ vaccination history, and medical records in Data Base System.
Home Care Plus, Inc. Miami, FL
April 2016 – July 2016, Supervisor Nurse
Responsible for ensuring proper home care provided to patients by CNAs and Home Care Assistants. Conduct regular visits to patients’ homes to verify all care needs are being met.
Prepare reports of each visit on employees and patients’ medical history, and assessment of current conditions.
Responsible for supervising and recommending future and ongoing treatment.
Little Havana Medical Center Miami, FL
2003 – 2004, Medical Assistant
Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records. Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean. Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height. Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician. Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
Coral Gables Rehabilitation Center Miami, FL
2002 – 2003, Certified Nursing Assistant
Provide patients' personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths. Provide for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary; ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals.
DEL NORTE Hospital Barranquilla, Colombia
02/98 - 04/02, General Practitioner and Surgical Assistant
Provide retraction of tissue and organs for optimal visualization. Maintain integrity of sterile field
Assist in maintaining hemostasis. Select and apply wound dressings.
Reina Sophia Hospital Barranquilla, Colombia
01/99 - 11/03, General Practitioner and Surgical Assistant
Provide retraction of tissue and organs for optimal visualization. Maintain integrity of sterile field
Assist in maintaining hemostasis. Select and apply wound dressings.
EDUCATION
Florida National University Miami, FL
BSN/MSN, FNP, 12/2019
Management Resources College Miami, FL
Associate’s Degree in Nursing, 08/2015
American Board of Surgical Assistants Aurora, CO
Certified Surgical Assistant, 02/2014
Florida Registry of Medical Assistant Miami, FL
Registered Medical Assistant, 01/2014
Florida Registry of Phlebotomy Technicians Miami, FL
Registered Phlebotomy Technician, 01/2014
Universidad Libre Barranquilla, Colombia
Doctor and Surgeon (General Practitioner), 01/1998
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Extensive knowledge of medical equipment required ensuring proper vaccination procedures.
Understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Ability to evaluate medical history and other clinical and laboratory data.
Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish to individuals or groups.
Outstanding relationship building skills with both patients and colleagues.
Proficient in the use of computers with knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, Power Point, Front Page, EHR, HMS, Florida SHOTS, Q Flow and Internet Explorer.
REFERENCES
Available upon request