Rachel Linares

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Sanford, FL 32771

adkq31@r.postjobfree.com

407-***-****

COVID-19 Telephonic Triage RN/ Advanced Screener

DaVita Labs- Deland, FL

April 2020-August 2020 (Contract)

Job duties:

Provided screenings to employees who volunteer, using DaVitas protocol and non-contact infrared thermometers

Provided patient care (where necessary) according to Patient Care Protocol

Provide COVID-19 FAQ’s and educational material with daily status updates (as available) from our team.

Site liaison for following preventative practices (proper hygiene, social distancing and other practices).

Put on (don) and remove (doff) personal protective equipment (PPE) per company protocol.

Enter data in DaVitas database.

Provide data to client upon request or as agreed to by client

Disseminating relevant client policies and info given to us and as directed by client

Being a general resource to client and employees

General Maintenance of the facility which includes:

oSanitization of screening station as per the protocol and at least once per day

oSterilization of equipment/instruments used

oProperly handling and delivering specimen to lab per protocol.

Addresses patient calls in a timely manner concerning a wide range of symptom / side effect related topics

Asks appropriate, open ended questions to assist in the assessment of patient’s symptom and side effect management inquiries and documentation of such interventions.

Assesses urgency of patient symptoms / side effects and addresses them appropriately, aggressively managing them to prevent unnecessary emergency department and hospital utilization

Documents all conversations with patients

Provides clear instruction and education to patients via the telephone

Evaluates and determines if emergency care is needed, or if the patient can be seen in the outpatient clinic

Registered Nurse-Operating Room

Orlando Regional Medical Center - Orlando, FL

February 2011 to Present

Job duties:

Conducting preoperative and postoperative visit which entailed discussing operative procedures with patients and informing them of what to expect during surgery.

Consult with the operating surgeon and establish priorities of care for each patient entering the operating suite.

Coordinate with other hospital units on patients' progress and any special equipment or supplies that will be needed for the patient returning from surgery.

Prepare and maintain operating room for all surgical procedures.

Establish and utilize a checklist to monitor the physical plan of the operating room and equipment for conformity to all national standards for ensuring safety for the patient and all personnel.

Assemble the type and quantity of material and special equipment needed for daily procedures and possible emergencies or traumas. Respond to surgical emergency requirements such as cardiac, pulmonary, or respiratory failure and hemorrhage.

Maintain concise and complete records and reports.

Registered Nurse-Operating Room

Florida Surgery Center - Altamonte Springs, FL

April 2013 to June 2014

Job duties:

Conducting preoperative and postoperative visits which entailed discussing operative procedures with patients and informing them of what to expect during surgery.

Consult with the operating surgeon and establish priorities of care for each patient entering the operating suite.

Prepare and maintain operating room for all surgical procedures.

Establish and utilize a checklist to monitor the physical plan of the operating room and equipment for conformity to all national standards for ensuring safety for the patient and all personnel.

Assemble the type and quantity of material and special equipment needed for daily procedures. Respond to surgical emergency requirements such as cardiac, pulmonary, or respiratory failure and hemorrhage.

Maintain concise and complete records and reports.

Forensic Nurse Examiner

Victim Service Center of Orange County - Winter Park, FL

August 2010 to February 2011

Job duties:

Providing comprehensive care to sexual assault patients by demonstrating competency in conducting a forensic exam and having the ability to be an expert witness in the court system.

Registered Nurse-Pre-op/Recovery RN

Orlando Regional Medical Center - Orlando, FL

July 2009 to February 2011

Job duties:

Providing preoperative and postoperative care from elective surgical patients, to emergent and trauma patients while in conjunction with Anesthesia Services.

Performing a physical assessment in an accurate and expeditious manner, demonstrating correct procedure for intravenous cannulation and assisting the anesthesia provider with arterial line insertion, CVP and Swan-Ganz placement for patients with decreased cardiac function, administering and understanding the actions and effects of medications commonly utilized including sedation agents.

Experience with various types of surgical patients that include the following:

oGeneral

oCardio-Vascular

oThoracic

oPediatric

oGynecologic

oNeurosurgery

oOrthopedics

oGenitourinary

oENT

oOphthalmology

oDental

oVascular

oPlastics

oTrauma/Emergency

Registered Nurse/Telephonic Nurse Case Manager (Contact Center)

Corvel Corporation

December 2008 to July 2009

Job duties:

Evaluate proposed treatment plans for appropriateness of care settling and duration of care.

Establishing coordination and control of treatment.

Provide direction, support and assistance to the injured worker from onset of injury through medical stability and release to return to work.

Registered Nurse

Vascular Specialists of Central FL - Orlando, FL

January 2008 to December 2008

Job duties:

Work directly with a vascular surgeon with assisting in the clinical care of patients while providing liaison between the patient and the physician. Among those duties included:

oWound care

oClinical assessment of post-op patients.

oPrepare patients for surgery via written orders.

oResponsible for interpreting patient's lab work and taking appropriate action when necessary when abnormal lab values are found to facilitate proper patient care for future surgical intervention.

Registered Nurse- Vascular Critical Care Unit

Orlando Regional Medical Center - Orlando, FL

September 2005 to January 2008

Job duties:

Provide bedside care of post-operative step-down critical care patients which also included the use of:

oArterial lines

oCVP monitoring

oVasoactive drip titration

oComplex anticoagulation

Responsible for precepting newly hired graduate nurses.

Education

Associates in Science

Seminole Community College – Graduated 2005

Licensing

Registered Nurse- License #RN9241059 (Expires April, 2021)

Certifications:

Forensic Nursing

Kaplan University- Completed 2009

CNOR

Competency & Credentialing Institute- Completed 2018

ACLS

American Heart Association (Expires 2022)

Basic Life Support

American Heart Association (Expires May, 2021)

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