Ricardo Swatts MSN, AGACNP

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El Paso, TX 79936

915-***-****

adq7wn@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

Registered nurse with 14+ years of experience in diverse patient populations providing quality care to a wide variety of patients. Currently possess a Masters’ with emphasis in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Gerontology. ANNC certified on May 12, 2020. ANCC certification number is 202*******. APRN license number 1002875.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Vista Hills Health and Rehab (PRN ONLY) 05/02/2022

Conduct day to day operations

Supervise LVN's on various tasks

Observe company policies and procedures

Review documentation and perform admissions

Oversee infection control policies and procedures

AMN Healthcare Travelling Nurse 01/10/2022- 04/22/2022

Assisting with COVID-19 Response in New Jersey

Assist with COVID-19 positive patients in the telemetry setting

Assist in the development of COVID-19 policies and procedures

Develop and oversee infectious disease protocols and procedures

Serve as a liaison between hospitalized patients and their family members

Provide team members with proper instructions on prevention of infectious disease, adequate PPE, conservation of PPE, and patient/family teaching

San Jose Moscatti Medical Home 06/09/2021- 01/07/2022

Counsel and educate patient and their families

Conduct physical examinations and obtain medical histories

Prescribe drugs for acute and chronic illnesses

Order, perform, and interpret lab tests, x-rays, EKG’s, and other diagnostic studies

Diagnose, treat, and manage acute illnesses

Diagnose, treat, and manage chronic illnesses

Provide preventive care, including screening and immunizations

Provide care coordination.

Make referrals as appropriate.

Mercy Hospital- Oklahoma City 10/26/2020-03/13/2021 Present

Travel/Float Nurse

Duties include working in the following units: Medical Surgical, Ortho Neuro, ICU, Stepdown, Telemetry, Medical Oncology, and Neurology

Aya Healthcare Travelling Nurse 04/17/2020- 07/2020

Assisting with COVID-19 Response in New Jersey

Assist with COVID-19 positive patients in the telemetry setting

Assist in the development of COVID-19 policies and procedures

Develop and oversee infectious disease protocols and procedures

Serve as a liaison between hospitalized patients and their family members

Provide team members with proper instructions on prevention of infectious disease, adequate PPE, conservation of PPE, and patient/family teaching

Tenet Providence Memorial 07/2019-07/2020

Weekend Charge Nurse

Manage day-to-day operations of the Medical Oncology Unit

Involved in decision making processes including staffing, patient/nurse ratio, teaching and education of new nurses, and other critical duties as assigned

Work in collaboration with Administrator on Duty to help ensure a smooth clinical operation.

Member of Sepsis Committee

Member of Code Blue Committee

Assist in chemotherapy administration

Nurses Care Home Health Services El Paso, TX

Field Nurse/On-call Nurse 05/2015-07/2019

After hours nurse.

Triaged incoming calls and attended to prioritized patients.

Conducted OASIS visits on weekends.

Close monitoring and supervision of staff, to include nursing, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, medical social workers, and home health aides.

Conduct quality assurance on all paperwork submitted.

Conduct support during local and state surveys.

Conduct supervisory visits as mandated by local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

Conduct assessment visits, regular skilled visits, and supervisory visits.

Scheduling of all disciplines.

Many other duties as deemed necessary.

Other duties as assigned.

Matrix Home Health Services El Paso, TX

Director of Nurses 04/2016-10/2017

Direction day to day clinical activities.

Close monitoring and supervision of staff, to include nursing, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, medical social workers, and home health aides.

Conduct quality assurance on all paperwork submitted.

Conduct support during local and state surveys.

Conduct supervisory visits as mandated by local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

Conduct assessment visits, regular skilled visits, and supervisory visits.

Scheduling of all disciplines.

Many other duties as deemed necessary.

Bienestar Home Health El Paso, TX

Director of Nursing 2011-04/2016

Direction day to day clinical activities.

Close monitoring and supervision of staff, to include nursing, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, medical social workers, and home health aides.

Conduct quality assurance on all paperwork submitted.

Conduct support during local and state surveys.

Conduct supervisory visits as mandated by local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

Conduct assessment visits, regular skilled visits, and supervisory visits.

Scheduling of all disciplines.

Many other duties as deemed necessary.

Vista College El Paso, TX

Lead Evening Instructor (Part-time) Feb 2015- April 2016

Conduct lecture to LVN students on various subjects, including Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmacology, Nursing Skills.

Prepare and execute learning plans, assist with curriculum, and plan the day to day activities for nursing students.

Create and maintain an environment conducive with learning.

Develop, maintain, and update PowerPoint presentations, learning videos, and other media that will facilitate a learn environment.

Management position that enables the oversight of employees and students in an academic environment.

Participate in clinical settings with student nurses.

Nurses Care Home Health El Paso, TX

On call Nurse 2009-2013

After hours nurse.

Triaged incoming calls and attended to prioritized patients.

Conducted OASIS visits on weekends.

Other duties as assigned.

Matrix Home Health El Paso, TX

Part time field nurse. 2009-2012

OASIS visits.

Performed supervisory visits according to state and federal laws.

Assisted in the development of company policies and procedures.

Assisted in the quality assurance of documentation.

Sierra Medical Center El Paso, TX

Telemetry Unit 2009-2010

Cared for patients with various cardiac problems.

Part of an interdisciplinary team dedicated to cardiac health.

Developed and directed a rotational system in the care of patients in the telemetry unit.

DSI Dialysis El Paso, TX

Charge Nurse 2007-2009

Conducted the day to day dialysis clinical activities.

Provided direct quality dialysis treatments to patients with renal failure.

Lead and mentored 4 new nurses and several new patient care technicians.

Fresenius Dialysis Medical Center El Paso, TX

Charge Nurse 2001-2009

Started as re-use technician, and after graduating nursing school, became charge nurse.

Multiple cross-trainings to include patient care technician and biomed.

In charge of the day to day operations and staff management.

Collaborated with the interdisciplinary health care team in the direct quality care of dialysis patients.

EDUCATION

ADN obtained from EPCC in 2007.

BSN obtained from Grand Canyon University in October 2014.

MSN/NP AGACNP with emphasis in Gerontology obtained from Grand Canyon University in December 2017.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Chemotherapy certified

Type 35 words per minute.

Knowledgeable of state, federal, and local laws regarding Medicare, and other insurances.

Knowledgeable of many different types of wound care procedures, including wound vac.

IV therapy, discontinuation of PICC lines.

Coordination of care per patient, with a multidisciplinary team.

Able to work independently with no supervision.

Strong leadership abilities.

Fast learner.

Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking in English and Spanish.

Novice in French and sign language.

CPR certified.

Knowledgeable with Microsoft office, Word, Excel, Outlook, and other software programs

AWARDS

Graduated with honors from El Paso Community College School of Nursing.

Graduated with 3.7 GPA from El Paso Community College School of Nursing, Dean’s List.

Graduated with honors from Grand Canyon University.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Member in good standing of the American Nurses Association, Nurse Practitioner Association and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

1.Angie Reyes 915-***-****

2.Rosa Nevarez 915-***-****

3.Eva Ruiz 915-***-****

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