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RN

Location:
Longview, TX
Posted:
August 19, 2023

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Longview, TX *****

903-***-****

ady12d@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Experienced nursing professional

bringing demonstrated clinical

expertise, leadership skills and

technical knowledge. Proficient in

working with multidisciplinary

teams to optimize patient care.

Highly-motivated employee with

desire to take on new challenges.

Strong worth ethic, adaptability and

exceptional interpersonal skills.

Adept at working effectively

unsupervised and quickly

mastering new skills.

SKILLS

• Policy and procedure compliance

• Patient Care and Education

Electronic Health Records

Management

• Infection control standards

• Critical thinking

• Issue and conflict resolution

Excellent time management and

communication skills

Excellent at maintaining patient

confidentiality and upholding

professional ethics

Laken Grimaldo RN

EXPERIENCE

February 2023 - Current

Cardiac IMC RN CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview Longview, Texas

August 2022 - February 2023

Director of Nursing Services The Heights of Tyler Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Tyler, TX

August 2021 - August 2022

Director of Assisted Living Buckner Retirement Services Inc Longview, Texas

Respond to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level- headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.

Assess patient conditions, and update supervising physicians with observations and concerns.

Administer oral, IV (including cardiac drips) and intra-muscular medications and monitor patient reactions.

Help patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.

Advocate for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implement outlined treatment plans.

Maintain strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.

Utilize computerized Resource and Patient Management System

(RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.

• Provide leadership to the nursing team.

Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during inspections/surveys.

Coordinate medical and health services in compliance with regulations and policies ensuring the highest quality of care.

• Budgeted, managed and scheduled staff of nurses. Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting discrepancies from shift to shift.

Conducted recruitment and retention activities to develop highly skilled nursing team.

Implemented and directed clinical services and operations to deliver competent, quality care.

Set and monitored achievement goals for nursing department consistent with established philosophy and standards of practice.

• Directed daily operations at facility caring for more than 60 individuals. Assessed team member performance and quality of care being provided to each person.

• Managed schedules, payroll and recordkeeping.

• Received and investigated complaints from families, patients and clinical December 2020 - August 2021

Assistant Director of Nursing Arbor Grace of Kilgore Longview, Texas

December 2019 - December 2020

Assistant Director of Nursing Regency Integrated Health Services LLC Longview, TX

December 2018 - December 2019

Hospitality Nurse Hospitality Health ER Longview, Texas January 2015 - June 2018

Assistant Director of Nursing Arbor Grace Kilgore, TX June 2013 - December 2014

Assistant Director of Nursing Eden Specialty Care Longview, TX January 2012 - June 2013

Charge Nurse Gilmer Care Center Gilmer, TX

staff, devising solutions to multifaceted challenges. Performed personnel interviewing, hiring, disciplinary actions and dismissals.

At the direction of the director of nurses, assisted in directing and coordinating the provision of nursing care to residents consistent with standard nursing practices

• Assisted with nursing service quality and assurance functions

• Coordinated inter disciplinary team meetings/Care plan meetings At the direction of the director of nurses, assisted in directing and coordinating the provision of nursing care to residents consistent with standard nursing practices

• Assisted with nursing service quality and assurance functions

• Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care. Provided highest quality customer service standards by anticipating customer needs and performing clinical audits for quality monitoring

Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.

• Patient care advocate and clinical service support At the direction of the director of nurses, assisted in directing and coordinating the provision of nursing care to residents consistent with standard nursing practices

• Assisted with nursing service quality and assurance functions

• Coordinated inter disciplinary team meetings/Care plan meetings Managed clinical and administrative operations of the nursing department to ensure the highest quality of patient care.

• Supervising a staff of 16 LVNs and 20+ nursing assistants

• Infection control and prevention

Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.

Oversaw medication administration, monitored distribution and documented responses.

• Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses.

Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

May 2022

Associate of Applied Science Nursing Science

Northeast Texas Community College, Mount Pleasant, TX December 2011

Vocational Nursing

Kilgore College, Kilgore, TX

CERTIFICATIONS

• PALS-American Heart Association exp 2024

• ACLS-American Heart Association exp 2024

• BLS-American Heart Association exp 2024



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