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LETITIA SANTIAGO
adyxj5@r.postjobfree.com 706-***-**** Hephzibah, Ga 30815
Compassionate nurse accustomed to treating diverse patient needs while managing dynamic conditions. Offering excellent clinical knowledge and judgment combined with strong documentation, vitals monitoring and problem-solving abilities. Well-versed in managing emergent cases with grace and efficiency. Patient relations
Emotional awareness
Culturally sensitive
Patient education and counseling
Medical assessment
Medication and IV administration
Communicating with clients
Providing customer support
System documentation
Monitoring vital signs
Medical screening
Call center operations
Resolving issues
Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
LifeHealth LLC Littleton, CO
Triage Nurse
04/2023 - Current
Answered incoming patient calls, gathering history and symptoms to determine scope of medical complaints.
Educated Tricare patients relative to health care urgency and community resources available to meet needs.
Cultivated professional conduct operating under triage nursing care guidelines.
Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Analyzed discussed symptoms with established protocols to determine patient acuity.
Rendered telephone advice according to established guidelines and protocols.
Utilized computerized Resource and Electronic Health Record (Mednet) system.
Remedy Intelligent Staffing Onalaska, WI
Registered Nurse Covid Call Center SME
10/2020 - 03/2023
Delivered fast, friendly and knowledgeable service for routine questions. Accurately documented calls and caller information in Mednet software and made updates to data.
Managed high-volume of inbound and outbound customer calls. Helped clients navigate online systems LHI.CARE within established frameworks to obtain services.
Completed and submitted forms (IRF, FDA,Privacy) with patient who experience issues with services provided.
Rendered medication treatment advice according to established guidelines and protocols.
Provided patient with results and guidance to tests administered. Summary
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Experience
Doctors hospital of Augusta Augusta, GA
Registered Nurse, PCU
01/2020 - 07/2020
Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
Charles B. Webster Detention Center
Augusta, GA
Correctional Registered Nurse (PRN)
02/2019 - 06/2020
Handle tasks of providing emergency first aid care to patients. Check and record vital signs and instruct inmates concerning discharge planning.
Provide instruction as well as supervise correctional staff concerning inmate health care needs;.
Responsible for checking and ordering medical supplies. Perform tasks of maintaining accurate medical records. Assist in applying surgical dressings and bandages. Interpret physician orders to patients and administer prescribed medications.
Provide nursing services, treatments and preventive procedures appropriate for inmate care and safety.
DDEAMC Dwight D. Eisenhower Army
Medical Fort Gordon, Ga.
Licensed Practical Nurse
08/2014 - 11/2017
Provided professional care to patients at the Internal Medicine Clinic – Delivered skilled nursing care in routine/stressful periods at the highest standards of excellence.
Reviewed physical needs, monitored patients' physical condition, administered approved medications and arranged medical appointments according to assigned medical care standards.
Supervised and assessed vital changes in patient's condition by monitoring vital signs, symptoms, and test results.
Documented and recorded patients' health status and nursing care. Participated in inter-disciplinary nursing team meetings to improve policies/procedures and to ensure adherence to safety procedure. Charles B. Webster Detention Center
Augusta, GA
Licensed Practical Nurse (full-time and
PRN)
11/2011 - 02/2019
Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions. Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
Piedmont Technical College
Associate Degree in Nursing
12/2018
AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Practical Nursing
09/2011
Practical Nursing Program
Angel McKinney RN 1309 S Sanctuary Ave Gonzales, LA 70737 225-***-**** Ana Giron RN 2451 west Martin Street Kissimmee Florida 34741 201-***-**** Sasha McNeal RN 25869 SW 143rd court. Miami, Fl 33032 786-***-**** Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
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