Compassionate RN with Critical and Hospice Care

NAHARAI JIMENEZ BSN, RN 708-***-****

**** *. **** **. ******, IL. 60804 ************@*****.***

SUMMARY

Compassionate and dependable Registered Nurse with over 15 years of comprehensive hands-on healthcare experience in both acute care hospital and medical clinic environments. Able to utilize exceptional communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills in the performance of my work. I thrive in collaborative team environments as a competent contributor, creating positive patient outcomes.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Registered Nurse Community First Medical Center November 2020-October 2025

Emergency Room/ Intensive Care Unit

Assesses, utilizing age specific data, the patient’s physical, psychosocial, and spiritual status in a comprehensive manner

Demonstrates accurate assessment skills, appropriate to the age of the patient, based on scientific facts and principles

Performs initial assessment and completes required documentation within organizational standards

Performs and documents ongoing assessments including observation, physical examination, laboratory/test results, and patient response to procedural intervention

Participates in the identification and clarification of patient needs, as evidenced by participation in multidisciplinary care planning, to achieve optimal patient outcomes

Assists other staff in the delivery of patient care, as appropriate

Incorporates patient teaching/discharge planning to promote optimal patient outcomes

Coordinates and documents appropriate discharge planning and referrals to ensure continuity of care after discharge

Registered Nurse Apex Hospice and Palliative Care September 2019-August 2025

Hospice Nurse

Providing patients with personalized care to improve their quality of life

Offering mental, emotional and physical support to patients and their families as they handle the difficult process of end-of-life care

Assessing patients' comfort levels and unique needs

Monitoring patients' breathing and vital signs

Reviewing patients' medical histories and explaining prognoses

Tracking patients' symptoms, conditions and behaviors to identify changes or signs of physical and mental decline

Obtaining physicians' orders for supplies including hospital beds, oxygen and medications for their patients

Educating patients' family members about disease progression, medication, nutrition and hospice philosophy

Collaborating with specialists to create care plans and understand individuals' distinct conditions and requirements

Registered Nurse Sinai Health Systems January 2018-September 2019

Medical Surgical Department

Collaborated daily with physicians and health care team to achieve optimum patient care.

Medication administration and documentation utilizing E-Mar.

Started intravenous fluids and documented patients' charts by recording food and fluid intake and output.

Documented the patient's plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions.

Measured and recorded patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration.

Provided basic patient care and treatments, such as dressed wounds, treated bedsores, gave enemas, douches, and performed catheterizations.

Integral member of a health care team charged with assessing patient needs, planning or modifying care and implementing interventions.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Registered Nurse – State of Illinois January 2020

Advanced Life Support (ACLS) July 2025

Basic Life Support (CPR & AED) July 2025

Bilingual English, Spanish

EDUCATION

Chamberlain College of Nursing Chicago, IL-April 2016

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Member of NSNA

Chamberlain College of Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing/ Family Nurse Practitioner Chicago, IL- April 2023-Present

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