Leticia Otero

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Atlantic Beach, FL 32233

904-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

I am an enthusiastic and caring Registered Nurse seeking a position to provide outstanding and compassionate patient care utilizing the nursing process and policies, and procedures.

CERTIFICATIONS:

• BLS Provider (expires 5/13)

• ACLS Provider (expires 10/12)

EXPERTISE AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Unit Council Chairperson (January, 2011-present)

• Competent and proficient in basic and advanced EKG interpretation

• Magnet Champion

• TLC (Total Lift Care) coach

• Distinguished Caregiver Award (1/12)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, FL

Registered Nurse (Medical-Surgical/Telemetry) - June 2007-present

• Competently provide a variety of patient care needs as recognized through the use of the nursing process in a 5:1 and 6:1 patient to nurse ratio.

• Educate patients and their significant others to their disease process and plan of care. Serve as patient advocate.

• Collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary team of medical and health care professionals.

• Precept staff nurses in areas of patient care, policies, and procedures with demonstrated leadership skills.

• Efficiently assume leadership role of charge nurse frequently.

• Effectively provide a broad range of general nursing care services in the areas of vital signs, telemetry, phlebotomy, catheters, feeding tubes, IV and central lines.

• Administer oral, intramuscular and subcutaneous medications and blood transfusions per hospital policy.

• Recommend and implement changes to the medical unit regarding assignment delegation and prioritization, resulting in a higher standard of patient care, and reassessed/revised plan of care.

• Educate and evaluate the proper use of total lift care equipment.

EDUCATION:

2/2012 Chamberlain College of Nursing

Bachelors in Nursing (BSN); GPA: 3.9 Jacksonville, FL

12/2007 Florida Community College of Nursing Jacksonville, FL

Associate in Science Nursing (ADN); GPA: 3.5

6/2000 Terry Parker High School Jacksonville, FL

High School Diploma

KEYWORD SUMMARY:

• Florida Registered Nurse License #RN9261151

• Competent in Nursing Process

• Proficient in EMR, Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Power Point

• Excellent customer service and communication skills

• Effective leadership skills

• Outstanding organizational skills; maximize time effectively

• Type 80+ wpm

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