Registered Nurse

Luz Angela Peralta

*** ****** **** ***** ** **********@*****.*** Nashville, Tennessee 37203 Cell: 615-***-****

Objective

To obtain a position as a Registered Nurse within a highly reliable organization that is dedicated to patient/family centered care with an emphasis on quality and safety.

Licensure/Certification

Tennessee RN license (exp 2014)

Experience

Volunteer

April 2011 - present

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Women’s Health Center – Nashville, TN

• Instruct patients on the use of the television system

• Provide refreshments under the supervision of the nurse

• Provide Spanish interpretation services

Nurse Supervisor

September 2009 to December 2009

National University of Colombia (Universidad Nacional de Colombia) – Bogota, Colombia

• Supervised senior nursing students in their clinical practice with children with chronic disease

• Developed new discharge instructions for parents of children with chronic diseases

Registered Nurse

May 2009 to November 2009

Emergency Room, San Rafael Hospital (Hospital San Rafael) – Bogota, Colombia

• Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluation and nursing diagnoses for patients in the Emergency Room

• Treated various complex patients and diagnosis including stroke, trauma, myocardial infarction and intracranial hematomas

• Ensured efficacy of treatments through frequent monitoring and assessment

• Followed infection control procedures

• Assessed patient status and notified physicians of clinical changes

• Performed lab tests and communicated abnormal results

• Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge instructions

Registered Nurse

August 2008 to April 2009

Private Health Clinic (Nueva Empresa Prestadora de Servicios de Salud) – Chiquinquira, Colombia

• Coordinated health promotion and disease prevention activities in the clinic

• Conducted a program for patients with chronic illness including: Hypertension, Diabetes, and Chronic Renal Failure

• Performed assessment, evaluation and nursing diagnoses for women with low risk pregnancies

• Performed pap smears for women between 20 and 65 years old to detect cervical cancer

• Performed insertion of intrauterine devices (T shape) as part of the birth control program

Public Health Coordinator

April 2008 to April 2009

Public Health Department – Chiquinquira, Colombia

• Coordinated immunization program for children, adult and pregnant patients

• Trained and educated nursing staff in hospitals, clinics and doctor’s offices regarding the implementation of public health programs in the city

• Coordinated health promotion and disease prevention activities for the community

• Administered medication and assisted in diagnostic testing for community acquired diseases

Registered Nurse

August 2007 to March 2008

State Public Health Clinic (Empresa Social del Estado La Victoria) – La Victoria, Colombia

• Provided necessary health education for patients in clinic setting

• Assisted patients with prevention and management of multiple chronic illnesses including COPD and asthma

• Demonstrated proficiency of nursing assessment and documentation skills

• Completed ongoing patient interviews

• Developed patient care plans, goals, and nursing diagnoses

• Implemented health promotion and disease prevention activities in the community

Research Nurse

January 2007 to July 2007

National University of Colombia (Universidad Nacional de Colombia) - Bogota, Colombia

• Collaborated with professors and other nurses to design a research study that evaluated the effectiveness of the “Caring for Caregivers” program

• Contributed to the implementation of the “Caring for Caregivers” program

• Completed evidence-based research on the role of the caregiver and infused that information into the program

• Coordinated and lead caregiver workshops

Education and Training

National University of Colombia (Universidad Nacional de Colombia) - Bogota, Colombia

Graduation date: February 2007

Bachelor in Nursing GPA 3.79/4.0

Industrial and Technical Institute (Instituto Técnico Industrial) – Chiquinquira, Colombia

February 1996 – December 2001

High School Diploma

Siloam Family Health Center – Nashville, TN

June 2011

Medical Interpreter Training

References

Available upon request

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