Registered Nurse Medical
Resume:
Rafael Herrera Jr.
Santa Teresa, NM 88008
e-mail: *********@******.****.***
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
****-**** ********** ** ***** at El Paso (UTEP)
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing(BSN)
Dean’s List
1997-2002 New Mexico State University (NMSU)
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Foreign Language
Supplementary Majors: Chicano Studies/Latin American
Studies
Minor: History
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
January 2012 – February 2012
Case Management Nurse – Las Palmas Medical Center
Duties Include: Coordination in the delivery of medical services and
discharge planning.
Concurrent and retrospective review of patient medical records.
Promote cooperative and supportive relationship as liaison with patient,
family, facility staff, physicians, funding representatives and community
agencies.
Ensure continuity in the handoff of patient clinical information from the
hospital to other involved healthcare entities.
March 2009 – January 2012
Case Management Nurse – La Familia Home Health
Duties Include: Perform continuous assessments and evaluations to ensure
patient is progressing towards desired outcomes.
Assess and respond to patient/family needs by coordinating efforts of
other team members.
Identify and resolve barriers that hinder effective patient care.
Collaborate and consult with physicians on patient's progress and
discharge planning needs.
Perform utilization review ensuring admissions meet criteria for
appropriateness of care and medical necessity.
Coordinate the discharge planning process ensuring involvement of all
members of the healthcare team. Counsel with patients and family
members in decision making and in meeting psycho social needs of the
patient.
Collaborate with personnel at other facilities to coordinate smooth and
effective patient transfers and transitions.
Compile, evaluate, and report statistics to members of the team and
utilize the information to facilitate process improvement activities.
Provide age and culturally appropriate care.
Orient and mentor new staff members.
Follow Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
January 2008 – March 2009
Surgery (O.R.) Nurse – Sierra Medical Center
Duties Include: Circulator
Verifying patient’s medical history, consents, labs,correct
surgical procedure.
Starting I.V.’s, administering and dispensing ordered medications.
Preparing operating room with all required instrumentation,
positioning aides, and providing safety measures.
Transferring patients from pre-op holding to operating room.
Positioning patient on surgical bed and “prepping” patient’s incision area
prior to start cut time.
Opening peel packs and instrument trays to sterile field as needed
during surgery.
Documenting peri-op cycle.
Transferring patient from operating room to recovery unit.
RELATED SKILLS:
Registered Nurse
CPR Certified.
Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills.
Hard worker and fast learner.
Loyal and honest.
Computer Literate (Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint)
Bilingual – Speak and write Spanish and English.
Well regarded for interpersonal, written and oral communication.
Independent: work with minimal supervision and contribute to a team.
Team player and strong leadership skills.
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