Zenia Turcios
Sioux Falls
Summary
Experienced in a fast-paced healthcare setting, skilled in effective communication and organizational abilities. Proven capability in managing patient information and coordinating administrative tasks, thriving in demanding environments. Seeking to leverage these transferrable skills in a dynamic work environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Healthcare
Interim Healthcare
05.2024 - Current
- Preparation and administration of medications following facility policies/procedures
- Assist patients with personal hygiene and other activities of daily living
- The use of nursing skills to observe and provide proper nursing interventions to patients on the unit
- Notifying the appropriate personnel of change in the condition of a patient
- The use of nursing knowledge to effectively care for patients with physical/behavioral difficulties in memory care units
- Communicated all pertinent health information to the patient, family, and other health care professionals
- Accurate, clear, and concise documentation
- Delegation of duties to appropriate staff
- Provide end-of-life care for hospice patients
- Intravenous insertions and management of IV medication administration
- Provided wound care to patients following physician’s or wound care nurse's prescribed orders
- Assist with glucose check and insulin administration to diabetic patients
Sanford Health-Cardiology Sioux Falls, SD Inpatient Unit
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Preparation, and administration of medications following the physician’s order
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate patient care
- The use of the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcome/planning, implementation, and evaluation) to provide competent and care to all patients in the unit
- Provide individualized nursing care plans for all patients with various heart conditions, including hypertension, heart failure, chest pain, arrhythmia, electrophysiology studies, and post-procedure care
- Educated patients regarding medications, adverse reactions, current/new diagnoses, and lifestyle modifications
- Appropriate referrals made to other disciplinary bodies
- Notify the appropriate interdisciplinary team of changes in health conditions for proper interventions
- Performing electrocardiograms
- Interrogation of cardiac implanted devices such as pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), and loop recorders
- Monitor and report critical laboratory values to appropriate personnel
- Intravenous management and medication administration
- Effectively use critical thinking skills to provide competent nursing care to the patients on the unit
VA Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD
07.2017 - 02.2024
- July2017-Feb2020 Community Living Center (LPN)
- Preparation and administration of medications following facility policies/procedures
- Assist veterans with personal hygiene and other activities of daily living
- The use of nursing skills to observe and provide proper nursing interventions to patients on the unit
- Notifying the appropriate personnel of the deteriorating condition of a patient
- The use of nursing knowledge to effectively care for veterans with physical/behavioral difficulties
- Communicated all pertinent health information to the patient, family, and other health care professionals
- Accurate, clear, and concise documentation of veterans' daily health status
- The Use of Evidence-Based Practice to Perform Non-Pharmacological Nursing Interventions
- Delegation of duties to appropriate staff
- Provide end-of-life care for hospice patients
- Intravenous insertions and management of IV medication administration
- Provided wound care to patients following physician’s or wound care nurse's prescribed orders
- Feb2020-Jan2022 Primary Care LPN
- Preparation and administration of vaccines using guidance from the Center for Disease Control (CDC)
- Performing electrocardiograms (EKG) in an outpatient setting
- Assisted Primary Care provider with in-office procedures
- Medical records requested/acquired from other medical facilities
- Completed ear washes for the removal of ear wax build-up without complications
- Strengthen education on modifiable risk factors to all patients
- Provided training on the proper use of blood pressure machines for patients with abnormal blood pressure
- Assisted clinic with unscheduled walk-in patients
- Provided coverage in other facility areas including Community Living Center (CLC), mental health, women's health, and specialty medicine
- Assists with faxed or mailed correspondence related to veteran’s health
- Jan2022-Sept2023 Cardiology (Jan2022-Oct2022: LPN, Oct2022-Sept2023:RN)
- Uncomplicated intravenous medication administration
- Assisted with Cardiac stress lab and bubble studies
- Medical records requested/acquired from other medical facilities
- Accurate, clear, and concise documentation in patients' medical records
- Provided education on modifiable risk factors
- Assistance with operations of cardiology outreach clinics (Watertown, Aberdeen, Sioux City, and Spirit Lake)
- ZIO monitor placement, education, and registration of the cardiac monitoring device
- Clinical Management and Operation of Cardiac Device Clinic
- Report critical findings promptly to the cardiologist
- Successfully coordinating Cardiology Care at Non-VA medical center with Care in The Community
- Efficiently use time management skills to prioritize day-to-day Cardiology clinic operations
- Delegation of duties to appropriate staff
- Retrieve patient records for care received outside of the medical center
- Daily monitoring of cardiac devices such as pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), and loop recorders
- Promptly inform the cardiologist of critical cardiac device findings
- Assisted other departments with the handling of cardiac devices
- Sept2023-Feb2024 Med Surg Unit (RN)
- Provide nursing care to unstable patients
- IV therapy management
- Medication management per physician’s order
- Blood glucose management
- Pain control with prescribed medications
- Observation of patients on the unit and reporting critical findings to physicians
- Provided wound care following physician’s order
Education
ADN - undefined
Southeastern Technical Institute
Sioux Falls, SD07.2022
Diploma in Licensed Practical Nursing - undefined
Southeast Technical Institute
Sioux Falls, Dakota del Sur05.2017
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Organizational skills
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Patient safety
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Verbal and written communication
- Patient care assessment
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Patient education and counseling
Timeline
Interim Healthcare
Interim Healthcare
05.2024 - Current
Sanford Health-Cardiology Sioux Falls, SD Inpatient Unit
10.2023 - 04.2024
VA Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD
07.2017 - 02.2024
ADN - undefined
Southeastern Technical Institute
Diploma in Licensed Practical Nursing - undefined
Southeast Technical Institute
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