Frances Rocha
Rocky Ford
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Blue Stem Village, skilled in medication administration and patient assessments. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through evidence-based care and effective communication. Recognized for leadership in mentoring staff and promoting a culture of safety, ensuring high-quality care for diverse patient populations.
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Blue Stem Village (Beecan Health LTD)
01.2024 - 04.2025
- Assisted with patient assessments and care plans under supervision.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Administered medications as directed, ensuring safety and accuracy.
- Supported daily activities for patients, promoting comfort and well-being.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to streamline patient care processes.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance clinical skills and knowledge.
- Documented patient interactions accurately in electronic health records system.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Education
Nursing
Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO05-1984
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Infection control measures
- Patient care
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Care planning
- Patient management
- Professional bedside manner
- Physical assessments
- Patient care planning
- Patient evaluation
- Licensed RN
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Taking vitals
- Collecting vitals
- Nursing staff leadership
- Medication distribution
- Tracheostomy care
- Lab result interpretation
- Patient discharge
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Intake and discharge
- Emergency response
- Maintaining privacy
- Vaccine administration
- Diabetes management
- Insulin medication assistance
- High level of autonomy
- Procedure preparations
- Medical assessment
- ADL assistance
- Patient counseling
- Staff supervision
- Personal care needs
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Chest pain management
- Emotional awareness
- HIPAA education
- Emergency care
- Administering immunizations
- Emotional intelligence
- Health screening
- Acute care expertise
- Hospice and palliative care
- Long-term care
- Geriatric nursing
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Mobility assistance
- FLUENT IN [LANGUAGE]sp
- Mental health nursing
- Preventive health
- At-risk patient care
Certification
ACLS
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Blue Stem Village (Beecan Health LTD)
01.2024 - 04.2025
Nursing
Pikes Peak Community College
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