Resume

Stephanie Cardenas, RN

41-15 50th St. apt. 5A, Woodside, N.Y. 11377• Phone: 347-484-4502 • E-Mail: cardenas0617@yahoo.com

 

Professional Summary

Committed to the nursing profession and to quality patient care. Reliable and punctual. Highly organized and able to efficiently prioritize multiple tasks. Takes initiative and action to resolve and follow up patient issues in a timely manner. Equipped with relevant knowledge within the field to advocate for the patient and support the team of interdisciplinary professionals.

Education

Continuing Nursing Education Program, New York College of Technology Brooklyn, New York
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, June 2018- Present

Registered Nurse Program, New York College of Technology Brooklyn, New York
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, Conferred May 2018

 

Employment

Aug.’ 18 – Currently – Queens Boulevard Endoscopy Center

  • Conducted and documented a thorough assessment of each patient’s medical status upon admission and throughout the patient’s course of treatment
  • Completed required documentation in an accurate and timely manner while complying with evaluation, treatment and documentation guidelines described.
  • Prepared for procedures as appropriate and operated instruments, supplies, and equipments in a manner that is cost effective without compromising quality of care.
  • Interpreted health status data to anticipate patient’s family, and physician’s needs and expectations.
  • Assessed and readied inpatient/outpatients for procedures in fast-paced environment. Recovered patients in post-anesthesia.
  • Inserted peripheral IVs, monitored vital signs, performed conscious sedation, assisted in OR procedures, maintained scopes.
  • Communicated effectively to the team members and departments on relevant health status data.

Dec. ’ 15 – Currently – Amadeus Nightclub, Queens, New York – Assistant Manager

  • In charge of supervising employees, deescalating confrontations, financing the facility, Payroll.

 

Aug. ’ 14 – Dec. ’ 15- York College, Queens, New York- Peer Mentor

  • Training new employees, guiding new students, collaborating with professors.

Jan ‘ 10 – May ‘ 12 – Woodside, Queens, New York – Home Attendant

  • Assist elderly woman on her ADL’s, supervised her nutrition, administered oral medication, completed her house chores and completed AM care.

Jul ‘ 08 – Mar ‘ 09 – Astoria, Queens, New York – File Clerk

  • In charge of organizing all of the confidential patient files. New labs and examinations were properly placed in files.

Skills and Certifications

  • CPI certificate
  • BLS certified by AHA
  • Excellent computer skills; Microsoft office
  • SBIRT- Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment
  • Narcan training
  • Registered Nurse Licensure

 

Clinical Rotations

Hours

  • Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center               100hrs
  • Kings County Hospital              100hrs
  • Brookdale Hospital Medical Center 100hrs
  • Bellevue Hospital 100hrs
  • Maimonides Medical Center 300hrs
  • Woodhull Hospital 100hrs

 

Duties

  • Discharge patients
  • Give oral medications
  • Subcutaneous injections
  • Tube feeding
  • Wound care
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Provided personal care and assistance with activities of daily living (bathing, feeding, dressing, etc.)
  • Dressing removal and replacement
  • Over 100 hours of shadowing Registered Nurse, assisting with assessments and documentations

 

  

Volunteer Experience

  • IPRHE Corona Senior Center 2016-2017