Christina Colon Mercado
Isabela
Summary
Distinguished Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Centro De Curaciones San Peregrino, excelling in patient management. Demonstrated leadership in advancing wound care practices, significantly enhancing patient recovery times. Renowned for compassion, clinical judgment, and mentoring new staff, ensuring high-quality care and operational efficiency. I aim to leverage these transferrable skills to contribute effectively in a new professional setting.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Centro De Curaciones San Peregrino
Isabela, Puerto Rico
04.2021 - Current
- Establish effective communication between nurses, doctors, secretary, patients and visitors.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in skin conditions, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions focused on wound care.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, individualized care and education on wound management.
- Documented and examined patient recovery and reported progress to doctors for effective management.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Dressings and bandages management according to established guidelines.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
- Administered specialized treatments such as negative pressure therapy to facilitate better outcomes for patients with chronic wounds.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging trends in the field of wound care nursing through regular continuing education opportunities.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management.
- Managed inventory and ordering of wound care supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels for timely patient treatment and cost savings for the facility.
Registered Nurse
Primary Wound and Ulcer Care, Inc.
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
02.2020 - 03.2021
- Streamlined processes for efficient documentation of patient progress and wound status updates.
- Ensured adherence to infection control standards within the facility to minimize the risk of complications related to wounds.
- Improved patient satisfaction with personalized education on wound prevention and self-care techniques.
- Mentored nurses in advanced wound care practices, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Demonstrated exceptional leadership skills by serving as a role model for other nurses regarding best practices in delivering compassionate patient-centered care.
- Reduced wound healing time by regularly assessing, monitoring, and adjusting treatment protocols.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Development of basic knowledge in medical billing.
Education
Bachelor - Nursing Science
University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus
San Juan, Puerto Rico05-2019
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and empathy
- Collecting vitals
- Leadership
- Customer service
- Punctual
- Fluent in English
- Experience in photography and photo editing software
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- Enrolled in Wound Care Certification (January 2025)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Centro De Curaciones San Peregrino
04.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Primary Wound and Ulcer Care, Inc.
02.2020 - 03.2021
Bachelor - Nursing Science
University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus