Merari Liz Nieves-Rodriguez
San Lorenzo
Summary
Calm and deliberate provider of general nursing services despite high-stress, emergent and life-threatening circumstances. Flexible problem-solver with commitment to patient satisfaction, adapting to individual patient concerns while providing top-echelon care. Highly collaborative team member with commitment to seamlessly executing physician-ordered recovery plans and eliminating redundancies.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Leadership Student
Hospital Universitario Dr. Federico Trilla
Carolina
2017.02 - 2017.05
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
Community Nurse Student
Residencial Manuel A. Pérez
Rio Piedras
2017.02 - 2017.05
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
- Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
Psychiatric Nurse Student
Hospital Pavia
Hato Rey
2016.09 - 2016.12
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
Medical Surgical Nurse Student
Hospital de Trauma - ASEM
San Juan
2015.09 - 2015.12
- Managed pre-op and post-operative patient care by stocking medical supplies and preparing operating rooms.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Inserted catheters and completed tracheostomy for patients.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Recorded and measured patients' weight, temperature, respiration and blood pressure.
- Managed caseload of [Number] patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Assessed patient status during procedures to communicate abnormalities to physicians.
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Psychiatric Nurse Student
Hospital UPR Bayamon
Bayamon
2015.04 - 2015.05
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Completed medical facility experience while under supervision of qualified staff.
Pediatric Student Nurse
Hospital Pediatrico Universitario Dr. Antonio Ortiz
San Juan
2015.03 - 2015.05
- Analyzed and interpreted patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings and diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnosis.
- Helped young patients feel comfortable with procedures and immunizations.
- Provided educational support to patients and families to inform them of procedures.
- Provided bedside care and treatment for patients in Pediatric/Surgical units.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
Maternity Student Nurse
Hospital Auxilio Mutuo
Hato Rey
2015.02 - 2015.03
- Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, and breastfeeding.
- Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
- Assisted mothers in establishing breastfeeding relationships with infants with proper latching demonstrations.
- Supported pregnant women in healthy labor processes.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
Nurse Student
Rehabilitation and Comprehensive Recovery Center
Trujillo Alto
2015.02 - 2015.03
- Completed medical facility experience while under supervision of qualified staff.
- Actively listened to patients' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
Primary Care Student Nurse
Doctor's Center Hospital
Bayamon
2014.09 - 2014.12
- Assessed health status of patients by eliciting health histories, conducting physical assessments and analyzing data to formulate plans of care.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - General Nurse
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences
San Juan06.2017
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- MS Office
- Decision-Making
- Breast Feeding
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Compassionate and Caring
- Nursing Ethics
- Blood Pressure Measurement
- HIPAA and Confidentiality Compliance
- Medical Services Administration
Languages
Spanish
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Leadership Student
Hospital Universitario Dr. Federico Trilla
2017.02 - 2017.05
Community Nurse Student
Residencial Manuel A. Pérez
2017.02 - 2017.05
Psychiatric Nurse Student
Hospital Pavia
2016.09 - 2016.12
Medical Surgical Nurse Student
Hospital de Trauma - ASEM
2015.09 - 2015.12
Psychiatric Nurse Student
Hospital UPR Bayamon
2015.04 - 2015.05
Pediatric Student Nurse
Hospital Pediatrico Universitario Dr. Antonio Ortiz
2015.03 - 2015.05
Maternity Student Nurse
Hospital Auxilio Mutuo
2015.02 - 2015.03
Nurse Student
Rehabilitation and Comprehensive Recovery Center
2015.02 - 2015.03
Primary Care Student Nurse
Doctor's Center Hospital
2014.09 - 2014.12
Bachelor of Science - General Nurse
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences
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