Rosa Montoya
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate nursing professional with extensive experience at Alexian Brothers Medical Center, specializing in clinical leadership and telemetry monitoring. Demonstrated expertise in improving patient outcomes through effective communication and advanced clinical skills. Excelled in mentoring staff and reducing medication errors, showcasing exceptional problem-solving and care coordinating abilities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
2010.12 - Current
- Decreased patient complications through diligent monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and other telemetry data.
- Enhanced patient care by accurately interpreting cardiac monitor readings and promptly reporting critical findings to healthcare team.
- Prevented life-threatening complications by quickly recognizing early warning signs of deterioration in critically ill patients under close observation.
- Administered prescribed medications safely and effectively while closely monitoring potential side effects or adverse reactions.
- Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
- Mentored new nursing staff members by sharing expert knowledge on cardiac monitoring techniques, medication administration protocols, and evidence-based interventions for common conditions seen in telemetry units.
Staff Relief Charge Nurse
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
2017.08 - Current
- Improved communication between nursing staff and physicians, leading to better patient outcomes.
- Facilitated ongoing training sessions for nursing staff to maintain competency in current best practices.
- Managed challenging patient situations with empathy, advocating for their needs while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient care activities, contributing to compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Reduce medication errors, infection and further complications by conducting chart audits and implementing corrective actions. These include restraints, central lines, foley, and E cart.
Nurse Preceptor
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
2015.12 - Current
- Precepted new nurses, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.
- Served as a clinical resource for less experienced nurses, sharing expertise in complex cases and promoting professional development within the team.
- Oversaw work of new nurses to educate on proper procedures and how to prioritize care tasks.
- Mentored new nursing staff members, fostering professional growth and confidence in clinical skills.
Nurse Intern
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
2008.11 - 2010.11
- Promoted safe and clean environment, adhering to infection control policies and procedures at all times.
- Served as an advocate for patients'' rights, ensuring that their needs were met in a timely manner.
- Developed trusting relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication and active listening.
- Assisted with successful completion of daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, feeding or assisting with ambulation for patients.
- Enhanced patient comfort by diligently monitoring vital signs and promptly addressing concerns.
- Monitored and documented patient intake and output levels and reported concerns to care team.
- Prepared and administered medications in accordance with established protocols under Nurse Supervision whenever it was possible.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL08.2010
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL08.2010
Skills
- Clinical Leadership
- Care Coordinating
- Decision-Making
- Clinical Documentation
- Clinical judgment
- Problem-Solving
- Multitasking
- Time Management
- Compassionate and Caring
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Training staff
- Telemetry monitoring
- Cardiac Drips administration and monitoring
Certification
- Certified NIH Stroke Scale , Alexian Brothers Medical Center - 11/2023
- Certified Advance Life Support, Alexian Brothers Medical Center - 10/2023-10/2026
- Certified Basic Life Support, Alexian Brothers Medical Center - 05/2024-05/2026
- Registered Nurse License - 041388273
Additional Information
CHF Champion
Hang hygiene Champion
Fall Champion
Professional Practice committee Co leadership
Quality and safety Committee member
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Staff Relief Charge Nurse
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
2017.08 - Current
Nurse Preceptor
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
2015.12 - Current
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
2010.12 - Current
Nurse Intern
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
2008.11 - 2010.11
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Elmhurst College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Elmhurst College
- Certified NIH Stroke Scale , Alexian Brothers Medical Center - 11/2023
- Certified Advance Life Support, Alexian Brothers Medical Center - 10/2023-10/2026
- Certified Basic Life Support, Alexian Brothers Medical Center - 05/2024-05/2026
- Registered Nurse License - 041388273
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