Tatiana Owens
Anacoco
Summary
Dedicated bilingual Registered Nurse with expertise in correctional and direct patient care. Demonstrates strong clinical judgment and effective communication, fostering trust with patients in diverse environments. Proven ability to adapt to dynamic situations while maintaining high standards of care and compassion.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Register Nurse
Arora Group, INC.
10.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and provided patient education on treatments as ordered, ensuring compliance with care plans.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Monitored patient vitals and reported changes to medical staff.
- Provides assessment and treatment of residents during sick call using RN Guidelines and refers to provider as appropriate.
- Medical assessment during intake processes.
- Manage care from intake to transfer.
- Executed transfer paperwork and organized medication packing for outgoing patients to facilitate smooth transitions.
- Served as Charge Nurse overseeing daily operations and patient care.
- Supervised LPN staff.
- Perform records keeping functions following policies.
- Ability to use electronic health records and help MRT with data entry and records management by reviewing scan documents and discharged console of patients.
- Delivered culturally competent care to diverse patients, serving as interpreter when language services were unavailable to ensure effective communication.
- Facilitate accurate communication between patients with limited English Proficiency by being able to accurately translate without any addition, omissions or other misleading factors that alter the intended meaning of the message from the speaker, including medical staff, GEO staff and ICE officers.
- Provide immediate assistance and be able to translate during critical incidents such as riots and medical emergencies within and outside the building facility.
Register Nurse
STG International Inc.
04.2019 - 10.2024
- Led nursing staff during weekend shifts to maintain high standards of patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to create tailored patient care plans.
- Performed comprehensive nursing assessments and medication administration.
- Administered medications and treatments according to healthcare provider prescriptions.
- Monitored patient vitals and reported changes to medical staff.
- Oversaw daily activities of LPN staff to ensure adherence to care protocols.
- Trained new nursing staff on protocols and best practices for patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during critical and challenging situations.
- Provided culturally competent care and bilingual interpretation.
- Assisted during emergencies and patient transfers.
- Maintained EHR and medical records.
Register Nurse, Cardiac Unit
CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital
Alexandria
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Monitored EKG readings, identified irregular telemetry patterns, and communicated findings to team members to ensure timely interventions.
- Provided care and maintenance health to high-acute patients with post-CABG chest tube and dressing changes, including maintenance of CV step down post ICU and post operative patients.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Facilitated blood and blood product transfusions, ensuring patient safety and adherence to protocols.
- Continuously monitored patient reactions to drugs, abnormal Labs, fluids, and vital signs.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Updated patients' chart with current data, medications, and current treatments.
- Monitored and provided care to end-of life patients.
- Evaluate healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connect to providers.
- Use of unit equipment including bladder scanner, patient-controlled analgesia pumps (PCA), water sealed chest tube atriums, enteral feeding pumps.
Register Nurse, Telemetry/Med surge
Rapides Regional Medical Center
Alex
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Delivered comprehensive medical-surgical and telemetry nursing care to optimize patient recovery.
- Monitored cardiac rhythms and assessed post-operative patients to identify potential complications early.
- Administered IV medications and blood products.
- Performed catheter insertion, wound care, and airway management.
- Maintained accurate patient documentation.
- Educated patients and families on health management and discharge instructions.
- Coordinated with nursing staff to enhance workflow efficiency and improve patient care during shifts.
- Provided comfort and support to patients in various medical situations.
Education
Diploma - Pediatric/ Adolescent SANE
LSU
New Orleans11-2021
Diploma - Adult/ Adolescent SANE
LSU
New Orleans11-2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
LSUA
Alexandria, LA05-2017
Diploma - Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
Stratford Career Institute
Washington DC01-2007
Skills
- Medication administration
- IV therapy administration
- Patient care coordination
- Medical-surgical nursing
- Cardiac and telemetry care
- Infection control practices
- Infection prevention
- EHR proficiency
- Critical thinking skills
- Emergency response
- Patient advocacy
- Patient education
- Team collaboration
- Cultural competence
- Multilingual communication
- Lead by example
Skills & abilities
Bilingual: My ability to speak fluent in English and Spanish is a crucial asset in my workplace. Being able to communicate the cause and respond faster to emergency crisis/situation without delay saves lives, time, and money., Others Romance Languages: Italian,and Portuguese speaking acknowledgments.
Timeline
Register Nurse
Arora Group, INC.
10.2024 - Current
Register Nurse
STG International Inc.
04.2019 - 10.2024
Register Nurse, Cardiac Unit
CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital
01.2019 - 01.2020
Register Nurse, Telemetry/Med surge
Rapides Regional Medical Center
01.2017 - 01.2019
Diploma - Pediatric/ Adolescent SANE
LSU
Diploma - Adult/ Adolescent SANE
LSU
Associate of Science - Nursing
LSUA
Diploma - Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
Stratford Career Institute