Joseph Nieves
/Phone 07925714286
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing 15 years of demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Supervisor
North Mountain Medical & Rehab
Phoenix
12.2008 - 06.2011
- Worked on a rehab/ventilator unit with 36 beds. I was the supervisor for two nurses that each cared for 18 patients. We had a geriatric floor that i also provided oversight on an as needed basis that contained 40 beds.
- Perform medication administration to include IV therapy.
- Perform skin treatments
- Communicate information to other disciplines to promote continuity of care
- Notify doctors regarding abnormal labs, changes in resident's condition
- trach suctioning as needed.
- IV therapy
Travel Nurse
ABS Staffing Solutions
Phoenix
06.2024 - Current
- Worked in dialysis units ranging from 12-20 stations. Nurse to patient ratio 1:12. Patients ranged from 18 to 99 years of age with many patients over 60 years old and some residing in care homes.
- Ensured that all documentation was completed in a timely manner and met all standards for accuracy.
- Assessed and evaluated patient's medical condition to determine the best course of treatment.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure continuity of care across settings.
- Educated patients and families regarding disease processes, treatments plans, safety measures, medication usage and self-care techniques.
- Developed individualized plans of care based on assessment of physical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural and educational needs of the patient.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient outcomes.
Travel Dialysis RN
RN Network
06.2021 - 01.2024
- Worked in dialysis units ranging from 12-36 stations. Nurse to patient ratio 1:16. Patients ranged from 18 to 99 years of age with many patients over 60 years old and some residing in care homes.
- Provide direct patient care to include pre/post assessments, oversee patient care techs, update orders, communicate with doctors and ancillary staff
- Train new and travel staff.
Clinical Support Specialist
Fresenius Medical
Phoenix
01.2019 - 06.2021
- Train staff on dialysis machines, portable RO's, and crit line monitors
- Provided onsite training to dialysis staff at clinics and hospitals ranging from 12 - 60 stations. Patient care to include troubleshooting of machines with patients age from 6 months to 99 years old, most being geriatric patients.
- Provide reports to managers identifying subject matter experts on equipment
- Follow up with staff on a 1-2 week basis depending on need.
Regional Education Manager
Fresenius Medical
04.2016 - 01.2019
- Manage nine education coordinators with 58 clinics
- Interim REM for HI 6/17-4/18 while AZ REM
- Assist with Crit-Line roll out as needed in CA, OR
- Assisted with Tacoma acquisition of five clinics
- Assist educators with classes, skills validations, and clinic visits as needed
- On PREP redesign committee
- Assisted with roll out of virtual learning
- On Higher education committee
- Worked with vetted PCT schools to improve retention
- Perform inservices on new policies and procedures.
Education Coordinator
Fresenius Medical
08.2013 - 04.2016
- Oversee 10 clinics educational needs
- Perform classes in dialysis: basic dialysis, experienced hire, preceptor, catheter, Ecube
- Perform inservices on new policies and procedures
- Perform skills validations to monitor safety
- Teach CPR classes.
RN/Team Leader
Fresenius Medical
06.2011 - 08.2013
- Perform medication administration
- Cannulation of patients, assess maturing fistulas
- Instruct/educate patients and families regarding dialysis, renal diet, renal medications and missed treatments
- Notify doctors regarding abnormal labs, changes in resident's condition
- Supervise Patient Care Technicians
- Perform monthly foot checks on diabetic patients
- Communicate information to other disciplines to promote continuity of care
- Perform clinical charting, update of care plans.
Education
MSN- Nursing Education -
University of Phoenix
11.2015
RN Program -
Pima Medical Institute
08.2009
Practical Nursing Program -
Pioneer Pacific College
08.2008
Dietetic Internship -
United Health Care Hospitals
06.1992
B.S. - Food and Nutrition
Framingham State College
06.1991
Skills
- Medical Records Management
- Medication Administration
- Patient Assessments
- Regulatory Compliance
- Diabetes management
- Electronic Medical Records
- Geriatric Nursing
- Dialysis Nursing
- Respiratory Care
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Immunization Administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Care Plan Development
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Education
- Infection Control
Certification
- NMC pin 24K0356O Exp 01/11/27
- AZ, RN#160089, 05/10/2009, 01/04/2029
- OR, RN#201803809, 23/05/2018, 02/04/2026
Personal Information
Title: MSN, RN
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Travel Nurse
ABS Staffing Solutions
06.2024 - Current
Travel Dialysis RN
RN Network
06.2021 - 01.2024
Clinical Support Specialist
Fresenius Medical
01.2019 - 06.2021
Regional Education Manager
Fresenius Medical
04.2016 - 01.2019
Education Coordinator
Fresenius Medical
08.2013 - 04.2016
RN/Team Leader
Fresenius Medical
06.2011 - 08.2013
RN Supervisor
North Mountain Medical & Rehab
12.2008 - 06.2011
MSN- Nursing Education -
University of Phoenix
RN Program -
Pima Medical Institute
Practical Nursing Program -
Pioneer Pacific College
Dietetic Internship -
United Health Care Hospitals
B.S. - Food and Nutrition
Framingham State College
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