Linda Soto
Bachelor in Science of Nursing from University of Puerto Rico, Palliative Care Nurse at Saint Luke’s Home Care and Hospice since 2006, Occupational and School Nurse at Centro Espibi, Inc. (2005), Occupational and School Nurse at Nepios Daycare Center
| Headline: | Innocent Bystander |
| Skills: | Languages |
| Interested in: | Helping friends, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities |
| Schools: | University of Puerto Rico System |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Saint Luke’s Home Care And Hospice |
| Position: | Palliative Care Nurse |
| Time period: | June 2006 - Present |
| Description: | To performs comprehensive, multifaceted assessments and providing direct patient care to a population of hospice’s patients in follow-up visits and on-call visits in an emergency.
Responsible for performing as a team leader, assessing, evaluating, planning and providing specialized care to patients with diverse medical and palliative needs. To collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, administrative and clinical staff. |
| Employer: | Centro Espibi, Inc |
| Position: | Occupational and School Nurse |
| Time period: | February 2005 - August 2005 |
| Description: | Ensures each child meets immunization requirements.
Maintains a daily log of students and employees seen, complaints, nursing assessment and observation, any treatment or medication given, and disposition. Provides services to handicapped or special education students. Closely monitors students with chronic health problems. Administers medications and treatments authorized by physician and records daily. |
| Employer: | Nepios Daycare Center |
| Position: | Occupational and School Nurse |
| Time period: | February 2003 - October 2004 |
| Description: | Ensures each child meets immunization requirements.
Maintains a daily log of child and employees seen, complaints, nursing assessment and observation, any treatment or medication given, and disposition. Provides services to handicapped or special education students. Closely monitors students with chronic health problems. Administers medications and treatments authorized by physician and records daily. |
| Employer: | Hospital Metropolitano |
| Position: | Operation Room Nurse |
| Time period: | April 2000 - July 2002 |
| Description: | Participate in continuing education and inservice programs to safely and adequately provide and to utilize equipments and supplies within safe parameters with perioperative patients.
Provide perioperative teaching to patient and family members addressing age specific needs. Provide intraoperative nursing care by implementing aseptic technique and maintaining a sterile field. Monitor physical status of patient. Monitor and control the environment as equipment is being used. |
| Employer: | Hospital Perea |
| Position: | Operation Room Nurse |
| Time period: | March 1999 - April 2000 |
| Description: | Participate in continuing education and inservice programs to safely and adequately provide and to utilize equipment and supplies within safe parameters with perioperative patients.
Provide perioperative teaching to patient and family members addressing age specific needs. Provide intraoperative nursing care by implementing aseptic technique and maintaining a sterile field. Monitor physical status of patient. Monitor and control the environment as equipment is being used. |
| Employer: | IV Care, Inc. |
| Position: | Home Infusion Coordinator |
| Time period: | October 1997 - March 1999 |
| Description: | Coordinates all of the required services with the home health agencies, physician, referral source staff and the patient.
Provide direct and indirect nursing care to patients receiving home infusion therapy. Assesses patients referred for home infusion therapy including evaluation of support systems and home environment. Teaches patient and other care givers the skills necessary to provide safe administration of home infusion therapy. |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Puerto Rico System |
| Time period: | 1997 |
| Degree: | Bachelor in Science of Nursing |
