Diana Ferreira
Waldorf
Summary
Compassionate registered nurse with specialization in medical-surgical units, recognized for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Expertise in patient assessment, wound care, and post-operative management. Strong communication and teamwork skills enhance collaboration with healthcare teams, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Charles Regional Medical Center
La Plata
10.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders while ensuring compliance with protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting significant changes to medical team promptly.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to formulate comprehensive patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on effective health management and recovery strategies.
- Assisted in wound care and managed post-operative patients' needs effectively.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records system.
- Provided direct nursing care to medical-surgical patients, including assessments, treatments, and documentation.
- Prioritized workloads based on urgency to ensure timely completion of tasks.
Medical Assistant
Mary's Center
Washington D.C
06.2017 - 10.2025
- Acts as a member of the care team to support co-workers and ensure patient needs are met
- Participates in daily huddles
- Performs and documents screening procedures for completion of health evaluations, e.g
- Laboratory tests, hearing and vision testing, growth charts, head circumference, height, weight, and vital signs
- Performs laboratory tests and/or phlebotomy as ordered by provider
- Also, we prepare lab specimens and forms for transport
- Administers vaccine and injections under medical supervision, per provider order
- Provides medical education and discharge instructions to patients per order of the medical clinician
- Follows-up on missed appointments and contacts patients per order of medical clinicians
- Checks functioning, and cleans or sterilizes equipment as needed
- Complies with operational procedures & requirements (such as HIPAA guidelines, CLIA regulations, and agency mandates)
- Schedules patient appointments as needed
- Follows standing orders per clinical guidelines
Medical Assistant/Biller
The Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center
Falls Church
08.2014 - 04.2017
- Documents in eCW
- Performs other duties as necessary and may rotate to other sites as determined by immediate supervisor
- Charting and follow up with patients' appointments
- Post office charges with correct modifier and codes
- Work directly with insurance company, healthcare provider and patient to get claims processed and paid
- Appeal unpaid and denied claims
- Assist patients with billing inquiries
- Post office payments and sent statements to patients
- Knowledgeable in several coding systems including Level 1 HCPCS and Level 2 HCPCS
- Claim payments from clearing houses such as: Availity, RCM and other
- Knowledgeable in all scripts software and EMR Clinic patient flow, informing physicians of patient's arrival and room assignment
- Accompany and/or assists patients to the exam room in a professional manner
- Obtain patient vital signs, to include height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration
- Assist physicians during examinations and procedures
- Assist with x-rays, casting and splinting
- Handle wound care, set up the exam room and prepare the patients
- Perform a variety of testing, diagnostic, and screening procedures
- Assisted nurses with patient care activities such as vital sign monitoring, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Answered patient call lights and performed timely services to enhance physical well-being of patients.
- Monitored vitals signs, glucose levels, and other indicators of health status regularly.
- Took and recorded temperatures, blood pressure and other vital signs.
- Supported ADL management related to bathing, dressing, and basic hygiene.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients.
- Transferred and assisted patients with mobility using various methods.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations while maintaining professionalism at all times.
Nursing Assistant
Inova
Falls Church
01.2016 - 10.2016
- Documents in Epic
- Performs other duties as necessary and may rotate to other sites as determined by immediate supervisor
- Charting and follow up with patients' appointments
- Post office charges with correct modifier and codes
- Work directly with insurance company, healthcare provider and patient to get claims processed and paid
- Appeal unpaid and denied claims
- Assist patients with billing inquiries
- Post office payments and sent statements to patients
- Knowledgeable in several coding systems including Level 1 HCPCS and Level 2 HCPCS
- Claim payments from clearing houses such as: Availity, RCM and other
- Knowledgeable in all scripts software and EMR Clinic patient flow, informing physicians of patient's arrival and room assignment
- Accompany and/or assists patients to the exam room in a professional manner
- Obtain patient vital signs, to include height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration
- Assist physicians during examinations and procedures
- Assist with x-rays, casting and splinting
- Handle wound care, set up the exam room and prepare the patients
- Perform a variety of testing, diagnostic, and screening procedures
- Assisted nurses with patient care activities such as vital sign monitoring, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Answered patient call lights and performed timely services to enhance physical well-being of patients.
- Monitored vitals signs, glucose levels, and other indicators of health status regularly.
- Took and recorded temperatures, blood pressure and other vital signs.
- Supported ADL management related to bathing, dressing, and basic hygiene.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients.
- Transferred and assisted patients with mobility using various methods.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations while maintaining professionalism at all times.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing Candidate
Chamberlain University
Vienna09-2025
Completed coursework - Medical Assistant
Medtech Institute
USSkills
- Communication Skills
- Bilingual
- Microsoft Word
- Leadership Skills
- Strong Work Ethics
- Continuous Approach
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Clinical documentation
- Problem solving
- IV management
- Vaccine administration
Certification
Introduction to Perioperative Nursing
References
References available upon request
Languages
Spanish, Fluent
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Charles Regional Medical Center
10.2025 - Current
Medical Assistant
Mary's Center
06.2017 - 10.2025
Nursing Assistant
Inova
01.2016 - 10.2016
Medical Assistant/Biller
The Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center
08.2014 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing Candidate
Chamberlain University
Completed coursework - Medical Assistant
Medtech Institute