Adriana Acevedo

• Administered diagnostic angiograms, injecting intravenous dye for x-ray examination and using catheters to introduce tools needed for medical treatments.
• Performed fractional flow reserve tests to measure blood pressure and diagnose severity of restriction at blocked areas within arteries.
• Treated plaque buildup within arteries with angioplasty balloon procedures.
• Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
• Supported healthcare team by maintaining responsibility for electrocardiogram monitoring, defibrillation and cardio rehabilitation training.
• Utilized stethoscopes, thermometers and sphygmomanometers to meet patient needs and prescribed medical therapies.
• Supported physicians throughout introduction of medical devices and vascular closure with collagen plugs and stitches.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
• Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
• Administered medications to hundreds of patients and monitored response to medications.
• Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
• Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of Cardiac patients in challenging Cath Lab environment.

Provide care for cardiac cath lab patients. Assist physicians that perform cardiac catheterizations, interventions such as angioplasties and stent placements, temporary pacemakers, permanent pacemakers, swan-ganz catheters, balloon pumps. Provide care for outpatients, and critically ill cardiac patient.

• Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
• Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
• Administered medication to patients according to facility protocols.
• Provided skilled emergency response in critical situations.
• Established and maintained effective communication with physicians, patients, family members, hospital staff, administration, and management.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, and monitored responses.
• Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.

Deal with the immediate airway issues of intubated and non intubated patients.Monitor end tidal CO2 levels.Strong assessment skills, critical thinking, communication with anesthesia, surgeons, peers, patients to provide quality and safe care for the post op patient.Assess dressings, wounds, surgical sites and pain of the post op patient Provide adequate pain management, anti-emetics for post-op patient.Transferring of patient to Phase 2 PACU, d/c home or inpatient room when patient meets criteria.

• I am a part of the Post Anesthesia Recovery Unit- Phase 1.
• Responsible for taking care of patients that are immediately post op.
• Close monitoring of vital signs of immediate post of patient.
• Performed lab tests and communicated results.
• Experience with ventilator.
• Closely monitored acute conditions.