Amanda Gutierrez Alvarez
Palm Bay,FL
Summary
Diligent intensive care unit nurse with demonstrated success in critical patient care. Agile and responsive to patient needs. Team-oriented professional offering support and comfort to patients and families through strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (Medical Intensive Care Unit)
Health First's Holmes Regional Medical Center
07.2021 - Current
- Administer medications and treatment to patients and monitor responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, treatment options, disease processes, management and lifestyle modification options.
- Remain calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Assess patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Precept new nurses and student nurses and promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
Nurse Technician (Surgical Intensive Care Unit)
Health First's Holmes Regional Medical Center
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living such as feeding, ambulating, turning, and positioning patients.
- Maintained stringent hygiene and orderliness of unit with disinfection and consistent restock of all equipment.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs, intake and output, as well as answering calls.
- Provided personal hygiene assistance, giving baths and performing dress changes for patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05.2021
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Eastern Florida State College
Cocoa, FL05.2018
Skills
- Fluent and competent in English and Spanish
- Flexible Capable of multitasking
- Dependable and committed to assigned duties
- Organized Able to prioritize patients’ needs
Accomplishments
- Received the DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses on July, 2023.
- Assisted in the trialing and launching of block charting of commonly used intravenous drips in the critical care setting at my hospital.
Affiliations
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- Associaton of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
Certification
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Phlebotomy Certificate
Volunteer Service
Hospital Auxiliary- September 2016-May 2018
Melbourne GI Center
GI Endoscopy Laboratory 200+ hours
Melbourne, FL
Timeline
Registered Nurse (Medical Intensive Care Unit)
Health First's Holmes Regional Medical Center
07.2021 - Current
Nurse Technician (Surgical Intensive Care Unit)
Health First's Holmes Regional Medical Center
08.2020 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Eastern Florida State College