Amy Benavides
Lyons,USA
Summary
Dynamic registered nurse with extensive experience at Mount Sinai Hospital, excelling in acute care and rehabilitation services. Proven expertise in IV medication management and effective delegation, fostering team motivation. Recognized for enhancing patient outcomes through compassionate communication and end-of-life care expertise, ensuring dignity and respect for all patients. Caring, hardworking, and service-oriented registered nurse with several years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff, while providing top-notch service to patient populations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE (Telemetry/Medical Stepdown Unit)
Mount Sinai Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
04.2024 - Current
- Interpret EKG/ECG rhythms, detect arrhythmias, and respond to abnormal heart activity.
- Monitor heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and respiratory status in real time.
- Safely deliver IV cardiac medications and treatments requiring telemetry oversight.
- Provide immediate care during cardiac events, such as heart attacks or rapid patient decline.
- Teach lifestyle changes, discharge instructions, and cardiac health management.
- Work closely with physicians, technicians, and interdisciplinary teams to adjust care plans.
- Record assessments, interventions, and telemetry data accurately in patient records.
- Intermediate critical care: Care for patients transitioning from the ICU who still need advanced monitoring.
- Detect subtle changes in condition, and escalate care when necessary.
- Medication and treatment management: Administer IV drips, blood products, and titrate vasoactive drugs under physician protocols.
- Operate ventilators, catheters, feeding tubes, and telemetry monitors.
- Respond to 'medical emergency' alerts and urgent deterioration.
- Educate on recovery, discharge planning, and home care.
- Implement protocols to prevent hospital-acquired infections.
REGISTERED NURSE (Skilled Nursing Facility Care)
Park View Rehab Center
Chicago, Illinois
04.2022 - 09.2024
- Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility.
- Dispense prescribed medications, monitor side effects, and ensure adherence.
- Regularly check vital signs, track chronic conditions, and report changes to physicians.
- Develop individualized care plans tailored to residents' medical and personal needs.
- Manage pressure ulcers, surgical wounds, and maintain strict hygiene protocols.
- Maintain accurate records of patient progress, treatments, and incidents.
- Update families on residents' health status, and involve them in care decisions.
- Provide companionship and reassurance to elderly residents, addressing loneliness and anxiety.
- Prevent falls, ensure safe mobility, and maintain a secure environment.
- Evaluate patients recovering from illness, injury, or surgery, and design individualized rehab plans.
- Collaborate with physical, occupational, and speech therapists to support recovery goals.
- Administer medications, pain management interventions, and monitor progress.
- Teach patients and families about lifestyle changes, adaptive skills, and home care routines.
- Help patients regain independence in ADLs, such as walking, eating, and self-care.
- Record improvements in mobility, strength, and cognitive function, adjusting care plans as needed.
- Guide patients through the challenges of adapting to disability, or chronic illness.
- Partner with physicians, therapists, and social workers to deliver holistic care.
- Act as a patient advocate, ensuring care aligns with recovery goals and dignity.
REGISTERED NURSE (Emergency Room)
Congressman Enrique Henry M. Cojuangco Memorial District Hospital
Tarlac, Philippines
03.2020 - 11.2020
- Prioritize patients based on the severity of illness or injury.
- Quickly evaluate vital signs, symptoms, and medical history.
- Track patient status, and adjust care as conditions change.
- IV lines, oxygen therapy, wound care, and pain management.
- Assist physicians with intubations, tracheotomies, sutures, and fracture stabilization.
- Deliver drugs as ordered, including cardiac and trauma medications.
- Provide CPR, defibrillation, and advanced cardiac life support when needed.
- Work with interdisciplinary teams.
- Move stabilized patients to the ICU, surgery, or other hospital units.
- Communicate clearly with families, offering updates and emotional reassurance.
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses.
- Support diagnostic work by gathering labs, and imaging data.
- Follow hospital protocols, ethical standards, and legal requirements.
- Provide emotional support to patients and families during crises.
REGISTERED NURSE (NICU)
Qualimed Hospital
Iloilo, Philippines
02.2016 - 09.2016
- Delivered specialized care to premature and critically ill newborns, managing ventilators, CPAP, and oxygen therapy with precision.
- Administered neonatal medications, IV fluids, and blood products, ensuring accurate dosing and safe delivery.
- Assisted physicians during advanced procedures, including intubations, lumbar punctures, and central line insertions.
- Implemented strict infection-control protocols, contributing to a measurable reduction in hospital-acquired infections.
- Supported feeding plans through tube feeding, breast milk fortification, and parental education improve infant weight gain outcomes.
- Promoted developmental care strategies such as swaddling, positioning, and kangaroo care, enhancing infant stability and parent bonding.
- Educated families on newborn care techniques, safe sleep practices, and discharge instructions, increasing caregiver confidence post-discharge.
- Provided compassionate emotional support to families during high-stress situations, fostering trust and resilience.
- Collaborated with neonatologists, respiratory therapists, dietitians, and social workers to deliver holistic, evidence-based care.
- Documented assessments, interventions, and outcomes in electronic health records, with accuracy and timeliness.
REGISTERED NURSE (NICU)
Al Yamamah Hospital
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
04.2010 - 03.2015
- Track heart rate, respiratory status, oxygen saturation, and temperature.
- Deliver precise neonatal dosages, IV therapy, and specialized nutrition.
- Manage ventilators, CPAP, and oxygen therapy for premature or critically ill infants.
- Assist with intubations, blood draws, and insertion of central lines.
- Maintain strict hygiene protocols to protect immunocompromised infants.
- Teach parents newborn care techniques, feeding methods, and bonding practices, like skin-to-skin.
- Provide reassurance and counseling during stressful and uncertain times.
- Educate families on home care, medication schedules, and follow-up appointments.
- Record assessments, interventions, and progress in electronic health records.
- Work with neonatologists, respiratory therapists, and social workers to coordinate care.
- Contribute to individualized treatment plans tailored to each infant's condition.
- Critical thinking: Rapidly respond to subtle changes in nonverbal patients.
- Compassion and resilience: Balance technical expertise with empathy in emotionally charged situations.
- Adaptability: Handle diverse cases, from premature infants to those with congenital conditions.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) - NURSING
J.P. Sioson General Hospital & Colleges Inc.
Quezon City, Philippines03.2007
Skills
- Cardiac monitoring expertise
- Vital signs assessment
- Medication administration
- Emergency response
- Technical proficiency
- Patient education
- Collaboration
- Intermediate critical care
- Advanced patient assessment
- Medication & treatment administration
- Life support management
- Communication & teamwork
- Crisis management
- Organizational agility
- Neonatal assessment
- Medication precision
- Feeding & nutrition support
- Family education & support
- Infection control
- Emotional resilience
- Critical thinking
Certification
Registered Nurse, Illinois License # 041484060
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association, Current Provider
Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association, Current Provider
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association, Current Provider
Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association, Current Provider
References
- JANARIA BANIQUED, Mt. Sinai Hospital Chicago, Unit Manager (Telemetry/Medical Step Down), (708) 415-8037
- REUBEN CHUA, Mt Sinai Hospital Chicago, Staff Nurse (Telemetry/Medical Step Down), (773) 710 8400
- MARY ANN ASPRER, Mt. Sinai Hospital Chicago, Med Surg Tele Staff Nurse, (708) 691-1033
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE (Telemetry/Medical Stepdown Unit)
Mount Sinai Hospital
04.2024 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE (Skilled Nursing Facility Care)
Park View Rehab Center
04.2022 - 09.2024
REGISTERED NURSE (Emergency Room)
Congressman Enrique Henry M. Cojuangco Memorial District Hospital
03.2020 - 11.2020
REGISTERED NURSE (NICU)
Qualimed Hospital
02.2016 - 09.2016
REGISTERED NURSE (NICU)
Al Yamamah Hospital
04.2010 - 03.2015
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) - NURSING
J.P. Sioson General Hospital & Colleges Inc.