Andrea Torres, BSN, RN, CCRN

William Patterson University- Wayne, NJ

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), May 2023

Cum Laude, GPA 3.62

Bergen Community College- Paramus, NJ

Associate of science in Nursing (ASN), May 2021

Cum Laude, GPA 3.76

• Registered Nurse- Florida, License #RN9586046

Exp. 04/2027

• CCRN (Adult, Acute/Critical Care Nursing)

Valid 10/2025 - 09/2028

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

 Exp. 01/2026

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Exp. 02/2026

• American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), Active Member

Holy Cross Health - Fort Lauderdale, FL                                                                                     Oct 2023 - Present

Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)                                                                                            

• Deliver comprehensive care to post-cardiac surgery and critical ill patients, including CABG, valve replacement, and mechanical circulatory support cases.
• Perform invasive hemodynamic monitoring ( PA catheters, arterial lines, CVP), ventilator management (AC/VC, SIMV, pressure support), and titrate vasoactive infusions ( norepinephrine, vasopressin, epinephrine, dobutamine ).
• Manage Intra-aortic balloon pump and other advanced mechanical circulatory support devices.
• Administer sedation and analgesia ( propofol, dexmedetomide ) to optimize patient comfort and safety.
• Respond to Code Blue and rapid response activations.
• Selected as preceptor for new graduate nurses, providing structured onboarding and performance evaluation.
• Contributed to quality initiatives improving CLASBI prevention and rapid response protocols.

Holy Cross Health - Fort Lauderdale, FL                                                                                  Oct 2022- Oct 2023

Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Step-Down Unit                                                                                                                

• Delivered comprehensive intermediate- level care for post-cardiac surgery patients transitioning from the ICU, including close surveillance of vital signs, fluid balance, and wound healing, while coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe recovery.
• Monitored cardiac rhythms continuously and initiated timely interventions for complications such as arrhythmias, bleeding, and hemodynamic instability, escalating care when necessary.
• Administered IV medications and provided pain management.
• Conducted patient/family education on post-surgical care.
• Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure and effective transitions of care.

Cypress Creek Outpatient Surgical center - Fort Lauderdale, FL                                                                                Dec 2021- Oct 2022                

Registered Nurse, Pre-operative & Post- Anesthesia Care                                                                                                

• Monitoring post-operative patient's level of recovery and consciousness from anesthesia.
• Treating pain, nausea, and other post-operative symptoms of anesthesia and administering medications as prescribed.
• Regularly checking vital signs to quickly intercept any potential issues and ensure a smooth recovery.
• Collaborating, receiving and giving report to anesthesia crew about the assessment of the patient.
• Educating patients and their families on post-surgery care.