Andreana Herrera
Immokalee,FL
Summary
Passionate medical personnel with knowledge of medical equipment operations, including flotrac, ekos, CRRT, Impella, ACLS, BLS & cardiac monitoring. Offering two years of background knowledge in critical care including routine patient care and procedures in the unit. Trustworthy and responsible professional comfortable working in fast-paced environment and adapting quickly to changes in patient status.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Critical Care Registered Nurse
NCH
350 7th St North
04.2022 - Current
- Charge nurse, oversaw staffing assignments monitor lines and tubes to discontinue, made sure unit ran smoothly
- Able to manage CRRT, Impella, flo trac, EKOS
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Capable of handling pa catheters and arterial lines, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
Photographer
Photos By Aplus
Florida
06.2017 - 06.2023
- Interviewed, hired, and manage staff at events ∙Organized and scheduled photo shoots and events.
Emergency Department Clinical Technician
NCH Baker Hospital Downtown
06.2021 - 04.2022
- Assisted doctors with examinations of patients by taking vital signs and drawing blood
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures
- Utilized hospital beds and wheelchairs to transport patients throughout hospital
- Measured vital statistics, collected specimens for lab analysis and recorded data in appropriate medical records
- Applied orthopedic devices like traction and OCL splints
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms
- Measured and fit crutches and canes, instructing patients on proper use of support devices
- Continuously monitored patients and reported changes to head nurses and physicians
- Followed all hospital policies and procedures and complied with local, state and federal agency and accrediting body guidelines.
Education
Relevant coursework: Biology, Microbiology, Nutrition, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology I - undefined
Associates of Science - Nursing
Florida Southwestern State College
Naples, FLAssociates of the arts - undefined
Florida Southwestern State College
Naples, FLSkills
- CRRT
- IMPELLA
- EKKOS
- FLOTRAC
- Orthopedic splint application
- Drawing blood
- BLS/ ACLS
- Measuring and monitoring vitals
- 12-lead EKG monitoring
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient Care Planning
- Foley catheters
- Tracheostomy Care
- Care Prioritization
- Heart Failure
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Cerebrovascular Accidents
- Sedation Management
- Blood Transfusions
- Mechanical Ventilation Equipment
- Critical Care Nursing
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Chest Tubes
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Critical Care Registered Nurse
NCH
04.2022 - Current
Emergency Department Clinical Technician
NCH Baker Hospital Downtown
06.2021 - 04.2022
Photographer
Photos By Aplus
06.2017 - 06.2023
Relevant coursework: Biology, Microbiology, Nutrition, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology I - undefined
Associates of Science - Nursing
Florida Southwestern State College
Associates of the arts - undefined
Florida Southwestern State College