Andres Gonzalez
Dallas,Texas
Summary
Easy-going and trustworthy nurse to bring optimism into the recovery process to offer reliable care. Motivating and collected team player that remains open to other input with the understanding that all disciplines influence a patient’s outcome. Utilizes effective communication, critical thinking, and research to encourage a safe, efficient, and reassuring environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Nurse
Portland Providence
Portland, Oregon
07.2022 - 12.2024
- Provided high quality care on a 26-bed cardiac telemetry unit for patients with STEMI, NSTEMI, heart failure and other cardiac conditions, ensuring timely interventions and treatments
- Monitored continuous telemetry for arrhythmias, vital signs, and other cardiac parameters, responding to critical changes in patient status
- Assist in the preparation and recovery of patients undergoing heart catheterization, ensuring compliance with post-procedure care protocols
- Collaborate with cardiologists and interdisciplinary team to develop and implement personalized care plans
- Initiated/maintained heparin, amiodarone, and cardizem drips
Nurse
Baylor Scott & White
Frisco, Texas
06.2022 - 07.2024
- Managed a 5:1 patient ratio, ensuring optimal outcomes and personalized care for each patient, while maintaining high standards of patient safety and satisfaction
- Initiated/titrated amiodarone and heparin drips (utilizing Xa Factor)
- Provided post-op care following heart catheterizations, ortho procedures, and GI procedures
- Floated to the emergency department
- Cared for post-op patients with the following devices; ON-Q pain relief system, PCA pump
Nurse
HCA Medical City
Plano, Texas
10.2020 - 06.2022
- Managed a diverse patient load, providing high-quality care in a 6:1 patient ratio in a busy Medical-Surgical Telemetry Unit at a Level 1 Trauma Center
- Floated to other units such as cardiac stepdown, medical and surgical oncology, and orthopedic trauma
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to determine and implement patients’ plans of care
- Transferred patients to higher level of care
- Applied evidence-based practice to achieve quality outcomes
- Provide comprehensive instructions on discharge plans to promote recovery goals and continuity of care
- Administered IV therapy, performed venipuncture, transfusions, heparin drip titration, enteral and parenteral feedings and provided wound care
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY
Houston, Texas05-2020
Associates Degree - Liberal Arts
BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE
Farmers Branch, Texas08-2014
Skills
- RN License (1008223)
- Fluent in Spanish
- BLS/ACLS
- Telemetry monitoring
- Meditech/Epic/Cerner charting
Timeline
Travel Nurse
Portland Providence
07.2022 - 12.2024
Nurse
Baylor Scott & White
06.2022 - 07.2024
Nurse
HCA Medical City
10.2020 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY
Associates Degree - Liberal Arts
BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE