BLANCA E. GONZALEZ
BRANDON,USA
Summary
Efficient Registered Nurse, BSN with 19-year track record of success and currently focused on completing my master's degree in Master of Science in Nursing with a Role in Administration. Compassionate and motivated professional with exceptional track record, clinical skills and understanding of utilization review. Strong communicator with an analytical and meticulous approach. Spanish and English-speaking professional with an effective patient advocate.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PCU NEURO AND TEAM LEAD
Advent Health Tampa
02.2023 - Current
- To ensure the best care for patients, it is important to have the necessary knowledge and skills in neurological progressive care nursing
- This allows me to protect, educate and provide quality patient care following the Standards for Progressive Care Nursing Practice
- My competencies include neurological assessment, monitoring changes in patient condition, seizure management, end-of-life care, and knowledge of neurological medications and stroke care
- I am also experienced in the management of patients with drains, telemetry, central lines, enteral and parenteral feeding, blood transfusions and patients with chronic pulmonary conditions requiring high volume oxygenation
- As a leader, I supervise and guide the team, delegating tasks, ensuring compliance with protocols and identifying training needs and coordinating educational opportunities
- I monitor patient care, progress and address problems
- I ensure quality of care, implement improvements and facilitate effective communication within the team and with other professionals
- I resolve conflicts, manage resources and materials, and advocate for patients' rights and needs to ensure the highest quality of care
- In addition, I ensure that the team feels supported when making decisions
- Also, I am a preceptor for new nurses on the unit
- Skills such as effective communication, interdisciplinary collaboration and critical thinking are critical to providing quality care to patients with neurological conditions
PCU AND CHARGE NURSE
HCA Brandon Hospital
05.2021 - 09.2024
- In the neurology unit, nurses help patients suffering from brain and nervous system disorders, such as Alzheimer's, epilepsy or seizures, stroke, and brain injury, to recover from or learn to manage their disease
- I’m one of the preceptor nurses in the unit
REGISTERED NURSE (MED SURGE-ICU)
Kindred Hospital Bay Area
08.2020 - 05.2021
- My skills in this area range from the simplest, such vital signs, to managing patients with cardiorespiratory arrest
- The importance of a good neurological assessment at the beginning and during the day
- Manage respiratory compromised patients, with ventilators and different oxygen
- Management of medical orders
- Management and administration of medication
- Good communication with patients and families
- Enteral and parenteral feeding
- Intravenous canalization and laboratories sample
- Blood transfusion
- Nasogastric tube placement
- Urinary catheterization or foley placement
- Wound care, wound bag, and ostomies skills
- Management of patients in isolation or with universal precautions
- Realization of plans of cares according to the different needs
SURGICAL NURSE
Tampa Outpatient Surgical Facility
07.2019 - 08.2020
- PREOP- Educating the patient on any preoperative procedure
- Ensuring that the patient's chart, comprehensive and all paperwork is completed and signed
- IV Fluids and offer preoperative medication
- Setting patient into the room and preparing for the surgery
- PACU- My job involves monitoring of post operatory patients who are recovering from a surgical procedure in an outpatient setting
- We observe vital signs, change bandages, administer necessary medication, asses overall recovery and the most important thing educate patient and families about home care and all other important instructions as needed
CLINICAL NURSE
Consulate Health Care of Brandon
02.2019 - 07.2019
- Instead of just focusing on the immediate needs of patients, we are responsible for each health and medical history
- Providing skilled emergency responses in critical situations
- Medicated patients intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while maintaining personalized treatment plans
PROFESSOR OF NURSING
D'MART Institute
06.2012 - 07.2014
- Our responsibilities as professors are many and varied
- In addition to classroom teaching, supervised and advised students, conduct clinical research and present scholarship work at nursing conferences
- Developed patient care plans, including nursing assessments, diagnosis, and treatment
- We supervised daily activities in the clinical area
REGISTERED NURSE INTERMEDIATE CARE UNIT
Menonita Hospital
01.2008 - 06.2012
- IMCU nurses are responsible for using specialized equipment and machines with the goal of monitoring, interpreting, and recording data concerning patients’ essential signs
- We worked providing acute patient care, administering medications and the most important things, educating patients and families about their health conditions
- We worked with post-operative patients and other patients with existing medical critical conditions, for example: diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmia, asthma, COPD, and pneumonia including patients assisted by mechanical ventilators, patients with cancer or terminal diseases, enteral and parenteral nutrition, and patients with blood transfusions
REGISTERED NURSE - NICU
San Juan Bautista
06.2005 - 12.2007
- We specialize in the treatment and care of newborn, premature in intensive care units and their parents
- NICU nurses attend deliveries, weight and measure infants, bath, feeding, changing diapers, and monitoring their health
- Providing care round the clock to all patients
- Assistance with medical procedures for example: intubation, intravenous line, blood test and medication
- Formulating nursing plans and evaluating the effectiveness of treatment and care
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - with a Role in Administration
Ana G Mendez University Online
03-2025
BACHELOR’S DEGREE -
INTER-AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Barranquitas, Puerto Rico05.2007
Skills
- Palliative care awareness
- Isolation management
- Acute care expertise
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Breastfeeding educator
- In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy
- Blood drawing and IV expert
- Proper catheter insertion and removal
- Insulin medication assistance
- Qualified critical care nurse
- Feeding assistance aptness
- Safe NG tube insertion and removal
- Enteral and parenteral nutrition knowledge
- Wound care
- Employee engagement
- Work assignment delegation
- Team motivation
- Daily workflow improvement
- Mentoring
- Staff education and training
- Safety
- Leadership
- Time management abilities
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- NIHSS Stroke 2024
Awards
- Florence Nightingale Student
- Daisy awards
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
PCU NEURO AND TEAM LEAD
Advent Health Tampa
02.2023 - Current
PCU AND CHARGE NURSE
HCA Brandon Hospital
05.2021 - 09.2024
REGISTERED NURSE (MED SURGE-ICU)
Kindred Hospital Bay Area
08.2020 - 05.2021
SURGICAL NURSE
Tampa Outpatient Surgical Facility
07.2019 - 08.2020
CLINICAL NURSE
Consulate Health Care of Brandon
02.2019 - 07.2019
PROFESSOR OF NURSING
D'MART Institute
06.2012 - 07.2014
REGISTERED NURSE INTERMEDIATE CARE UNIT
Menonita Hospital
01.2008 - 06.2012
REGISTERED NURSE - NICU
San Juan Bautista
06.2005 - 12.2007
BACHELOR’S DEGREE -
INTER-AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
- BLS
- ACLS
- NIHSS Stroke 2024
Master of Science in Nursing - with a Role in Administration
Ana G Mendez University Online
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