Brenda Granados
Massapequa,New York
Summary
Team-oriented Registered Nurse possessing the qualities required to be a hands-on and dedicated healthcare professional. A calm personality with eagerness to learn and expand clinical experience. Ready to join a new company that appreciates exemplary patient care skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Surgery
The Alvin and Dorothy Schwartz Ambulatory Surgery
Manhasset, New York
09.2023 - Current
- Monitor patient's condition pre- and postoperatively, including vital signs and surgical sites.
- Assess patient's readiness for discharge, providing tailored verbal and written postoperative instructions to ensure safe recovery.
- Perform preoperative intake, intravenous catheter placement, consent verifications, and preoperative medication administration.
- Instruct patients on preoperative and postoperative care, promoting understanding and adherence to recovery protocols.
- Administer medications and treatments following established protocols.
- Address patient needs and operational demands promptly in a fast-paced healthcare environment, enhancing patient satisfaction.
- Assist anesthesia staff with procedural block administration and monitoring.
Travel Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Surgery
Bellevue Hospital
New York, New York
04.2022 - 02.2024
- Monitored patient's condition pre and postoperatively, including vitals and surgical site, to identify any complications early.
- Assessed patient's readiness for discharge, providing clear verbal and written postoperative instructions to ensure understanding by patient and/or caretaker.
- Performed perioperative intake, intravenous catheter placement, and consent verifications to ensure patient preparedness for surgery.
- Administered medications and treatments according to prescribed protocols.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
LIJ Medical Center
04.2021 - 09.2023
- Conduct regular patient assessments and reassessments to ensure timely interventions
- Develop care plans to ensure continuity of care across the treatment process
- Deliver individualized education to patients, families, and caregivers to enhance understanding of care needs
- Perform nursing care in an organized and systematic manner
- Create and maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
- Adapted workflows to accommodate changes in a fast-paced healthcare setting.
Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Surgery
Doctors Plastic Surgery
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Monitored and interpreted patient's condition through EKG readings to ensure timely interventions.
- Assessed patient's readiness for discharge, provided clear verbal and written postoperative instructions to ensure understanding and compliance.
- Monitored surgical site, cleaned and redressed wounds to promote healing and prevent infection.
- Intravenous monitoring, medication administration, treatment plan development, recovery documentation
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northeastern University
Charlotte, NC05-2020
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
SUNY College
Old Westbury, NY05-2018
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Intravenous access
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
Accomplishments
• Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 2024
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 2024
• Basic Life Support Training, 2024
• Clinical Ladder 3
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 2024
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 2024
• Basic Life Support Training, 2024
• Clinical Ladder 3
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Surgery
The Alvin and Dorothy Schwartz Ambulatory Surgery
09.2023 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Surgery
Bellevue Hospital
04.2022 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
LIJ Medical Center
04.2021 - 09.2023
Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Surgery
Doctors Plastic Surgery
09.2020 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northeastern University
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
SUNY College