Brenda Ramirez
Mesa,Arizona
Summary
BSN Nurse leader experienced in both acute care and skilled nursing looking to utilize my knowledge to pursue a new role with room for advancement.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Telemetry/PCU RN
Arizona Heart Hospital
Phoenix, AZ
03.2025 - Current
- Pool nurse on cardiac monitoring floor
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocols
- Documentation via Cerner
Telemetry RN- Med/Surg, Tele, L&D
Dignity Health
Gilbert, Arizona
08.2022 - 06.2025
- Staff Nurse RN at Mercy Gilbert on Med/Surg, Telemetry, Observation floor providing direct patient care, wound care, assessment, etc.
- Computerized documentation via Cerner.
- Transferred to L&D in October, 2024
Market Float Pool- Med/Surg, Tele, Psych
Steward Health
Phoenix, Arizona
08.2020 - 11.2022
- Float pool RN working Med/Surg, Tele/PCU, and Psych for all Steward hospitals including Mountain Vista Medical Center, Florence Hospital, Tempe St. Luke's Hospital, and St. Luke's Behavioral Health Center.
- Experience in Charge RN, and flexible to work in various departments.
- Notified of assignments same day.
- Computerized Documentation via Medi-tech.
Director of Nursing- Registered Nurse, BSN
Haven of Globe
Globe, Arizona
11.2019 - 11.2020
- Director of Nursing in 120 bed skilled nursing facility.
- Managing department with approximately 50 staff.
- Experience scheduling, leadership, quality improvement processes, infection control & surveillance.
- Ongoing compliance audits, reviewing new admissions and staff education.
- Computerized Documentation via Point Click Care.
Registered Nurse- Med/Surg- Complex Medical Unit & Progressive Care/Telemetry
Banner Health
Phoenix, Arizona
11.2017 - 11.2019
- Staff nurse on Med/Surg floor providing direct patient care to general Med/Surg patients, behavioral health/ dual diagnosis patients, petitioned patients as well as patients with chronic illness prior to transferring to Progressive Care on a heart failure unit.
- Experience in Crisis Prevention Interventions (CPI), telemetry, wound care, general patient care, and computerized documentation via Cerner.
- Preceptor for Med/Surg prior to PCU transfer.
Staff Nurse/Part Time Unit Manager
Heritage Health Care Center
Globe, Arizona
02.2007 - 10.2019
- Staff nurse on skilled unit providing direct patient care including medication administration, wound care, IV site care and phlebotomy, as well as supervision & delegation to ancillary staff.
- Prior Unit Manager/Charge Nurse on skilled unit responsible for chart audits, unit assignments, reviewing & approving new admissions and preparing discharge documents.
- PRN/ part time status as of August, 2016.
- Computerized Documentation via SoftCare.
Psychiatric Nurse II
Arizona Department of Health Services
Phoenix, Arizona
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Charge Nurse on unit in Psychiatric Hospital intermittently providing direct patient care including assessment, medication administration, wound care, as well as supervision & delegation of ancillary staff.
- Assisted with monthly scheduling of staff on assigned unit, quarterly compliance audits, and provider rounds.
- Computerized Documentation via Avatar.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05-2019
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Arizona, RN199493, 04/28
- Licensed Practical Nurse, Arizona, LP042834, Inactive
- BLS
- ACLS
- NRP
- DPS Fingerprint Clearance, 05/27
Timeline
Telemetry/PCU RN
Arizona Heart Hospital
03.2025 - Current
Telemetry RN- Med/Surg, Tele, L&D
Dignity Health
08.2022 - 06.2025
Market Float Pool- Med/Surg, Tele, Psych
Steward Health
08.2020 - 11.2022
Director of Nursing- Registered Nurse, BSN
Haven of Globe
11.2019 - 11.2020
Registered Nurse- Med/Surg- Complex Medical Unit & Progressive Care/Telemetry
Banner Health
11.2017 - 11.2019
Psychiatric Nurse II
Arizona Department of Health Services
08.2016 - 05.2018
Staff Nurse/Part Time Unit Manager
Heritage Health Care Center
02.2007 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University