BRENDY A. SUAREZ
Jacksonville,Tx
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical ICU Nurse
Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
07.2023 - Current
- Maintained high standards of infection control within the critical care unit, contributing to a safer environment for both patients and staff.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients and their families, ensuring dignity and comfort during difficult times.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams during daily rounds to develop individualized treatment plans based on specific patient needs and goals.
- Monitored hemodynamic parameters and analyzed complex data sets, making appropriate adjustments to treatment plans based on patient response.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Monitored patients during bedside procedures such EGDs, Bronchoscopy and invasive line placements ensuring proper sedation and stabilization of patients.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Christus Trinity Mother Frances
05.2022 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients and families on proper medication usage, potential side effects, and self-management techniques for optimal pain relief.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, such as post pain pump implant.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
UT Health East Texas
08.2020 - 11.2021
- Monitoring changes in patients' condition including recording and reporting of symptoms, assessing vital signs and intervening when appropriate
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Patient Care Attendant
UT Health East Texas
11.2018 - 08.2020
- One-to-one supervision
- Maintains safe environment for patient by performing constant observation
- Providing patients with emotional support
- Provide patients with assistance in bathing, dressing, or grooming, demonstrating these skills as necessary
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
TYLER, Texas08.2020
Associate of Science - undefined
Jacksonville College
Jacksonville, Texas05.2017
Skills
- Drip Management
- Sonosite IV Guided therapy
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- EPIC EMR
- Ventilator Management`
- Central Line Management
Languages
Spanish
Certification
ACLS
BLS
Timeline
Medical ICU Nurse
Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Christus Trinity Mother Frances
05.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
UT Health East Texas
08.2020 - 11.2021
Patient Care Attendant
UT Health East Texas
11.2018 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
Associate of Science - undefined
Jacksonville College
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