Carlos Ortañez
Philadelphia,USA
Summary
Critical Care Registered Nurse with expertise in adult and neonatal care. Demonstrated success in improving patient outcomes through proactive monitoring and effective care planning. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, maintaining composure in high-pressure situations. Committed to continuous professional development and adapting to dynamic healthcare environments.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Penn Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia, USA
05.2022 - Current
- Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
- Managed complex neonatal cases, including prematurity and genetic disorders.
- Performed invasive procedures such as intubation and chest tube insertion, vasoactive medication, ventilator management, targeted temperature management
- Provided holistic care for neonates, emphasizing developmental support and family involvement.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes for critically ill neonates.
- Facilitated transitions from intensive care to standard care, coordinating with healthcare providers.
- Engaged families through empathetic communication, offering emotional support and progress updates.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives focused on NICU processes.
- Attended regular meetings with interdisciplinary teams to discuss patient care issues.
Surgical Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Penn Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia, USA
01.2020 - 05.2022
- Managed care for complex post-operative patients, focusing on ventilator management and hemodynamic monitoring after general, orthopedic, neuro, and vascular surgeries.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive treatment for critically ill patients.
- Demonstrated effective communication and critical thinking in high-pressure situations.
- Engaged in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes for critically ill individuals, such as the post-op early sepsis risk detection protocol.
- Applied evidence-based practices in wound care, preventing infections and promoting healing.
- Assisted in mentoring new nursing staff, strengthening team capabilities and knowledge transfer.
CVICU/CCU Registered Nurse
Penn Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia, USA
01.2001 - 05.2020
- Managed and recovered high-risk cardiac and vascular patients in the post-op period following CABG, valve replacement, aortic and AAA/TAA surgeries
- Management of ventilators, IABP therapy, epicardial pacing modalities, CRRT/CVVHD management, chest tube management, vasoactive/inotropic medication titration, and therapeutic hypothermia protocol post-cardiac arrest initiation and management.
- Developed comprehensive treatment plans through collaboration with the healthcare team.
- Ensured effective communication among patients, families, and the cardiac surgery team in the pre- and post-op periods.
- Engaged in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and care standards, such as the reduction in post-op infections with post-op glucose control via a revised insulin drip protocol and timely administration of antibiotic therapy
- Member of the Rapid Response Team (RRT) and Code Blue teams.
- Executed advanced cardiac life support techniques, including intubation and defibrillation
- Precepted and mentored numerous new staff nurses, and educated new residents on protocols and practices.
ICU Stepdown Registered Nurse
Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Philadelphia, USA
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Delivered compassionate care to stable critical care patients post-surgery.
- Managed complex disease processes and treatments.
- Monitored patients' responses to interventions, and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to promote optimal patient outcomes and recovery.
ER TECHNICIAN, GRADUATE NURSE & REGISTERED NURSE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
West Jersey Hospital
Voorhees, USA
01.1997 - 01.2000
- Utilized assessment techniques and triage protocols to respond swiftly to emergencies as a triage nurse.
- Educated patients on diagnoses, medications, treatments, and follow-up care instructions.
- Delivered direct patient care in the emergency room, including triage and stabilization of patients, both in fast track and acute areas.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA01-2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Helene Fuld School of Nursing in Camden County
Blackwood, NJ01-1996
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Villanova University
Villanova, PA01-1993
Skills
- Ventilator and airway management
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Evidence-based practice
- Patient and family education
- Quality improvement
- Communication skills
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Neonatal resuscitation program
- Healthcare team collaboration
- Patient and family advocacy
- Task and work prioritization
- Chest tube management
- Educating and mentoring staff
- Central line management
- Advanced life support
- Neonatal and adult emergency assessment, recognition, and stabilization
- Sedation management
- Shock symptom identification
- Neonatal care
- Critical care
- EMR systems
- Neonatal ICU procedures
- Cardiac care
- Complex Problem-solving
- Healthcare technology
- Strong clinical judgment
Skills
- Targeted temperature management (TTM)
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
- Intra-aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) therapy
- Impella therapy
- Superuser (EMR, technologies, equipment)
Certification
- Registered Nurse, State of Pennsylvania
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Advanced Provide
- S.T.A.B.L.E. certification for neonatal nurses
- American Heart Association BLS CPR Certification
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Adult Cardiac Surgery Certification (CCRN-CSC)
- Adult Cardiac Medicine Certification (CCRN-CMC)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Penn Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital
05.2022 - Current
Surgical Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Penn Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital
01.2020 - 05.2022
CVICU/CCU Registered Nurse
Penn Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital
01.2001 - 05.2020
ICU Stepdown Registered Nurse
Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System
01.2000 - 01.2001
ER TECHNICIAN, GRADUATE NURSE & REGISTERED NURSE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
West Jersey Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2000
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Drexel University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Helene Fuld School of Nursing in Camden County
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Villanova University
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