Courtlyn Benitez

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered care, managing complex medical conditions, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes on a 40-bed unit. This unit consists of diverse specialties, post-surgical, who require moderate to high acuity of care.

• Proficiently provided critical care support to post-anesthesia patients in the PACU, ensuring their recovery was safe and comfortable. Demonstrated a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Demonstrated exceptional multitasking abilities by simultaneously prepping patients for Heart Cath and GI lab procedures while monitoring post-op patients.

• Skilled in delivering evidence-based nursing care and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes across multiple departments.

• Provided full-scale nursing interventions to patients in a thriving medical-surgical department that housed 70 beds. Collaborated with one Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) at a nurse to patient ratio of 7:1 and other healthcare professionals, consistently achieving the best possible outcomes for patients across multiple specialties.

• Led a 1:5 nurse team in managing post-surgical care for ortho, spinal, urology, and gastric procedure patients. Ensured stable post-anesthesia recovery and monitored progress until medically approved for discharge.

• Provided care in a progressive care unit with a 1:4 nurse-patient ratio, managing various patient cases. Conducted patient assessments and implemented nursing interventions for diverse cases from ER, ICU, and surgery. Served as a preceptor for new hires and graduate nurses, offering guidance on protocols and technical skills.

Provided assistance with daily living activities while establishing a trustful rapport through exceptional interpersonal skills.

• Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
• Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.