Crissa Diaz de Villegas
Cutler Bay,FL
Summary
Registered Nurse deeply committed to providing quality, compassionate patient care. Driven Resource/BEST Registered Nurse with over three years of clinical experience caring for patients and staff within a Neuroscience inpatient setting. Seeking a leadership opportunity as an Assistant Nurse Manager to further my career by utilizing my strengths such as being a forward-thinker, strong communicator, and trusted by staff members. My goal is to enter leadership and provide an exceptional experience to patients and families, as well as staff.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neuroscience Registered Nurse
Baptist Hospital South Florida
Miami, FL
03.2021 - Current
- Provide compassionate patient-family centered and supportive care for up to 6 patients per shift whose diagnoses range from hemorrhagic or ischemic strokes, brain tumor, traumatic brain injuries, epilepsy, spinal cord injuries/tumors, post-surgical brain & spinal interventions, Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease, Alzheimer’s disease
- Coordinate with multi-disciplinary medical team to attain patients optimal health
- Deliver specialized care focusing on neurology patients which include performing NIHSS, assessments, frequent neurological checks in order to monitor and report changes to medical team in a timely matter
- Advocate for patients’ rights and care
- Precept oncoming new graduates, teaching safe and evidenced based nursing
- Created Multidisciplinary Rounds "Cheat Sheet" used hospital-wide
Resource Nurse
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, FL
07.2023 - Current
- Serve as a charge nurse for a 48 bed Neuroscience unit
- Responsible for administrative tasks for the unit including but not limited to triaging appropriate bed assignments, multidisciplinary rounds, guiding and supporting staff, and serving as a leader during shift
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives to ensure best practice standards were met within the unit setting
- Respond to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions
B.E.S.T Nurse
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, FL
07.2023 - Current
- Responds to Stroke Alerts called in the Emergency Department or inpatient
- Preform NIHSS and report findings to Neurologist MD via telehealth
- Swiftly facilitate the stroke alert process in order to provide the best outcome for stroke patients
- Coordinate stroke patients care between patient/family, Neurologist MD, Emergency Department, Pharmacist, Interventional Radiology Team, and Anesthesiologist
Shared Governance Chair
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, FL
03.2023 - Current
- Lead Shared Governance in achieving the purpose of the organization
- Oversee meetings, ensuring that they are conducted efficiently and effectively while maintaining a professional atmosphere
- Increase staff engagement, improve patient outcomes, optimize efficiency, increase staff satisfaction and promote quality care
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Nova Southeastern University
Miami12.2020
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Miami Dade College
Miami05-2018
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Emergency Stroke Care
- Quality Improvement
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- New grad precepting
- Compassionate and Patient
- Team Leadership
- Staff Supervision
- Policy and procedure compliance
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Florida Department of Health, Current
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, Current
Affiliations
- Interprofessional Shared Governance Chair
- Spine Committee Co-Chair
- BHM Stroke Committee
- Enrolled in upcoming Emerging Leaders Program
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Resource Nurse
Baptist Health South Florida
07.2023 - Current
B.E.S.T Nurse
Baptist Health South Florida
07.2023 - Current
Shared Governance Chair
Baptist Health South Florida
03.2023 - Current
Neuroscience Registered Nurse
Baptist Hospital South Florida
03.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Nova Southeastern University
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Miami Dade College
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