Cynthia Carter
DeLand,FL
Summary
ICU Registered Nurse and Relief Charge Nurse with 14+ years of progressive leadership experience at AdventHealth Fish Memorial, including prior service as Assistant Nurse Manager on a 36-bed Progressive Care Unit. Experienced in staffing coordination, patient throughput, regulatory readiness, and mentorship of new graduate nurses across high-acuity environments. Active contributor to quality initiatives supporting falls prevention, CLABSI, CAUTI, and sepsis screening compliance. Currently completing BSN at AdventHealth University (expected August 2026).
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse / Relief Charge Nurse (36-Bed Unit)
AdventHealth Fish Memorial
Orange City, FL
08.2019 - Current
- Provide care for critically ill patients requiring ventilators, vasoactive infusions, and advanced monitoring
- Support shift-level staffing coordination across mixed-acuity ICU assignments
- Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge throughput during high-census operational periods
- Support early recognition and escalation of patient deterioration during rapid response situations
- Serve as Nurse Residency Preceptor supporting transition of new graduate ICU nurses
- Reinforce compliance with sepsis screening, fall prevention, CLABSI, and CAUTI quality initiatives
Assistant Nurse Manager / Relief Charge Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (36-bed Unit)
AdventHealth Fish Memorial
Orange City, FL
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Supported daily unit operations including staffing coordination and equitable patient assignments
- Coordinated assignment balancing across a high-throughput 36-bed progressive care environment
- Partnered with nursing supervisors and bed placement to support hospital-wide throughput efficiency
- Mentored nurses requiring clinical prioritization support and transition-to-practice guidance
- Supported regulatory readiness and performance improvement initiatives aligned with Joint Commission expectations
Medical Surgical / Telemetry Registered Nurse
AdventHealth Fish Memorial
Orange City, FL
06.2011 - 01.2013
- Provided comprehensive nursing care for telemetry and medical-surgical patients
- Performed assessments, interventions, and discharge education
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
AdventHealth University
08-2026
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Daytona State College
05-2011
Skills
- ICU Relief Charge Leadership
- Acuity-Based Staffing Coordination
- Patient Flow & Admission Throughput
- Rapid Response Escalation Support
- Staff Mentorship & Nurse Residency Preceptor
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Quality Metrics Alignment (Falls, CLABSI, CAUTI, Sepsis)
- Regulatory Readiness (Joint Commission / AHCA)
Accomplishments
- Beacon Award of Excellence – Gold Status 2024 – Unit Recipient – AdventHealth Fish Memorial ICU
- DAISY Award Nomination – AdventHealth Fish Memorial (2 nominations)
Affiliations
Volusia-Flagler American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) – Active Member since 2023
Certification
Registered Nurse – State of Florida
Timeline
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse / Relief Charge Nurse (36-Bed Unit)
AdventHealth Fish Memorial
08.2019 - Current
Assistant Nurse Manager / Relief Charge Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (36-bed Unit)
AdventHealth Fish Memorial
01.2013 - 01.2019
Medical Surgical / Telemetry Registered Nurse
AdventHealth Fish Memorial
06.2011 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
AdventHealth University
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Daytona State College
Professional Development
AACN National Teaching Institute (NTI) – 2025 Attendee