Damian Reyes
Hialeah,FL
Summary
Driven nursing professional with several years of experience in care environments. Talented at conducting patient assessments, developing individualized care plans and implementing prescribed orders. Successful at delivering high-quality patient care to advance recovery goals and improve overall health.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Oncology Step Down Nurse
University Of Miami
07.2025 - Current
- Assessing surgical sites and drains, (JP, Pigtails,Wound Vacs, etc..)
- Monitoring fluid balance, strict intake and output, Foley catheters and nephrostomy tubes.
- Pain management. IV opioids PCA pumps and transition to PO meds.
- Wound and Ostomy care
- Tube management (NG,PEG and GJ)
- Central Line and Port care.
- PO chemotherapy
- Physical therapy and exercise with patients.
- Working closely with surgeons, oncologist in different specialties.
- Maintaining infection prevention( sterile central line changes, port removals and sterile blood cultures and blood draws.
Registered Nurse
Larkin Community Hospital
Miami, Florida
12.2024 - 07.2025
- Monitor and interpret telemetry data to detect cardiac irregularities and intervene appropriately.
- Conduct psychiatric assessments and provide therapeutic interventions under physician guidance.
- Administer medication, including psychotropic and cardiovascular agents and monitor for side effects.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including Psychiatrist, Therapists, and Cardiologist to develop individualized care plans.
- De-escalate crisis situations using approved verbal; and physical techniques.
- Documents patient behaviors, clinical data, and nursing interventions accurately and timely.
- Educate patients and families on psychiatric conditions, treatment plans, and health maintenance.
- Ensure a safe environment by enforcing safety protocol and monitoring for self-harm or aggressive behaviors.
- Participate in continuous quality improvement and staff development activities.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to medical staff.
- Assisted physicians with various invasive procedures within the ICU setting.
- Initiated resuscitation measures when necessary following cardiac arrest or respiratory failure events.
- Assessed ICU patients each shift to ascertain vitals and key information.
- Responded quickly and efficiently to any changes in patient condition or treatment plan.
- Facilitated admission and discharge processes for ICU patients.
- Ensured compliance with hospital policies and procedures related to ICU operations.
- Maintained accurate records of all treatments administered to each patient.
- Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient, and patient's family.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
Patient Transporter Radiology
Larkin Community Hospital
Miami, Florida
06.2019 - 12.2024
- Transport patients via wheelchair, stretcher or bed from nursing units to radiology and back.
- Ensure patients comfort and safety throughout the transport process.
- Verify patient identification and scheduled procedures.
- Communicate effectively with radiology staff and nursing teams to coordinate timing and logistics.
- Assist patients in and out of transport equipment.
- Maintain Cleanliness and readiness of transport equipment.
- Respond promptly to transport requests using Hospital communication systems.
- Adhere to infection control and safety guidelines.
- Provide support during medical emergencies as trained.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and dignity at all times.
Education
Associates - Science of Nursing
Larkin School Of Nursing
6140 SW 70St, South Miami FL 3314305-2024
High school diploma -
Miami Coral Park Senior High School
05-2017
Skills
- assessing surgical sites
- monitoring fluid balance
- pain management
- wound care
- telemetry monitoring
- crisis intervention
- Care coordination
- Clinical judgment
- Licensed RN
- Geriatric care
- Patient assessment and care
- NG tube insertion
- Palliative care
Certification
• BLS, 2024-2027
• ACLS, 2024-2027
• NIHSS, A Clinical tool used to assess the severity of stroke symptoms and guide treatment decisions, 2025-2027
• CPI, Crises prevention and intervention training, 2024-2027
• ACLS, 2024-2027
• NIHSS, A Clinical tool used to assess the severity of stroke symptoms and guide treatment decisions, 2025-2027
• CPI, Crises prevention and intervention training, 2024-2027
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Surgical Oncology Step Down Nurse
University Of Miami
07.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Larkin Community Hospital
12.2024 - 07.2025
Patient Transporter Radiology
Larkin Community Hospital
06.2019 - 12.2024
Associates - Science of Nursing
Larkin School Of Nursing
High school diploma -
Miami Coral Park Senior High School