DANIEL R. HERNANDEZ
Miami
Summary
- Compassionate and highly motivated Registered Nurse with Trauma ICU experience and frequent cross-coverage in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), seeking continued growth in high-acuity critical care. Known for strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and delivery of evidence-based, patient-centered care in fast-paced ICU environments.
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Active License
- CCRN Certified
- ACLS & BLS Certified
- Trauma ICU and Medical ICU experience
- Ventilator management, sedation, and vasoactive drip titration
- Invasive line care: arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes
- External ventricular drain (EVD) management and neurocritical care
- Bilingual: English & Spanish
- Highly organized, adaptable, and effective in multidisciplinary teams
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Trauma Intensive Care Unit
HCA Kendall Hospital
Miami
01.2025 - Current
- Provide comprehensive critical care to severely injured, post-operative, and high-acuity trauma patients
- Frequently pick up shifts in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) caring for complex medical patients including sepsis, respiratory failure, acute stroke, post-thrombectomy stroke patients, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), and patients requiring external ventricular drain (EVD) management
- Manage mechanical ventilation, sedation, and titration of vasoactive infusions
- Monitor and interpret invasive hemodynamic data including arterial lines, central venous catheters, and chest tubes
- Collaborate with intensivists, surgeons, neurology, neurosurgery, respiratory therapy, and interdisciplinary teams
- Maintain accurate documentation while adhering to ICU safety and quality standards
Nurse Extern
HCA Kendall Hospital
Miami
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Assisted nurses in daily patient care tasks and procedures.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nova Southeastern University
Skills
- Ventilator management
- Sedation
- Vasoactive drip titration
- Invasive line care
- Arterial lines
- Central lines
- Chest tubes
- External ventricular drain (EVD) management
- Neurocritical care
- Highly organized
- Adaptable
- Effective in multidisciplinary teams
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Trauma Intensive Care Unit
HCA Kendall Hospital
01.2025 - Current
Nurse Extern
HCA Kendall Hospital
09.2023 - 12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nova Southeastern University