Darielle Lopez

• Care and maintenance of invasive lines and drains including but not limited to: arterial lines, chest tubes, EVDs and other surgical drains.
• Provided critical support during medical emergencies, implementing appropriate interventions to stabilize patients' conditions.
• Managed ventilator-dependent patients, working closely with respiratory therapist to manage ventilator settings to optimize respiratory status and prevent complications.
• Educated patients and their families about medical conditions, treatment plans, and self-care practices to promote understanding and adherence.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.

· SICU Travel Nurse in a 363 bed level one trauma center.

· Responsible for acute post-surgical care of neurological, vascular, orthopedic, and trauma patients.

· Frequent assessment, hemodynamic monitoring, and titration of vasoactive, cardiac, and sedation drips.

· Assist in routine and emergency bedside procedures such as tracheostomies, PEG placement, bronchoscopies, intubations, thoracotomies, and ACLS.

· Wound care and dressing changes.

Adapted quickly to new environments, becoming familiar with facility and unit specific workflows and practices, while maintaining a high level of performance.

• Demonstrated adaptability when assigned to different units or shifts as needed, seamlessly integrating into diverse healthcare teams while maintaining exceptional performance levels.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
• Prevented complications in critical situations by promptly recognizing symptoms and initiating appropriate interventions.
• Educated patients and their families on health maintenance, disease prevention, and post-discharge care for optimal recovery.

• Provide care for patients in the SICU, MICU, and Step Down Unit
• Provided high-quality care for critically ill patients with various conditions.
• Promoted continuity of care through thorough documentation of assessments, interventions, evaluations, and progress notes in electronic medical records.
• Contributed to departmental research projects aiming at improving clinical practice standards within the critical care nursing specialty area.

• Prep patients for the operating room and receive them from PACU.
• Perform an array of nursing skills such as administering IV fluids, blood transfusions, managing drains, and wound care.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
• Provided emotional support for patients coping with chronic pain or facing complex surgeries, enhancing their overall wellbeing.
• Streamlined the admission process by efficiently gathering medical history and performing initial assessments on new patients.

• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.