Daris Gonzalez
Tampa,Florida
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Telemetry/MS/LVAD/ Travel Nurse
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
01.2023 - 07.2024
- Comprehend, operate, and troubleshoot telemetry devices
- Recognize normal and abnormal heart rhythms
- Perform different diagnostic tests
- Perform complete patient history and physical assessment of new patients
- Design, implement and assess nursing care plans
- Understand different medication dosages, interactions, complications, and contraindications
- Monitor EKG output and communicate relevant information to the physician and another healthcare staff
- Administer medications as needed
- Carry out the discharge education process
- Make any necessary referrals
- Provide cardiac education to patient and loved ones
- Recognize signs of cardiovascular and respiratory decline and know the protocol to stabilize patients
- Assist physicians with treatments and procedures for cardiac issues.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Registered Nurse/ Transplant-Step Down/Travel Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Managed acutely ill patients post-transplant status.
- Provided pre and post-operation care.
- Monitored labs and implemented appropriate algorithms.
- Administered transplant medications and monitored levels.
- collaborated with other healthcare members.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Daris Gonzalez Med Surg / Telemetry, Registered Nurse
Tampa General Hospital
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Care for cardiac patients and patients suffering from other correlated health problems like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cancer
- Use medical devices and equipment like EKG and breathing machines to evaluate and monitor patient heart and respiratory rhythms
- Administer IVs, medications and other medical treatments
- Provide treatment and care plans and help patients follow them
- Educate patients on diagnoses and treatment methods, medications, records and other medical information
- Record patient vital signs like temperature, breathing and blood pressure and monitor patients for changes in health status
- Assist cardiologists before, during and after cardiac procedures
- Use diagnostic tests to evaluate a patient's cardiac health.
Unit manager, SNF
Woodbridge Care Center
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Evaluate nurse and medical staff performance
- Maintain and restore the health of patients
- Manage daily treatment schedules
- Enforce health and safety regulations
- Solve staffing issues and shortages
- Evaluate and adjust treatment plans based on patient condition
- Complete admission and discharge forms
- Deliver hands-on care and medication administration as needed
- Communicate procedural issues with the DON and work to correct them
- Act as a liaison between patients' families and healthcare staff
- Maintain accurate accounting records
- Manage equipment inventory.
Cardiac nurse, Tele/Cardio Vascular
Tampa General Hospital
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Monitor pre and post surgical patients
- Tele, chest tubes, wound care
- Cardiac drips, coordinate consults with different specialists
- Monitor intake and output
- Respond to clinical emergencies, etc
Education
BSN -
SUAGM
Tampa, Florida12.2019
Skills
- Quality Improvement
- Patient Care
- Collecting vitals
- Treatment Planning
- Medication and IV administration
- Community health
- Compassion and Empathy
- Health Promotion
- Chronic Disease Management
- Critical Care
- Diabetes management
- Medical assessment
- Mobility Assistance
- Precepting
- Care Planning
- Chart updating
- Emergency Response
- Data Collection
- Lab result interpretation
- Patient Management
- Wound Care
- ADL Assistance
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Taking vitals
- Emotional awareness
- Gastrostomy buttons experience
- Family Education
- Patient Evaluation
- Infection control measures
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Emergency Procedures
- Epic use
- Personal care needs
- Tracheostomy Care
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Physical assessments
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Intravenous therapy
- Preventive health
- Direct Patient Care
- Maintaining privacy
- Sanitation
- FLUENT IN English and Spanish
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, AHA, 12/14/2024
- NIH Stroke Certification, 06/23/2025
- Florida, RN9531486, RN, 04/30/2025
Primaryspecialty
Med Surg / Telemetry
References
Alyce Keesler MSN, RN Nurse Manager/ 12200 High Cardiac Risk and LVAD Unit/ BJC/ (314) 393- 7230.
Keila Abreu, RN. Assistant Manager/ 12200 High Cardiac Risk and LVAD Unit/ BJC (941) 763- 3333
Peter Rozman MSN, RN Nurse Manager/ G101 Transplant-Specialty Care Nursing Unit/ Cleveland Clinic/ (216) 444-0519 | Pager 82803
email: rozmanp2@ccf.org/
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse/ Transplant-Step Down/Travel Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
08.2023 - 12.2023
RN, Telemetry/MS/LVAD/ Travel Nurse
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
01.2023 - 07.2024
Daris Gonzalez Med Surg / Telemetry, Registered Nurse
Tampa General Hospital
01.2022 - 12.2022
Unit manager, SNF
Woodbridge Care Center
07.2021 - 12.2021
Cardiac nurse, Tele/Cardio Vascular
Tampa General Hospital
01.2021 - 07.2021
BSN -
SUAGM