Dr. Susana Guerra-Ortego
Miami,USA
Summary
Clinical expert with extensive experience in patient care, medical research, and academic instruction. Specializes in developing innovative treatment plans and conducting groundbreaking studies. Strong background in complex problem-solving and critical thinking. Dedicated to advancing medical knowledge and education. Exceptional skills in diagnostics and therapeutic interventions. Ideal fit for role of clinician with years of experience and dedication.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Faculty Professor of the Graduate Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Obstetrics and Maternal Nursing
University of Miami
01.2021 - Current
- Lead didactic lecturer of the Graduate Nursing FNP track for Women's Health.
- Utilizes care planning time to direct students to available resources needed for clinical preparation.
- Contribute and provide guidance of scholarly projects for DNP students.
- Academic advising of students.
- Serves as mentor for new faculty.
- Participates in community and academic service.
- Participates in University committees.
- Contributes to curriculum and course development activities.
- Served as a consultant during the accreditation process.
- Enhanced student understanding by designing interactive and engaging lectures.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
- Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Evaluated student progress using both formative and summative assessments to provide targeted feedback for continuous improvement.
Faculty Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Maternal Nursing
Florida International University
01.2020 - Current
- Instructor of Obstetric and Maternal Nursing in the undergraduate program.
- Assumes complete responsibility for students in the clinical facilities, clarifies clinical expectations with students.
- Utilizes care planning time to direct students to available resources needed for clinical preparation.
- Assesses student knowledge and skill level to ensure safety and optimal care to patients.
- Coordinates a plan to best instruct, observe, and evaluate student learning and clinical practical skills in direct clinical care setting related to area of instruction.
APRN, Lead Student Health Services
Florida International University
01.2012 - 01.2024
- Provides direct primary health care services to late pediatric and adult population (university students) including management of acute and chronic health problems in accordance with medical protocol in a holistic and comprehensive manner.
- Looks at issues such as social economic and family dynamics as well as the disease or injury that might cause the patient to seek medical care.
- Performs physical exams and age appropriate assessments, sports physicals, travel immunizations, I&D's, EKG interpretation.
- Formulate diagnosis, prescribed treatments with collaboration, orders and reviews test and labs results, conducts Florida law required controls for CLIA.
- Diagnoses and treats diseases; provides follow-up and education for prevention.
- Refer patients to appropriate medical specialist or community agencies.
- Coordinates follow-up care and evaluation.
- Provided gynecological services such as pap smears, wet mounts, and contraceptive management (including IUD insertion), treatment of vaginitis and sexually transmitted diseases and family planning counseling.
- Provided care of peri-and post-menopausal women, evaluation of breast masses with cyst aspiration followed by proper referrals for high risk/ abnormal results.
- Preceptor and mentor of Nurse Practitioner, Medical Doctor Residence and Fellows 1000+ hrs.
APRN, Supervisor CDR Health Clinic
CDR-Maguire / CDR Health
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Supervised a medical staff of twenty comprised of RN's, EMT's and Medical Assistants.
- Clinic provided Covid related services, diagnostic testing site for Covid PCR Nasal Tests, Self-Collection Nasal Swab Kits, COVID-19, Flu A/B & RSV Tests, COVID-19 Diagnostic Saliva Tests, Total Antibody Tests and Variant Follow Up PCR Tests.
- Directed the administration of Pfizer and Moderna Covid Vaccinations.
- Administrative duties.
NICU, Clinical Nurse III
South Miami Hospital
02.2003 - 03.2012
- Collaborated with neonatologists and pediatricians in the care of preterm and term neonates.
- Manage care of infants on photo therapy, antibiotics and IV therapy.
- Manages infants on CPAP, conventional and high frequency ventilators and ECMO therapy.
- Labor/ Delivery prep for C-section, normal and high-risk deliveries.
- Provide ante partum and postpartum care to post c-section and vaginal deliveries.
- Night shift resource nurse and charge nurse assignments which consist of coordinate staffing and patient assignments.
- Precepted RN graduate nurses and new employees.
- Serve on unit-based committees Breast feeding, NICU taskforce, Peer review.
NICU, Clinical Nurse III
Jackson Memorial Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Served as a member of the transport team.
- Took assignment in the NICU intermediate assignments and C unit consisting of long term high acuity neonates.
- Worked in collaboration with staff neonatologists in the care of premature and term infants.
- Assisted neonatologist with line placement.
- Participated in the management of: Central lines, IV therapy and antibiotics.
- Care of infants on photo therapy.
- Gavage and continuous feedings.
- Pt's on O2 hoods, nasal cannula, high flow system, CPAP, conventional and high frequency ventilators and ECMO therapy.
NICU, Clinical Nurse II
Palmetto General Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Managed the care of neonate's level I-II assignments.
- Served as member of the neonatal transport team.
- Assisted Neonatologist in C-section and high-risk deliveries.
- Assisted neonatologist with line placement.
- Participated in the management of: Central lines, IV therapy, Parenteral nutrition, antibiotics.
- Gavage and continuous feedings, patients on O2 hoods, nasal cannula, high flow.
- Care of infants on photo therapy.
- CPAP, conventional ventilators, and high frequency ventilators.
- Drips, transfusion of blood and blood products.
- Assisted in placement and management of chest tubes.
- Served as role resource and charge nurse consisting of coordinated staffing and patient assignments.
- Labor/ Delivery managed C-section, normal and high-risk deliveries.
- Served as float nurse to Pedi ER and Pediatric unit.
Education
Doctoral Degree (DNP) - Nursing
Florida International University
Miami, FL12-2020
Master of Science (M.S.) - Nursing
Barry University
Miami, FL01.2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
Barry University
01.2000
Affiliations
Union President of OPEIU/FNA at Florida International University (2012-2023)
Certification
- Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- National Certification Corporation (NCC) High Risk Neonatal, RN-C
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Family Nurse Practitioner, FNP-BC
LANGUAGES
Spanish Bilingual
English Bilingual
Portuguese Conversational
Timeline
Faculty Professor of the Graduate Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Obstetrics and Maternal Nursing
University of Miami
01.2021 - Current
APRN, Supervisor CDR Health Clinic
CDR-Maguire / CDR Health
01.2021 - 12.2021
Faculty Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Maternal Nursing
Florida International University
01.2020 - Current
APRN, Lead Student Health Services
Florida International University
01.2012 - 01.2024
NICU, Clinical Nurse III
South Miami Hospital
02.2003 - 03.2012
NICU, Clinical Nurse III
Jackson Memorial Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2005
NICU, Clinical Nurse II
Palmetto General Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
Barry University
Doctoral Degree (DNP) - Nursing
Florida International University
Master of Science (M.S.) - Nursing
Barry University
APRN CLINICIAN EXPERIENCE
- Lead APRN, FIU Student Health Services Complex, 2012-2023, Provides direct primary health care services to late pediatric and adult population (university students) including management of acute and chronic health problems in accordance with medical protocol in a holistic and comprehensive manner.
- Supervisor, CDR Health Clinic (Edgewater), 01/2021-12/2021, Supervised a medical staff of twenty comprised of RN's, EMT's and Medical Assistants. Directed the administration of Pfizer and Moderna Covid Vaccinations.
ACADEMIA PROFESSOR EXPERIENCE
- Florida International University, Faculty Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Maternal Nursing, 2020-Present, Instructor of Obstetric and Maternal Nursing in the undergraduate program.
- Miami Regional University, Faculty Professor of the Graduate Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Obstetrics and Maternal Nursing, 2020-Present, Lead didactic lecturer of the Graduate Nursing FNP track for Women's Health.
- West Coast University, Adjunct Professor Simulation Lab, 01/2021-06/2021, Instructor of Nursing Simulation Lab assumes complete responsibility for students in the clinical facilities.
REGISTERED NURSE, RN-C EXPERIENCE
- South Miami Hospital, Clinical Nurse III, 02/2003-03/2012, Collaborated with neonatologists and pediatricians in the care of preterm and term neonates.
- Palmetto General Hospital, Clinical Nurse II, 2000-2005, Managed the care of neonate's level I-II assignments.
- Jackson Memorial Hospital, Clinical Nurse III, 2003-2005 (per-diem), Served as a member of the transport team.
Publications
- Improving human trafficking screenings: A quality improvement project, Guerra, S., Goldin, D., Schwartz, S., 09/25/20, Florida Nurses Association 2020 Membership Assembly, Howie-in-the-Hills Resort, Mission Inn, FL, 07/18/20
- Healthcare Providers Knowledge of Human Trafficking Indicators in College Healthcare Settings: A Quality Improvement Project, Guerra, S., Goldin, D., Schwartz, S., 2020, NPAC, e-Poster, 10/02/20
- Healthcare Providers Knowledge of Human Trafficking Indicators in College Healthcare Settings: A Quality Improvement Project, Guerra, S., Goldin, D., Schwartz, S., 2020, Journal of College Health Medicine, 10/02/20
- Barriers to Breastfeeding Project 2007, 2008, 2009: Is SMH on track to meet the national recommendations from Healthy People 2010?
- Capstone Project: Improving Healthcare Providers Knowledge of Indicators and Identification of Human Trafficking Victims in College Healthcare Settings: A Quality Improvement Project
- Guerra, S., Goldin, D., & Schwartz, S. (2020). Healthcare Providers Knowledge of Human Trafficking Indicators in College Healthcare Settings: A Quality Improvement Project, Journal of College Health Medicine (Submitted Oct 2,2020) Improvement Project, Nurse Practitioner Council of Miami-Dade, Applying Science to Strengthen, Improve and Transform System In Healthcare: A Synopsis.
- “Barriers to Breastfeeding Project 2007, 2008, 2009: Is SMH on track to meet the national recommendations from Healthy People 2020?”
APRN CLINICIAN EXPERIENCE
- Lead APRN, FIU Student Health Services Complex, 2012-2023, Provides direct primary health care services to late pediatric and adult population (university students) including management of acute and chronic health problems in accordance with medical protocol in a holistic and comprehensive manner.
- Supervisor, CDR Health Clinic (Edgewater), 01/2021-12/2021, Supervised a medical staff of twenty comprised of RN's, EMT's and Medical Assistants. Directed the administration of Pfizer and Moderna Covid Vaccinations.
ACADEMIA PROFESSOR EXPERIENCE
- Florida International University, Faculty Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Maternal Nursing, 2020-Present, Instructor of Obstetric and Maternal Nursing in the undergraduate program.
- Miami Regional University, Faculty Professor of the Graduate Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Obstetrics and Maternal Nursing, 2020-Present, Lead didactic lecturer of the Graduate Nursing FNP track for Women's Health.
- West Coast University, Adjunct Professor Simulation Lab, 01/2021-06/2021, Instructor of Nursing Simulation Lab assumes complete responsibility for students in the clinical facilities.
REGISTERED NURSE, RN-C EXPERIENCE
- South Miami Hospital, Clinical Nurse III, 02/2003-03/2012, Collaborated with neonatologists and pediatricians in the care of preterm and term neonates.
- Palmetto General Hospital, Clinical Nurse II, 2000-2005, Managed the care of neonate's level I-II assignments.
- Jackson Memorial Hospital, Clinical Nurse III, 2003-2005 (per-diem), Served as a member of the transport team.
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