Freddie Gonzalez Santana
Zephyrhills,Fl
Summary
Compassionate and results-driven Registered Nurse with over 7 years of clinical experience providing comprehensive patient care in fast-paced medical environments. Demonstrated success in leadership, staff supervision, and acute care management, ensuring safe and high-quality outcomes. Skilled in patient assessment, medication administration, emergency response, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Seeking to contribute clinical expertise and strong leadership skills within a hospital or long-term care facility.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Registered Nurse
NaphCare Incorporated
03.2022 - Current
- Managing a staff of 15 to 20 employees including: Providers, Nurses, Paramedics and Medical assistants.
- Assisting in staffing needs.
- Available to all staff for questions and or concerns, regarding all aspects of their role.
- Responsible for four infirmaries, which included: one male infirmary, one female infirmary, one drug and alcohol detoxification infirmary and one psychiatric infirmary; each with a daily count of 30 to 50 patients.
- Responsible for 7 general housing unit pods, each with a population of 50 to 60 inmates daily, with assistance from a Circulating Nurse/Assistant Charge Nurse.
- Conducting daily rounds in each infirmary and off schedule rounding of housing units as needed, for spot checks.
- Manage and monitor nursing progress via TechCare, (an Electronic Medical Records system designed specifically for jail/correctional use) including missed medication reports, abnormal vital signs queue, annual history and physicals, sick call queue and all other necessary nursing dashboards.
- Took on patient care, as needed.
- Conducting counseling with employees, including disciplinary action as needed.
- Worked closely with management to maintain employee safety, patient safety and minimize liability for NaphCare, Incorporated.
- Work closely with and maintained strong relationships with detention officers and jail command staff.
Registered Nurse
NaphCare Incorporated
07.2020 - 03.2022
- Take and document all patient history and vital signs.
- Initiate and document prescribed protocol agreement.
- Respond to and initiate care for medical emergencies within the facility.
- Observe and evaluate the performance of the licensed practical/vocational nursing staff.
- Plans and implements nursing care including administration of medication, therapeutic agents, treatments, disease prevention, and restorative measures ordered by a physician.
- Assists physicians with medical and/or minor surgical procedures.
- Obtains specimens for diagnostic testing.
- Performs assessment and ongoing monitoring of patients' physical and psychosocial status.
- Evaluates effectiveness of nursing care and treatment regimen.
- Collaborates with physicians and other health care providers.
- Provides clinical supervision of other nursing staff to ensure quality patient care.
- Provides patient teaching and/or discharge planning for continuity of care.
- Monitors work areas for safety and cleanliness.
- Instructs departmental and other staff on health issues.
- Assists in inmates' or youth offenders' movements.
- Serves as nursing expert on various committees.
- Maintains security of working areas and work materials.
Registered Nurse
San Juan Municipal Hospital
04.2015 - 06.2020
- Assisted internal medicine doctors and residents with in-room patient care.
- Assisted physicians in taking blood pressure, measuring heartbeat, and recording vitals in physical examinations.
- Collaborated with other nursing staff in maintaining a calm environment in caring for patients.
- Supervised the admission of patients in emergency cases and directed the transferring of patients from their locations to the hospital via ambulance.
- Provided follow-up care to patients to ensure treatments work.
- Collected patient history and performed general record documentation.
- Keeper of the narcotic cabinet and stock medication key.
- Resuscitation cart management.
- Collected clinical samples for laboratory testing.
- Managed patients in isolation in rooms.
Childhood Development RN
San Juan Municipal Hospital
08.2014 - 04.2015
- Responsible for ensuring that every child is involved in a comprehensive health program, which includes immunizations, medical, dental, mental health, and nutritional services.
- Reviewed, evaluated, and interpreted children’s health records to organize the delivery of health services. Services must be delivered within a strictly defined timeline to ensure compliance with the federal regulations.
- Established and maintained a system for monitoring the completion of health exams for all Head Start children within the 45–90-day timeframe.
- Regularly monitored Head Start sites for health and safety compliance. Created reports which outlined all compliance issues and documents changes.
- Developed and provided health trainings for staff; CPR training, blood borne pathogen training and preventative healthcare.
- Documented assignments for tracking follow-up purposes.
- Assisted teachers in the planning, implementation, and presentation of the health curriculum.
- Ensured that nutrition services met the Head Start Performance Standards.
- Established working relationships with community agencies to access in kind services that will strengthen the Program and its services to families.
- Performed other duties as assigned.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Instituto Tecnologico De Puerto Rico
San Juan, PR05.2012
Skills
- Patient Assessment & Care Planning
- Vital Signs & Physical Examination
- IV Therapy & Medication Administration
- Wound Care & Dressing Changes
- Pain Management
- Catheterization & Ostomy Care
- Tracheostomy & Airway Management
- Phlebotomy & Specimen Collection
- ECG Monitoring & Basic Interpretation
- Infection Control & Standard Precautions
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR): Epic, Cerner, TechCare
- Charting, Documentation, and Care Coordination
- Discharge Planning & Patient EducationMedical software packages
- Rapid Response & Code Blue Support
- Crisis Intervention & De-escalation Techniques
- Post-Surgical and Acute Recovery MonitoringMS Office
- Team Collaboration & Multidisciplinary Coordination
- Staff Supervision & Mentoring
- Communication & Patient Advocacy
- Time Management & Prioritization
- Problem Solving Under Pressure
Accomplishments
- Led a clinical team of 20+ healthcare professionals to deliver consistent, high-quality patient care across multiple units.
- Improved patient safety and documentation compliance through implementation of quality-control measures and EMR audits.
- Recognized by management for strong leadership and the ability to maintain smooth operations during high-acuity situations.
- Reduced medication discrepancies and improved workflow efficiency by standardizing shift handoff and reporting procedures.
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff, enhancing team performance, communication, and retention.
- Delivered critical care interventions that stabilized high-risk patients and prevented hospital readmissions.
Certification
- First Aid/CPR - 2019 to present
- Infection Control - 2019 to present
- Registered Nurse (PR) - 2019 to present
- Registered Nurse (FL) - 2020 to present
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Languages
Spanish – Native
English – Fluent
Timeline
Charge Registered Nurse
NaphCare Incorporated
03.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
NaphCare Incorporated
07.2020 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
San Juan Municipal Hospital
04.2015 - 06.2020
Childhood Development RN
San Juan Municipal Hospital
08.2014 - 04.2015
Associate Degree - Nursing
Instituto Tecnologico De Puerto Rico