Frida Vargas De Santiago

• Titrate vassopressors. Titrate sedation based on RASS score for Patients intubated
• Drawing labs from Central and Arterial Lines. Performing NIH scale.
• Neuro ICU- Manage Neurological assessments Q 1 hour. Manage EVD drains, Monitor ICP and CCP.
• Perform NIH assessments. Utilizing equipment such as pupilometer, bladder scanner, IV ultrasound machine and Vein Finder. Performing Wound care as needed. Manage Ventilator and performing actions such as oral care and inline suctioning as necessary
• Administered complex medical treatments and monitored patient responses in high-acuity settings.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.

20 ICU Bed Unit / Total : 353

• Coordinate patient care along with multidisciplinary staff, Respiratory Therapist and MD
• Working with COVID Ventilated patients, titrating paralytics and assessing sedation. Proning and supining patients 8- 16 hours. Carrying out Protocols as necessary.
• Drawing labs from Central and Arterial Lines. Performing NIH scale. Conducting Head to toe Assessments. Managing Ventilator Care specifically with Weaning patients off the ventilator. Utilizing restraints as necessary. Administrating IV antibiotics and IV fluids as appropriate.
• Floating to Telemetry as needed
• 10 ICU Bed Unit / Total: 290

• Titrate Vasopressor drips and Sedation per protocol
• Coordinate patient care along with multidisciplinary staff, Respiratory Therapist and MD
• Working with COVID Ventilated patients, titrating paralytics and assessing sedation. Proning and supining patients 8- 16 hours. Carrying out Protocols as necessary.
• Drawing labs from Central and Arterial Lines. Performing NIH scale.
• ICU 10 Bed/ Total : 302

• LEVEL 2 TRUMA CENTER
• Coordinate patient care along with multidisciplinary staff, Respiratory Therapist and MD
• Working with COVID Ventilated patients, titrating paralytics and assessing sedation. Proning and supining patients 8- 16 hours. Carrying out Protocols as necessary.
• Performing Skills such as ( Foley, IV’s Straight Catheterization, NG/OG tube insertions, Trach Care, Vent Care)
• Drawing labs from Central and Arterial Lines. Performing NIH scale.
• ICU 20 Bed /Total :130 Bed

• Titrate Insulin and vasopressor drips per protocol
• Floated to Trauma ICU, Medical ICU, Neuro ICU and occasionally CVIVU.
• Coordinate patient care along with multidisciplinary staff, Respiratory Therapist and MD
• Working with COVID Ventilated patients, titrating paralytics and assessing sedation. Proning and supining patients 8- 16 hours. Carrying out Protocols as necessary.
• Drawing labs from Central and Arterial Lines. Performing NIH scale. Taking Care of patients in ICU, Sepsis, G.I bleeds, DKA, Hypertensive emergency, Ischemic Stroke/ Hemorrhagic Stroke, Subdural Hematomas. Managing Care of Post op Cath lab patients. Assessment of transradial band, TR band or Groin. Utilizing Fem Stop as necessary. Administration of Blood products. Performing EKG’s and using the EKG machine and Glucometer as necessary.
• Medical ICU( 20 Beds ) CVICU( 10 Beds) Trauma (15 Beds) Neuro ICU (20 Beds) Total: 427

• Titrate Vasopressor drips and Sedation per protocol
• Coordinate patient care along with multidisciplinary staff, Respiratory Therapist and MD
• Working with COVID Ventilated patients, titrating paralytics and assessing sedation. Proning and supining patients 8- 16 hours. Carrying out Protocols as necessary.
• Drawing labs from Central and Arterial Lines. Performing NIH scale
• ICU Bed 20 /Total :381

• Titrate Vasopressor drips and Sedation per protocol
• Initiate Vent weaning protocols as tolerated. Managing a ventilated patient.
• Monitor ABG’s. Monitor Sedation and titrate sedation as needed to meet a RASS score of -2.
• Coordinate patient care along with multidisciplinary staff, Respiratory Therapist and MD
• ICU 15/ Total : 388

• Trauma Level I Hospital, working with COVID Ventilated patients, titrating paralytics and assessing sedation. Proning and supining patients 8- 16 hours. Carrying out Protocols as necessary.
• Drawing labs from Central and Arterial Lines. Performing NIH scale. Monitor ICP/CCP for Neuro Patients with Ventriculostomy drains. Monitoring Chest tubes.
• MICU 12/ SICU 15 Total: 586

• Titrate Vasopressor drips and Sedation per protocol
• Coordinate patient care along with multidisciplinary staff, Respiratory Therapist and MD

• Titrate Vasopressor drips and Sedation per protocol
• Coordinate patient care along with multidisciplinary staff, Respiratory Therapist and MD

• Titrate Vasopressor drips and Sedation per protocol
• Coordinate patient care along with multidisciplinary staff, Respiratory Therapist and MD

• Titrate Vasopressor drips and Sedation per protocol
• Coordinate patient care along with multidisciplinary staff, Respiratory Therapist and MD
• Working with COVID Ventilated patients, titrating paralytics and assessing sedation. Proning and supining patients 8- 16 hours. Carrying out Protocols as necessary.
• Drawing labs from Central and Arterial Lines. Performing NIH scale

• Titrate Vasopressor drips and Sedation per protocol
• Monitor and assess Vital Signs, Manage Administration of medications through various routes (PEG, NG tube, OG tube IV and IM)
• Coordinate patient care along with multidisciplinary staff, Respiratory Therapist and MD
• Perform Daily physical Assessment ( Neurological, Cardiac, Respiratory,)

• Titrate Vasopressor drips and Sedation per protocol
• Coordinate patient care along with multidisciplinary staff, Respiratory Therapist and MD

• Titrate Vasopressor drips and Sedation per protocol
• Coordinate patient care along with multidisciplinary staff, Respiratory Therapist and MD

• Titrate Vasopressor drips and Sedation per protocol
• Coordinate patient care along with multidisciplinary staff, Respiratory Therapist and MD

• Monitor sedation in patients and pain management, IV starts, IV removal
• Discharge Patients, draw labs on patients, Administer IV fluids, Obtain Blood samples for lab tests

• Monitor patients 4:1 Ratio, Coordinate care with primary physicians
• Manage pain, administer blood products

• Titrate Vasopressor drips and Sedation per protocol
• Coordinate patient care along with multidisciplinary staff, Respiratory Therapist and MD

• Titrate Vasopressor drips and Sedation per protocol
• Coordinate patient care along with multidisciplinary staff, Respiratory Therapist and MD

• Titrate Vasopressor drips and Sedation per protocol
• Coordinate patient care along with multidisciplinary staff, Respiratory Therapist and MD

• Titrate Vasopressor drips and Sedation per protocol
• Coordinate patient care along with multidisciplinary staff, Respiratory Therapist and MD

• Titrate Vasopressor drips and Sedation per protocol, NEW GRAD PROGRAM INTO ICU
• Coordinate patient care along with multidisciplinary staff, Respiratory Therapist and MD
• New grad program with Didactic.

• Maintaining overall patient comfort, Provided excellent patient care, obtain vital signs