GINA MEDINA, BSN RN
Miami,FL
Summary
- I am seeking a job opportunity to achieve a challenging and respective position with an organization where my work experience and job qualities will have helpful utilization and impact on the community.
- Florida Registered Nurse #RN9402776
- Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree
- TNCC Certified
- ACLS Certified
- Pals Certified
- BLS CPR Certified
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven Critical care clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Endoscopy Nurse
Baptist Outpatient Surgery- Galloway North
03.2021 - Current
- Surgical Procedure Nurse, PreOp Nurse and PACU Nurse
- Position entails maintaining patient paperwork' history and physicals
- Review physicians orders, collect vitals signs, review progress notes, Assess and ready inpatient/outpatient for endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures
- Insert peripheral IV's, monitor vital signs, set up procedure rooms, assist physicians with maintaining scopes, collect pathology samples
- Recover patients in the post anesthesia area
- Discharge patients with detailed instructions.
Trauma Resuscitation Nurse
Ryder Trauma Center Jackson Main/South
03.2017 - 02.2022
- Position entails a specialty in nursing critical care practice that encompasses all aspects of nursing care with rapid assessment, collaboration with trauma team, and intervention for critically ill patients of all ages
- Managing ICP levels, Arterial lines, central lines, CVP lines, massive transfusions, thoracotomies, chest tubes placements and managements
- Providing a holistic endeavor of care beginning with resuscitation, stabilization, supportive care, rehab and reintegration into society
- Also provide teamwork and knowledge of critical care medications necessary as well as the ability to intervene in a timely fashion, prioritizing care.
Critical Care Flight Nurse
Trauma Star
Monroe County
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Maintained flight medicine knowledge base by attending mandatory meetings, performing chart and equipment reviews, skills labs and clinical rotations and participating in continuing education sessions for care and transport of critically ill and injured patients.
- Planned, organized and positioned equipment and supplies for use in emergency conditions before, during and after transport.
- Ensured comprehensive documentation of patient interactions, treatments, assessments, and outcomes for accurate recordkeeping and continuity of care.
- Communicated effectively with pilots and other crew members to optimize in-flight operations and patient care.
Ryder Trauma Center- Trauma Intermediate Care Unit Associate Nurse Manager
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Position entailed Nurse leader role for critical care stepped down unit for trauma services
- Charge nurse role, responsible for budgeting, kronos payroll, staffing, assignments, new policy implementation
- Created innovative ideas and implemented them with a high turn around rate
- Patient satisfaction scores were also implemented
- Monitor admissions, patient transfers, assisted with rapid responses
- Prioritizing patient safety.
Emergency Room Level II Trauma RN
St. Joseph's Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Position entails providing rapid assessment and treatment to patients in the initial phase of illness or trauma and often in life-threatening situations
- Job requires using critical thinking skills to anticipate patient needs and to expedite patient care as well as improve lengths of stay
- Position also requires patient and family education of therapies and diagnoses; using resources to place patients in appropriate settings
- Extensive knowledge of mixing and managing critical medications and drips
- Also provide teamwork and knowledge of critical care medications necessary as well as the ability to intervene in a timely fashion, prioritizing care.
Emergency Room Paramedic-Adult/Pediatric
West Kendall Baptist Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Position entails assisting management of patients in a Emergency Room setting
- Requires critical thinking skills to anticipate needs of the patients and working in collaboration with the primary nurse to ensure optimal care is provided to the patient and families
- Extensive knowledge of advanced life support and other emergency cardiac and respiratory arrest procedures
- Skills required include IV insertion, phlebotomy, orthopedic splinting and assisting primary nurse with any other delegated tasks.
Emergency Room Paramedic-Adult/Pediatric
Palmetto General Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Position entails the care of critically ill patients in the emergency department, supervised by primary nurse
- Skills required were intravenous catheter insertion, assisting in Foley placement, orthopedic splinting, interdepartmental transportation, and any other designated task by primary nurse
- Skills required include IV insertion, phlebotomy, orthopedic splinting and assisting primary nurse with any other delegated tasks.
Education
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
12.2024
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
Chamberlain University
12.2019
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Florida National University
12.2014
Skills
- Bilingual (English and Spanish)
- Society of Trauma Nurses Member- Active-American Burn Association Member- Active
- Emergency Nurse Association- Active member
- Critical Care thinking
- Chest tube insertion assistance and maintenance
- Central Line insertion assistance and maintenance
- Central Line insertion assistance and maintenance
- Rapid Blood transfusion
- ICP drainage
- Biopsy procedures
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy proficiency
- Polypectomy expertise
- Gastrointestinal anatomy knowledge
- EUS procedure familiarity
- Endoscopic ultrasound interpretation
- Capsule endoscopy understanding
- Upper endoscopy expertise
- Colonoscopy procedure assistance
- Pre-and Post-Procedure Care
- IV insertion and management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Compassionate and Caring
- Clinical judgment
- Patient Care
- Medication and IV administration
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Endoscopy Nurse
Baptist Outpatient Surgery- Galloway North
03.2021 - Current
Critical Care Flight Nurse
Trauma Star
11.2020 - 04.2021
Ryder Trauma Center- Trauma Intermediate Care Unit Associate Nurse Manager
01.2018 - 01.2019
Trauma Resuscitation Nurse
Ryder Trauma Center Jackson Main/South
03.2017 - 02.2022
Emergency Room Level II Trauma RN
St. Joseph's Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2017
Emergency Room Paramedic-Adult/Pediatric
West Kendall Baptist Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2015
Emergency Room Paramedic-Adult/Pediatric
Palmetto General Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2011
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Florida National University