Hannah Cortez
Fairfax,VA
Summary
Registered Nurse with a strong background in high-acuity cardiac care, heart failure management, and patient safety. Proven ability to manage complex patient loads requiring telemetry, inotropic therapy, and ultrafiltration. Skilled in fostering interdisciplinary communication and coaching staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse and Clinical Safety Coach-Heart Failure Unit
Piedmont Hospital
Atlanta, GA
03.2012 - 03.2014
- Monitor patients on inotropic therapy such as Milrinone, and patients with severe pulmonary hypertension on a Prostaglandin pump and Tracheostomy care
- Monitor high acuity cardiac and pulmonary patients on telemetry, average patient load of 5
- Prepare and monitor patients with cardiac and pulmonary procedures such as heart catheterization, chest tubes
- Initiation and monitoring of patients on Ultraflltration who are resistant to other diuretic therapies
- Provide cardiac education on medication, diet management and compliance for patients with heart failure
- Perform peritoneal dialysis exchanges for patients with ESRD
- Coach other staff RNs in fostering an environment conducive for patient safety
Community Rotation
East Lake Towers, Senior High-rise
Atlanta, GA
01.2011 - 12.2011
- Assessed community needs and organized health screenings and seminars
- Conducted client education through health screenings and seminars
- Participated in unique disaster response training, through simulation
Mental Health Rotation
Penchford Hospital
Atlanta, GA
11.2011 - 12.2011
- Assisted in monitoring and assessing patients during ECT and managing airway
- Performed mental health assessments and discussed with clinical group evidenced based interventions
- Observed group therapy sessions, 12-step addiction meetings and alternative therapies such as biofeedback and healing touch sessions
Senior Role Transition- Cardiac Surgical CU
Emory University Hospital
Atlanta, GA
03.2011 - 04.2011
- Monitored unstable patients on vasoactive, sedation and insulin drips requiring hemodynamic monitoring
- Performed essential nursing skills related to care for patients on mechanical ventilation, aortic balloon pump, ventricular assist device and hemofiltration therapy.
Clinical Care Partner-Float Pool
Saint Joseph's Hospital
Atlanta, GA
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Provide patient care support to all RN's on a 20 bed unit
- Responsible for basic patient care, such as, vital signs, intake and output measurements, accuchecks, weights, documentation, daily hygiene and transportation
- Experience with work on gastrointestinal, oncology, cardiac-step-down, urology and PACU units, due to float pool status
Medical- Surgical Rotation
Emory University Hospital
Atlanta, GA
09.2010 - 10.2010
- Carried out essential nursing responsibilities in patient care including medication administration, patient education, IV insertion and fluid management, pain management, specimen collection and documentation
- Developed and implemented theory and evidenced based patient care plans
- Demonstrated increase in time management proficiency and interdisciplinary communication.
Summer Nurse Extern-Cardiac Step-Down unit
Saint Joseph's Hospital
Atlanta, GA
06.2010 - 08.2010
- Paired with an RN performing patient care, and had unique learning opportunities, such as crisis response, time management skills and prioritizing nursing actions in a fast-paced environment
- Experienced essential nursing skills related to assessment, telemetry monitoring, patient advocacy, chest tubes, pacer wires, LVADs, PCAs, IV therapy, wound VACs and Murphy drips
- Attended educational classes and unit in-services
- Researched and presented evidenced based poster project
- Worked with paper and computer documentation of patient care and nursing interventions.
Pediatric Rotation
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
03.2010 - 04.2010
- Utilized essential nursing skills including, but not limited to, assessments, medication administration, NG-tube insertion, wound care, tube feedings and IV therapy
- Provided evidenced based, family-centered care, to client's family through education and coordination of community resources
Maternity Rotation
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Atlanta, GA
01.2010 - 02.2010
- Provided labor support and assessed mother throughout labor, and implemented pre and post-op care measures for Cesarean birth
- Carried out newborn assessments, feedings, immunization and documentation
- Performed patient education on parenting, breastfeeding, and normal expectations
Fundamentals Rotation
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Atlanta, GA
09.2009 - 12.2009
- Performed fundamental nursing skills including assessment such as, patient education, medication administration, NG-tube maintenance, Foley Catheter insertion, IV fluid maintenance
- Integrated critical thinking skills between nursing actions and classroom material
Sales Leader
Hallmark Specialty Cards
01.2004 - 12.2009
- Assisted in inventory management
- Managed the opening and closing of the store by preparing bank deposits and loans, and completing sales analysis
- Handled customer complaints and resolved conflicts
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Emory University, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
Atlanta, GA01.2011
Pre-Nursing -
Georgia Perimeter College
Clarkston, GA01.2009
Skills
- BLS and ACLS certification
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Research database management
- American Sign Language fluency
- Conversational Spanish skills
- Quick learning ability
- Pressure management
Credentials
RN, BSN
Awards
- 5 Outstanding Science Student awards
- Dean's List at GPC Spring 2007 and Fall 2007
- Nominated by Georgia Perimeter College faculty for 2009 Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship
Volunteer Experience
- Good Samaritan Health Center, 2011, 2012
- Little Patriots, 2003, 2005
- Gateway Homeless Shelter, 2009, 2009
- Character First Education, 2000, 2004
- Vacation Bible School, 2004, 2008
- Children's Institute, 2000, 2002
- Salvation Army, aftermath of hurricane Katrina, 2005, 2005
Unpublished Research
- Health Promotion in Rural American Communities Congestive Heart Failure, a picture within
- Common Disparities and Barriers of College Students attending Two-year Institutions
Activities
- International Transplant Nursing Society, Current Member
- Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau, Current Member
- THI (Institute for Healthcare Improvement), Chapter Director of Recruitment 2010
Timeline
Staff Nurse and Clinical Safety Coach-Heart Failure Unit
Piedmont Hospital
03.2012 - 03.2014
Mental Health Rotation
Penchford Hospital
11.2011 - 12.2011
Senior Role Transition- Cardiac Surgical CU
Emory University Hospital
03.2011 - 04.2011
Community Rotation
East Lake Towers, Senior High-rise
01.2011 - 12.2011
Medical- Surgical Rotation
Emory University Hospital
09.2010 - 10.2010
Summer Nurse Extern-Cardiac Step-Down unit
Saint Joseph's Hospital
06.2010 - 08.2010
Pediatric Rotation
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
03.2010 - 04.2010
Clinical Care Partner-Float Pool
Saint Joseph's Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2011
Maternity Rotation
Emory University Hospital Midtown
01.2010 - 02.2010
Fundamentals Rotation
Emory University Hospital Midtown
09.2009 - 12.2009
Sales Leader
Hallmark Specialty Cards
01.2004 - 12.2009
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Emory University, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
Pre-Nursing -
Georgia Perimeter College