Dedicated Registered Nurse with nearly a decade of critical care experience at Mount Sinai West, including specialized knowledge in coronary care as a current CCU nurse.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
CCU Travel RN
HMH JFK University Medical Center
Edison, New Jersey
09.2024 - Current
Provided specialized nursing care to patients experiencing severe cardiac conditions, such as heart attacks, heart failure, arrhythmias, and post-cardiac surgery recovery
Closely monitored vital signs, including heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and cardiac rhythms, using advanced technology like telemetry, arterial lines, and central venous pressure monitors
Worked as part of an interdisciplinary team, collaborating with cardiologists, intensivists, respiratory therapists, and other specialists to develop and implement care plans for critically ill cardiac patients
Administered medications, including vasoactive drugs, anticoagulants, and antiarrhythmics, ensuring proper dosing and monitoring for side effects
Clinical expertise also extended to managing invasive lines (e.g., central lines, arterial lines, and endotracheal tubes), performing daily assessments, and responding to rapid changes in a patient's condition
SICU/MICU Staff RN
Mount Sinai West Hospital
New York, New York
01.2020 - 08.2024
Set up and monitored life support equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, transducer, pressure lines, oxygen delivery devices, mechanical ventilators, and pulse oximeter to maintain support to ICU patients
Skilled and proficient in Continuous Renal Replacement therapy
Provided direct bedside care of patients suffering acute stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, subacute stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhages, brain tumors, and various neurological surgeries
Performed frequent in-depth neurological, cardiovascular, and respiratory assessments on assigned patients
Developed individualized plans of care for each patient
Served as nursing preceptor/mentor to orient new staff members
Performed specialized interventions, such as ventilator maintenance, vasopressor and vasodilator support
Assisted patients with ADLs and coordinated care with other staff members to provide quality, patient centered care
Performed CPR/resuscitation to patients in cardiac/respiratory failure as a member of ICU team
Experienced in maintaining sedation levels per medical protocol for patients utilizing propofol, Versed, Ativan, and Precedex
Expertise in providing care for hemodynamically unstable patients with titration medication drips: Levophed, dopamine, insulin, amiodarone, dobutamine, and epinephrine
Medical/ Surgical Oncology Staff RN
Mount Sinai West Hospital
New York, New York
01.2017 - 01.2020
Assisted in development, implementation, and evaluation of standards of care and nursing professional practice in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team and in accordance with institutional policies and regulatory agency requirements as Joint Commission Champion
Performed Admission Nurse duties by assigning patients to appropriate rooms and facilitating bed board flow
Assigned nurses and support staff as Charge nurse while meeting the daily goals of the unit
Administered Chemotherapy as well as educated and counseled patients and family members on all aspects of cancer symptoms and treatment
Performed patient’s assessment incl
Cardiovascular, urinary catheters, respiratory, neurologic, tracheostomy, and trauma
Managed oral and intramuscular subcutaneous medications
Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, standing and walking
Educated patients and their families on disease processes, med/surg procedures and medication
Management of drains (NG, OG, and PEG, chest tube, paracentesis)
Education
Bachelors of Nursing -
NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY
New Jersey
01.2016
Bachelors of Arts -
HUNTER COLLEGE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
New York
01.2015
Skills
Fluent in Spanish
BCLS/ ACLS
Joint Commission Unit Champion
ANCC Board Certified Medical/Surgical Nurse
Preceptor MSW Course
Peritoneal Dialysis Course
Hospital Trained Spanish Interpreter
Charge Nurse Course Trained
Epic Super User
Nxstage Skilled User Certified
Languages
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
CCU Travel RN
HMH JFK University Medical Center
09.2024 - Current
SICU/MICU Staff RN
Mount Sinai West Hospital
01.2020 - 08.2024
Medical/ Surgical Oncology Staff RN
Mount Sinai West Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2020
Bachelors of Nursing -
NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY
Bachelors of Arts -
HUNTER COLLEGE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
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