Kelvin X. Badillo Cruz BSN, RN
Davenport
Summary
Registered Nurse with experience in high-acuity PCU, telemetry, and medical-surgical units delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care. Dedicated and compassionate clinician with strong hemodynamic and cardiac monitoring skills and safe management of complex health conditions. Collaborates effectively with interdisciplinary teams and builds trusting relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, professionalism, and respect.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Perdiem PCU & Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
02.2024 - Current
- Perform thorough head-to-toe assessments, interpret telemetry strips, and promptly escalate significant changes in patient status to the provider.
- Float between PCU, telemetry, and medical-surgical units while maintaining adaptability, time management, and consistent quality of care.
- Participate in rapid response situations by performing rapid assessments, initiating interventions, and supporting higher level of care transfers.
- Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, procedures, and discharge instructions using clear, culturally sensitive communication.
Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
BayCare, Winter Haven Hospital
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Experienced in hemodynamic monitoring and managing cardiac drips (e.g., amiodarone, cardizem, milrinone, nitroglycerin).
- Conducted continuous cardiac monitoring on patients stepping down from ICU care.
- Monitored and assessed patients with complex medical needs, including cardiac, respiratory, and post-surgical conditions.
- Evaluated vital signs, telemetry data, and clinical changes to detect and respond to acute health status changes
- Served as a liaison between patient, family member, and interdisciplinary team
- Delivered well-rounded care by incorporating behavior modeling and culturally specific approaches.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
08-2025
Associate's Degree - Nursing
NUC University
10-2022
Skills
- Rapid orientation to new workflows, policies, and charting practices when floating to different hospitals and units
- Strong prioritization and time-management skills in fast-paced settings with frequently changing patient assignments
- Ability to quickly build rapport with new teams and patients, providing consistent, patient-centered care despite rotating locations
- Adaptability across units (PCU, telemetry, and medical-surgical) while maintaining safe, high-quality care in unfamiliar environments
- Administering cardiac drips
- Administering insulin drips
Certification
- Florida RN License, RN 9648137
- First aid/BLS Certification, AHA
- ACLS Certification, AHA
- NIHSS Stroke Certification
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Perdiem PCU & Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
02.2024 - Current
Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
BayCare, Winter Haven Hospital
01.2024 - 01.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate's Degree - Nursing
NUC University