Kristen Alfaro
Miami,FL
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 15 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with CVICU and Cath Lab specialty. CVICU Charge Nurse for 7 years. Current Preceptor and Mentor to new hire staff in cath lab.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Baptist Hospital
11.2021 - Current
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Supported healthcare team by maintaining responsibility for electrocardiogram monitoring, defibrillation and cardio rehabilitation training.
- Administering nursing care to patients that have cardiac devices that include IABP and Implellas
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Supported physicians throughout introduction of medical devices and vascular closure with collagen plugs and stitches.
- Performs detailed NIH on stroke patients and patients undergoing neurology interventions
- Preceptor and mentor to many new hire RNs
RN CVICU
Aventura Hospital
09.2008 - Current
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease and cardiac dysrhythmia.
- Conducted initial assessments, documented findings in patient records and notified physicians of abnormal findings.
- Administered medication, pain management and analysis of patient responses to interventions to improve individual performance.
Transporter
West Penn Hospital
01.2003 - 03.2008
- Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
- Transported patients to testing and treatment units, operating rooms and other areas using moveable beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers.
- Assisted patients in moving out of beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, or medical transport vans.
- Assisted with discharge process by escorting patients with belongings to leave facility safely and comfortably.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient data and condition to safeguard health information.
- Collaborated with CNAs, nurses, and physicians to maintain stability during transport and facilitate event-free transport.
- Maintained accurate logs of equipment deliveries and patient trips and submitted documentation at end of shift.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Robert Morris University
Coraopolis, PA06.2008
Skills
- Operates IABP and Impellas
- Physician Assistance
- Treatment Protocols
- Patient Care Oversight
- Preceptor
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 15 staff members.
- Daisy Award recipient at Aventura Hospital
- Performs service recovery
- Preceptor
- Mentor
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIH
Timeline
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Baptist Hospital
11.2021 - Current
RN CVICU
Aventura Hospital
09.2008 - Current
Transporter
West Penn Hospital
01.2003 - 03.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Robert Morris University
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