Liza Estrella Ramos
Brooklyn,,NY
Summary
Registered nurse with extensive experience in delivering comprehensive care to patients pre- and post-non-surgical procedures. Expertise in adhering to established protocols to guarantee safe and effective outcomes. Strong focus on patient education and advocacy to enhance overall health and well-being.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Cardiology Ambulatory Care
NYU Langone Health
New Hyde Park, New York
06.2024 - Current
- Conduct echocardiogram, nuclear exercise, and nuclear pharmacological stress tests under physician supervision.
- Monitor patients on continuous 12-lead EKGs during testing; identify abnormal rhythms or responses, and assist as needed.
- Screen and educate patient's prior to stress testing, providing clear preparation and medication instructions.
- Perform and assist with diagnostic procedures such as bubble studies.
- Administered seasonal vaccines, injections, and educate patient's on self-administration of certain cardiac and diabetic medications.
- Communicate abnormal lab results, coordinate with physicians, and prepare prescriptions for review.
- Support operational requirements and address medical emergencies to ensure safety and efficiency.
Registered Nurse, Urology Ambulatory Care
Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, NY
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Managed triage phone calls by utilizing critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations and providing appropriate advice as well as updating physicians on current patient conditions.
- Interviewed physicians, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers regarding prior authorization requests for medications or services.
- Administered intravesical immunotherapy such as Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) for the treatment of patients with bladder cancer.
- Performed voiding trials, bladder scans, injections, catheter insertions, and bladder instillations.
- Assessed patient needs and assisted physicians with outpatient procedures such as rezumes, vasectomies, cystoscopies, and Botox injections.
- Reviewed medical chart and requested appointments, prescriptions and consultations for urgent needs.
Registered Nurse, Med-Surg/Telemetry Unit
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Queens, NY
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Acknowledged cardiac rhythms and administered prescribed cardiac medications and drips accordingly.
- Provided care to patients after insertion of chest tubes following cardiothoracic surgeries involving lung resections, pleural effusions, pleurodesis, etc.
- Monitored patients for complications following complex abdominal surgeries including but not limited to Whipple procedures, gastrectomies, exploratory laparotomies, and cholecystectomies.
- Evaluated patients, recognized, and addressed life-threatening complications, such as sepsis, during the postoperative period.
- Accessed implanted ports and changed central line dressings while adhering to hospital policy and following a sterile technique.
- Offered key recommendations to doctors regarding changes in plan of care or therapy based on knowledgeable observations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Long Island University
Brooklyn, NY12.2020
Skills
- Medication administration and patient education
- Foley catheter and ostomy care
- Tracheostomy care
- Care of drains/tubes (JP, Hemovac, biliary drains, etc)
- Blood draw and specimen collection
- Blood transfusion administration
- IV-line placement
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - April 2024
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification - May 2024
• Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of New York - March 2025
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification - May 2024
• Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of New York - March 2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Cardiology Ambulatory Care
NYU Langone Health
06.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Urology Ambulatory Care
Lenox Hill Hospital
09.2023 - 06.2024
Registered Nurse, Med-Surg/Telemetry Unit
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
06.2022 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Long Island University