Luisa Amos
San Antonio,FL
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge with diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with post operative patients recovering from Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Cardiac Valve Replacements, Femoral Popliteal Bypass, Amputations and Hip and Knee Replacements.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Progressive Care
Advent Health Tampa
03.2022 - Current
- Managed complex medication regimens for cardiac patients, ensuring proper dosing, timely administration, and monitoring for potential drug interactions or side effects.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as intravenous cardiac, heparin and insulin infusion management, extensive wound care and continuous cardiac rhythm assessment.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills during critical situations such as Code Blue events, coordinating team efforts to stabilize patients and initiate appropriate interventions.
- Strengthened patient safety measures by regularly assessing vital signs, monitoring telemetry data, and responding promptly to any changes in condition.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families coping with challenging cardiac diagnoses, helping them navigate difficult decisions regarding treatment options and end-of-life care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Served as a relief charge nurse and preceptor for new nursing staff members, facilitating their integration into our fast-paced Cardiac Progressive Care Unit environment while enhancing overall team proficiency levels.
- Expanded clinical knowledge base by attending continuing education courses focused on advancements in cardiac nursing practice.
- Reduced patient readmission rates by providing thorough discharge education and follow-up care coordination.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
HCA South Tampa Hospital
04.2021 - 03.2022
- Delivered exceptional nursing care to patients on medical surgical unit with emphasis on orthopedics, urology, adrenalectomies, bariatric surgery procedures, and gastro-intestinal post-operative patients
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined the next course of action
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions
- Monitored patient conditions by tracking and completing EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability and acuity
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patient's post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit
- Developed and executed daily goals and care plans for up to 6 surgical patients per day
- Inserted catheters and nasogastric tubes for patients.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Saint Joseph Hospital Chicago
09.2018 - 02.2021
- Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications
- Exhibited professionalism and leadership to peers by participating in professional activities and continuing education
- Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms
- Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on 42-bed medical-surgical unit with emphasis on orthopedics, urology and gastro-intestinal post-operative patients
- Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes
- Met training objectives by instructing new and prospective nursing staff in clinical skills and organizational procedures
- Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options
- Accessed ports and managed central lines.
Assistant Manager
Dengeos Restaurant
08.2007 - 08.2018
- Offered hands-on assistance to over 100 customers per day, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences
- Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service
- Planned team-building exercises to increase employee performance and job satisfaction.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Resurrection University
Chicago, IL04.2018
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts And General Studies -
Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL05.2015
Skills
- Intravenous Therapy
- Strong Clinical Judgment and Critical Thinking
- Precepting
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient and Medication Safety
- Chronic Disease Management
- Telemetry Interpretation and Cardiac monitoring
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Advanced Life Support
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse, 2018
- BLS Certified, American Heart Association, 2024
- CMSRN Certification, Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board, 2021-2026
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Progressive Care
Advent Health Tampa
03.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
HCA South Tampa Hospital
04.2021 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Saint Joseph Hospital Chicago
09.2018 - 02.2021
Assistant Manager
Dengeos Restaurant
08.2007 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Resurrection University
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts And General Studies -
Oakton Community College
- Licensed Registered Nurse, 2018
- BLS Certified, American Heart Association, 2024
- CMSRN Certification, Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board, 2021-2026
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