Maria Guerrero
Miami,Florida
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with over 7 ½ years of experience in fast-paced emergency department settings with 80 beds and 8 pediatric beds. Proven ability to provide high-quality care to patients of all ages, including specialized training in pediatric emergency care. Expertise in managing critical, high-stress situations, administering emergency interventions, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Strong skills in patient assessment, IV therapy, trauma response, and patient education, with a focus on safety, empathy, and efficient care delivery. Adept at handling a wide range of medical emergencies and ensuring patient-centered care in high-pressure environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
Baptist Hospital of Miami
01.2021 - Current
- Provided emotional support to families during difficult times, fostering trust and establishing a positive rapport with the healthcare team.
- Provided training to parents and caregivers on proper medication administration, leading to better adherence and improved treatment outcomes.
- Utilized effective communication techniques when explaining medical procedures to children, reducing anxiety levels and increasing cooperation during treatments.
- Assisted in the identification of early warning signs in children at risk for health complications through routine monitoring and screening evaluations.
- Mentored new nursing staff members on proper protocol adherence, leading to increased competency rates within the team over time.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of pediatric patients upon arrival and triaging process, identifying potential risks and making necessary interventions for a safer recovery process.
- Improved patient comfort levels during procedures by utilizing age-appropriate distractions and techniques, such as storytelling or guided imagery.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Baptist Hospital of Miami
03.2016 - Current
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Optimized patient flow within the Emergency Department by collaborating with charge nurses in coordinating bed assignments and discharges according to capacity constraints.
- Acted as a resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses joining the Emergency Department team.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL12-2016
Skills
- Emergency Care
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Patient Care/ Pediatric Assessment
- Pediatric CPR
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Critical Care Nursing
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-solving abilities
- Time Management
- Asthma Management
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
American Sign Language
Limited Working
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
Baptist Hospital of Miami
01.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Baptist Hospital of Miami
03.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nova Southeastern University
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