Michael Rangel
ICU RN
Summary
Hardworking nursing professional bringing 2+ years of experience delivering exceptional care to critical care patients. Knowledgeable about covid patients, ventilators and IV drug titration requirements and skilled at maximizing patient comfort and safety while meeting strict cost control standards. Well-organized and forward-thinking in managing patient needs.
Overview
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of post-secondary education
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel RN
Angel Staffing
Beaumont, TX
10.2020 - 02.2021
- Cared for critical care patients in MICU, SICU, Neuro ICU
- Float RN to telemetry floors when needed
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Travel RN
Angel Staffing
Victoria, TX
08.2020 - 10.2020
- Cared for critical covid patients on ventilators
- Educated staff on ventilators and use of critical care titratable meds
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Tenet Health
San Antonio, TX
01.2019 - 08.2020
- Experienced in care of ICU patients since
- Experience as charge nurse in covid ICU
- Oriented other nurses on ICU care of critical patients
- Proficient in management of ventilators and titratable meds
- Proficient in management of arterial lines, EVD drains, EKOS therapy, CRRT/SLED dialysis
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX 05.2001 -
Skills
Ventilator managementCritical care medication titration
Management of critical care covid patients
Assisting with bedside procedures including intubation, central line placement, and chest tube placement
Arterial line managementCRRT/SLED dialysisExperience floating to telemetry, med/surg, and cardiovascular units
Proficient with cerner, meditech, and paper charting
Certification
ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, Texas RN Compact license
Timeline
Travel RN
Angel Staffing
10.2020 - 02.2021
Travel RN
Angel Staffing
08.2020 - 10.2020
Registered Nurse, ICU
Tenet Health
01.2019 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
05.2001 -