MONICA CABRALES
Registered Nurse
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated nursing professional with extensive experience in palliative and hospice care, specializing in patient assessment, care planning, and pain management. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams while adapting to the fast-paced demands of diverse healthcare environments. Committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care that prioritizes comfort and dignity. Recognized for reliability and a strong focus on achieving optimal outcomes for patients and their families.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Calvary Hospital
10.2025 - Current
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary team collaboration through proactive communication and coordination of patient services.
- Provided support and education to patients and families during difficult medical decisions and end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones and explaining illness progression, treatment options, and available support resources.
Palliative and Supportive Care Nurse
Orlando Health Medical Group
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Worked under provider team to provide Palliative Care for patient with cancer, sickle cell, and other incurable/chronic conditions.
- Responsible for assessing patients, triaging symptoms, using PDMP to monitor controlled medications, assisting patients with insurance and clinic appointments
- Implementing and evaluating ordered treatments and outcomes and interdisciplinary communication
- Experience includes: titrating cardiac drips, wound care, medication administration, intravenous therapy, starting IVs and central line management
IV+ Injection Therapies Ambulatory Nurse
Vita Lounge
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Worked under the supervision of MD to provide preventative care for patients.
- Skilled at starting IVs, injections and phlebotomy.
- Responsible for assessing patients, obtaining medical history, triaging patient needs, patient education of treatments, making appointments, and doing in-clinic as well as at home treatments.
- Managing clinic with collecting inventory, closing and cleaning of facility.
Surgical Transplant PCU Nurse
Advent Health
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Worked under the supervision of MD to provide PCU level patient care of kidney, liver and pancreas transplants/donors.
- Responsible for patient assessment/vitals every 4 hour of 3-5 patients, medication administration, assisting and educating patient post-op about recovery and management.
Nurse Tech
Advent Health
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Assisted nurses on Surgical Transplant PCU with vitals, blood glucose, bathes, and ambulation
Emergency Medical Technician
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Worked on an ambulance, responsible for driving the ambulance, patient assessments, triaging, vitals, safely transporting patients and giving reports/proper documentation to appropriate staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
University of Central Florida
01.2020
Associates of Science - Nursing (ASN)
Seminole State College of Florida
01.2020
Skills
Medication and IV administration
Phlebotomy
Patient Care/assessment
Advocacy and Conflict Resolution
Critical Thinking
Develop Patient Plan of Care
Wound Care
Patient education
Infection prevention
Compassionate care
Pain assessment
Symptom management
Certification
BLS Card from AHA
Timeline
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Calvary Hospital
10.2025 - Current
BLS Card from AHA
06-2024
Palliative and Supportive Care Nurse
Orlando Health Medical Group
01.2022 - 01.2025
IV+ Injection Therapies Ambulatory Nurse
Vita Lounge
01.2021 - 01.2022
Surgical Transplant PCU Nurse
Advent Health
01.2020 - 01.2021
Nurse Tech
Advent Health
01.2019 - 01.2020
Emergency Medical Technician
01.2017 - 01.2018
Associates of Science - Nursing (ASN)
Seminole State College of Florida
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
University of Central Florida