Monica Gonzales
San Tan Valley,AZ
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with strong background in critical care environments, equipped to handle high-stress situations and complex patient needs. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. Team-oriented and reliable with healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit Charge Nurse
Banner Ironwood Medical Center
Queen Creek, AZ
08.2024 - Current
- Led emergency response efforts during code situations, ensuring rapid intervention measures were executed effectively.
- Oversaw daily unit activities as charge nurse, optimizing staff deployment and maintaining seamless patient flow from the ICU to other levels of care.
- Managed Targeted Temperature Management protocols for post- cardiac arrest patients, to improve neurological outcomes.
- Managed Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy for hemodynamically unstable patients.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Banner Baywood Medical Center
Mesa, AZ
04.2022 - 07.2024
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing practices in the ICU setting.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Care for a wide variety of diagnoses, including but not limited to; pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, ischemic stroke, and diabetic emergencies.
Server
Taps Restaurant
Petaluma, CA
05.2018 - 03.2022
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly attending to their needs and providing personalized service.
- Assisted in training new hires, providing guidance on restaurant standards and best practices.
Certified Nursing Assistant
At Home Nursing and Registry
Santa Rosa, CA
06.2018 - 02.2019
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Provided care in a variety of settings including; Sonoma County Jail, skilled nursing facilities and patients' homes.
- Educated patients and their families on proper home care techniques, promoting self-sufficiency and reducing the risk of complications or hospital readmissions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Athens, OH08-2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Napa Valley College
Napa, CA12-2021
Certification
Arizona RN License #273079
California RN License #95274126
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Ultrasound IV Certified 10/2023
Preceptor Certified 03/2024
Intraosseous Insertion Certified 2/6/2025
American Heart Association
- BLS Expires 3/31/2026
- ALS Expires 3/31/2026
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit Charge Nurse
Banner Ironwood Medical Center
08.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Banner Baywood Medical Center
04.2022 - 07.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
At Home Nursing and Registry
06.2018 - 02.2019
Server
Taps Restaurant
05.2018 - 03.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Napa Valley College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University