ARMANDO RIERA

I have over 30 years of experience in nursing, with last 10 years dedicated as an APRN. Recipient of multiple awards and recognitions for quality and safe medical service and Excellence in Nursing. My goal is to promote the Science of Nursing through 1:1 mentoring and through presentations at local, national, and international conferences.

• BLS
• ACLS

• NAME OF CONFERENCE, EXACT LOCATION?, Missing Date
• Annual SAO Forum on Human Trafficking, 2023, Missing Date
• Why I Run' Christian Lynn Rehab at Jackson Memorial Hospital, 7th Annual Community Health and Wellness for Miami Springs Women Club and the City of Miami, 2023
• Cano Health- National Day of Prayer Breakfast, Prayers for our Health Community Miami, FL, 05/2022
• Miami Regional University- 2022 Keynote Speaker, Miami, FL, 04/2022
• National Association of Hispanic Nurses- Committee Chair, Miami, FL, 07/2021
• International Congress of Nursing, University of the State of Hidalgo, Hidalgo, Mexico, 05/2021
• Implications for Patient Care in the Operating room during COVID-19, Zoom Presentation- University of Maria Auxiliadora, Lima, Peru, 10/2020
• Management of the Surgical Patient during the COVID19 Pandemic, Zoom Meeting- Peruvian University Maria Auxiliadora, 08/2020
• The Transcendence of Surgical Nursing with Leadership, Innovation and Safe Practice based on Scientific Evidence, Zacatecas, Mexico, 10/2019
• Annual Conference Student Program Webinar, Reno, Nevada, 06/2019
• National Association of Hispanic Nurses Conference, June 2019, Missing Date
• Congreso International Enfermeria Cuna,Chile. E.U.A, Presenter- rescuing the Preoperative View, 05/2019
• CDC Foundation Media Interviews, Miami, Florida, 04/2019
• Pre- and post-surgery care of patients in Perioperative Nursing, XIII Nursing Conference: Continuing education and professional commitment in Surgical Nursing, Pachuca, Mexico, 01/2018
• Peri Operative Congress, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, 09/2015 - 10/2015
• Don’t Let Heartburn Symptoms Take You Out of the Game, Community Health Event, 01/2006
• Kidney Foundation, Homestead, Florida, 01/2006
• Colorectal Cancer Surgeries and Colostomy Care, The Wellness Community Center, 07/2005
• The Value of AORN, AORN Seminar, 05/2005
• The Value of AORN, Association of Laparoscopic Nurses, 05/2005
• Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, 02/2005
• Responding to a Disaster, Houston, Texas, 11/2004
• Cultural Diversity in the Workplace, Long Island, New York, 10/2004
• Group Leadership Skills: Working and Playing, San Diego, California, 03/2004
• Expanding Your Horizons: The Leadership Journey, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 07/2003
• Revitalizing Your Chapter, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 07/2003
• Responding to a Disaster, Washington D.C., 05/2003
• Expanding Your Horizons: The Leadership Journey, 50 AORN Congress, 03/2003
• The Value of AORN, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 07/2002
• Caring for the Hispanic Patient/Family, Anaheim, California, 04/2002

• Conference Planning Committee, AAMN Education/ Conference Planning Committee, Missing Date
• PAC Committee Member, Miami Regional University Program Advisory Committee, 2022
• Educational Committee Member, Florida Nurse Practitioner Network, 2019 - Present
• Member, National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations, 2016 - Present
• Member, Nurse Practitioner Council of Miami Dade, 2016 - Present
• Treasurer, National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN), 2014 - 2019
• Committee Chair, National Association of Hispanic Nurses, 2014 - 2022
• Board member, National Association of Hispanic Nurses, 2012 - 2014
• Membership Director, Florida Nurse Practitioner Network, 2010 - 2012
• Membership Chair, NAHN Board Member, 2008 - 2010
• Full member, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2008 - Present
• Member, Florida Nurses Association, 2002 - Present
• Member, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 2004 - Present
• Member, Florida International University Nursing Advisory Council, 2006 - 2012
• Student member, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2008 - 2009
• Committee member, Mayor’s Initiative on Aging, 2006 - 2008
• Community board member, American Heart Association of Miami Dade, 2006 - 2007

Title: MSN, APRN-BC

Bilingual English and Spanish

• Human Trafficking Task Force State Attorney’s Office, 2023, Received State Attorney’s Honorable Mention
• National Association of Hispanic Nurses, July 2022, Nurse of the Year
• LCA Golden Award Latino Center on Aging, October 2022, Community Service Golden Award
• NAHN National Engagement Committee #NAHNSTRONG, August 2020, Recognized for making a difference in the community during COVID-19
• NAHN- Miami Executive Board as President Elect, February 2020
• Advanced Practice Provider of the Year, October 2019, Awarded by Jackson Memorial Hospital Leadership
• HCA Rewards, October 2018, 20 Years of Service Award
• Sarah Gomez Eric Humanitarian Award, July 2017, Award recipient at the National Association of Hispanics Nurse Conference
• Jackson Memorial Hospital, 2015, Service Award for 30 years of service
• Nurse of the Year in Ambulatory Surgery, 2015, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL
• Mercy Hospital, 2015, Service Award for 15 years of Service
• South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce FLANP, Missing Date
• FLANP Florida Association of Nurse Practioner Sigma Theta Tau International, Missing Date
• Peninsular College of Nursing, 2015
• Mercy Hospital, 2010, O’Brien RN Award, Miami, FL
• Mayor’s Initiative on Aging, 2007, City of Miami Nurse of the Nominee, Miami, FL
• Achiever Award for Service Excellence and Quality, 2006, Commitment to Service Award, Miami, FL
• Professional Excellence, 2006, Significant Professional Achievement
• Certificate of Excellence – Best Nurse contribution to OR Unit, 2006, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL
• PHT Board of Trustees chairman and the President/CEO of Public Health Trust, 2005, Mercy Hospital (Award), Miami, FL
• Perioperative Nurse Week’s Award, 2004, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL
• Strathmore’s Who’s Who Award for Professional Accomplishment, 2004
• AORN Chapter 1004- Member of the Year Award, 2004, Miami, FL
• MISSION VOLUNTEER - Women for World Health, 2011, Dominican Republic
• MISSION VOLUNTEER - Women for World Health, 2013, Craiova, Romania

• American Cancer Society
• American Red Cross
• Special Olympics of Florida