Ricardo Gonzales
Post,TX
Summary
Compassion Registered Nurse with experience in Level 1 Traumas, also working in Burn ICU. Committed to deliver evidence based practice care effectively. Doing my best to manage an effective environment, a positive attitude under a stressful day goes a long way. My priority is meeting my patients needs and care. Committed to increasing patient satisfaction. Coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Quality-focused and efficiency driven leader.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Trauma/Surgical ICU
Lubbock , TX
02.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Record any medical history and symptoms in a precise time.
- Collaborate with team to plan for patient care.
- Manage staff performance effectively.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Performed arterial cut-downs, inserted central lines and inserted endotracheal tubes as part of trauma team.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Howard College
Big Spring, TX10.2021
Skills
- Clear Patient Communication
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Treatment Preparation
- Compassionate and Caring
- IV skills
- Blood Transfusion
- Wound Care
- Kangaroo Pump
- Tracheostomy Care
- Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point
- Compassion
- Leadership
- Critical thinking
Certification
ACLS
BLS/CPR
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Additional Information
Currently enrolled at Grand Canyon University in obtaining a Bachelor Science in Nursing.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Trauma/Surgical ICU
02.2022 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Howard College
ACLS
BLS/CPR
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