Stephanie Contreras
Adventhealth Tampa
Land O' Lakes,FL
1
Certification
2
years of professional experience
Dedicated and patient-focused Registered Nurse with experience in a Surgical and Oncology PCU unit. Skilled in complex post-operative care, telemetry monitoring, wound management, medication administration, and recognition of clinical deterioration. Experienced in relief charge nurse responsibilities, including team coordination, patient assignment management, and supporting daily unit operations. Committed to delivering high-quality patient care, promoting patient safety, and collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
Work History
PCU Surgical/Oncology Nurse
1 Year 7 Months- Provide direct nursing care to post-operative patients and patients with complex medical and surgical conditions requiring progressive care monitoring with assignments of up to six patients.
- Perform comprehensive and focused assessments, monitor vital signs and cardiac rhythms as indicated, and recognize changes in patient status.
- Monitor surgical incisions, wounds, drains, pain levels, and recovery progress to identify potential post-operative complications.
- Administer prescribed medications, IV therapies, and treatments while monitoring patient responses and adverse effects.
- Collaborate with surgeons, hospitalists, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care.
- Implement fall prevention, infection control, and other safety measures to promote quality patient outcomes.
- Educate patients and families on medications, post-operative care, recovery expectations, and discharge instructions.
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in the electronic medical record.
- Managed IV access, port care, and central line maintenance using sterile technique.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Skills
Medication administration
Critical thinking
Mentoring and coaching
IV device placement and phlebotomy
Port and central line maintenance
Infection-risk management including CLABSI and CAUTI
PCA pump management
Cardiac rhythm interpretation
EPIC user
Ethical practice
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse
- BLS & ACLS - RQI (Quarterly skills validation through American Heart Association)
Timeline
PCU Surgical/Oncology Nurse
Adventhealth Tampa
04.2025 - CurrentRead More
University of South Florida
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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