Stephanie Gonsalves
Smithfield,UT
Summary
Compassionate registered nurse with extensive experience providing comprehensive patient care in various inpatient environments. Skilled in effectively working with diverse patient populations and building trusting relationships to enhance outcomes. Proficient in coordinating with healthcare professionals to advance the delivery of patient care. Known for adaptability and reliability, with a solid eight-year background as a resource nurse. Experienced in multiple units including PCU/tele, med/surg, Rhodes Rehab, observation, neuro, medical ICU, Emergency Department, CVICU, CVPCU, CPCU, and CVOPS.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resource RN-ICU, ED, SWAT, Tele, Med-Surg
Banner Ironwood Medical Center
04.2022 - Current
- 89 bed Hospital
- Trained to SWAT RN December 2023
- Trained to ED October 2024
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Provide continuous monitoring and intensive care for critically ill patients, including those with multi-organ failure, respiratory distress, and post-operative complications.
- Administer life-savings interventions, including advanced airway management, ventilator support, hemodynamic monitoring, and critical medication titration.
- Collaborate with physicians and specialists to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients with life threatening conditions.
- As SWAT RN, respond to critical events to help stabilize critical patient and support nursing staff.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Resource RN-ICU, PCU/Tele, Med-surg, Cardiac
Banner Baywood Medical Center/Banner Heart Hospital
03.2017 - 05.2022
- 342 bed hospital, trama level III, stroke center, and attached Heart Hospital.
- Trained to ICU, both medical and CVICU, in 2021
- Floated between the Medical Center and Heart Hospital
- Implemented all skills mentioned above.
- Telemetry monitoring, interpret cardiac rhythms.
- Coordinated and managed the care of 3-5 patients per shift with various heart rhythm disorders, including Atrial Fibrillation, bradycardia, and tachycardia.
- Monitored and cared for patients post-cardiac procedures including, cardiac catheterizations, pacemaker implantation, vascular procedures, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (2-3 days post).
- Chest tube monitoring.
CNA
Banner Baywood Medical Center/Banner Heart Hospital
03.2014 - 07.2017
- Vital sign monitoring.
- Assisting with patient mobility.
- Bathing and dressing.
- Assist with feeding.
- Transfer assistance.
- Cleaning and changing bed linens
Education
Associate - Nursing Program
Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ01.2017
Skills
- Care of trach/vented patients
- Cardiac rhythm interpretation
- Catheter insertion
- Continuous bladder irrigation
- COVID-19 treatments
- EMR documentation
- Full system assessment
- High alert medication administration
- High alert medication titration
- HIPPA compliant
- IV start/lab draws
- Medication administration
- Monoclonal antibody infusion
- SBAR
- Transport nurse
- Ultrasound IV insertion
- Compassionate care
Certification
- RN license, RN208638
- ACLS, current (updated quarterly)
- BLS, current (updated quarterly)
- PALS, current (updated quarterly)
- CCRN, 04/01/23
Timeline
Resource RN-ICU, ED, SWAT, Tele, Med-Surg
Banner Ironwood Medical Center
04.2022 - Current
Resource RN-ICU, PCU/Tele, Med-surg, Cardiac
Banner Baywood Medical Center/Banner Heart Hospital
03.2017 - 05.2022
CNA
Banner Baywood Medical Center/Banner Heart Hospital
03.2014 - 07.2017
- RN license, RN208638
- ACLS, current (updated quarterly)
- BLS, current (updated quarterly)
- PALS, current (updated quarterly)
- CCRN, 04/01/23
Associate - Nursing Program
Mesa Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University