STEVEN BRAVO
MIAMI LAKES,FL
Summary
Hardworking and dedicated Registered Nurse with proven strengths in high acuity patient care. Exceptional capacity to multi-task numerous often competing priorities. Quickly identify key symptoms of medical crisis and performing nursing procedures under pressure. Organized and detail oriented with high standards of performance. Patient- focused compassionate care giver. Safe medication administration Proficient computer charting and documentation Skilled in conducting physical and examination assessment Strong medical and work ethics Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines Acute care expertise
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ICU Nurse/ COVID-19 Nurse/Float Nurse
MHS Staffing(Memorial Healthcare System Hospitals)
Pembroke Pines, FL
01.2021 - Current
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Assessed equipment for safety and functionality and requested repair or replacement of non-conforming machines.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Delivered outstanding patient care in critical care units.
REGISTERED ICU/TRAUMA FLOAT POOL and COVID
Jackson Memorial Hospital TRAUMA LEVEL I
Miami, FL
06.2020 - 12.2020
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Treat patients with the ICU collaborative team on evidence base practice for COVID-19, Prone patients in ARDS, with diagnosis.
- Maintain PPE from CDC GUIDELINES in COVID-19 unit.
- Don and doff PPE correctly.
NEUROSURGICAL ICU REGISTERED NURSE
University Of Miami Hospital
Miami, FL
04.2020 - 12.2020
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Help with set up of ventriculostomy (EVD) and Lumbar drain placements. Managed and monitor drainage per protocol. Managed S/P Transsphenoidal pts in the unit.
- Used NIHSS on stroke Pts and also managed post TPA pt.
- Transported neuro pts to MRI and CT SCAN.
- Assigned as stroke alert nurse.
ICU/CCU/Registered Nurse, Trauma Center
Aventura Hospital Level II Trauma
Aventura , FL
11.2017 - 04.2020
- Assess patients to determine the intensity of disease or trauma and create nursing care plans to meet his or her specific requirements.
- Respond to life-saving situations by performing ACLS and BLS in accordance to standard nursing protocols for treatment.
- Assigned into different teams per shift such as Rapid Response, Code Blue, code sepsis, stroke alert.
- Record patients vitals including blood pressure, temperature and pulse, ventilator settings, end tidal C02, ICP, arterial blood pressure, strict intake and outputs in patients' logbooks, on regular intervals monitor catheters, leads and tubing to ensure proper placement and functioning.
- Assist physicians with any bed side procedures such as arterial line placement, central catheter placement, chest tube insertion, intubation.
- Observe patients to determine signs of discomfort or changes in conditions and ensure that any significant observations are communicated to the nurse manager or doctor.
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare teams to assess, plan, implement and evaluate
care plans for patients in critical conditions
- Set up, regulate and maintain life-saving or life-maintenance equipment such as Rapid
infusers, therapeutic hypothermia pumps, cooling blankets, Ventriculostomy drain set up, ventilators.
Education
Associates of Nursing - Nursing
Miami Dade College
2017
Associate of Arts : Pre Nursing - undefined
Miami Dade College
2015
Skills
Safe medication administration
Proficient computer charting and documentation
Skilled in conducting physical and
examination assessment
Strong medical and work ethics
Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
Acute care expertise
Fluent in English and Spanish
Procedure assistance
Family and patient advocacy
Professional bedside manner
Certification
• Registered Nurse in Florida Multistate RN9467510 - 04/30/2023
• Advanced cardiac life support certification December 2021 - December 2023
• Basic Life support certification - December 2021 - December 2023
References
Andrew Sarli RN, BSN, Chairman ICU Council Aventura Hospital (786) 525-2937
Nelson Hurtado RN BSN, CCRN, ICU Memorial Regional hospital (651) 285-0394
Leah RN BSN, ICU Charge Nurse/ Clinical Manager Pembroke Memorial (954) 300-5457
Timeline
ICU Nurse/ COVID-19 Nurse/Float Nurse
MHS Staffing(Memorial Healthcare System Hospitals)
01.2021 - Current
REGISTERED ICU/TRAUMA FLOAT POOL and COVID
Jackson Memorial Hospital TRAUMA LEVEL I
06.2020 - 12.2020
NEUROSURGICAL ICU REGISTERED NURSE
University Of Miami Hospital
04.2020 - 12.2020
ICU/CCU/Registered Nurse, Trauma Center
Aventura Hospital Level II Trauma
11.2017 - 04.2020
Associates of Nursing - Nursing
Miami Dade College
Associate of Arts : Pre Nursing - undefined
Miami Dade College
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