Susan Balbontin
Summary
Driven, hardworking Registered Nurse bringing 21 years of experience committed to providing quality, compassionate patient care. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and emergency response experience. Nursing background includes Pediatric Care, Medical/Surgical, Cardiac Telemetry and Step-down, CCU, ICU, Oncology, Pre-Op/PACU/Recovery Room, and School Nursing.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
School Nurse PRN
Grapevine Faith Christian School
11.2023 - Current
- Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
- Monitored ongoing medical conditions such as asthma or diabetes, adjusting care plans accordingly to maintain optimal student wellness levels.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
PRE-OP RN
CALLOWAY CREEK SURGERY CENTER
04.2019 - 07.2020
- Prepared patients ranging from the pediatric to geriatric population for outpatient surgery procedures
- Equipped patients and family with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Medical/Surgical Unit RN
Baylor Medical Center
02.2018 - 10.2018
- Administers self-directed effective nursing care to pre/post surgical patients, patients with prior gastric surgery, and other medical patients
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
Cardiac Telemetry Unit Registered Nurse
El Camino Hospital
04.2014 - 07.2017
- Chaired unit council responsible for continuing education of staff and evaluation of nursing policies and procedures to promote improved patient outcomes
- Educated patients about potential side effects from medications and benefits of proper nutrition to help promote better outcomes
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Precepted nursing students and nurses new to the unit.
Clinical Leader, Intensive Care Unit
Moffitt Cancer Center
09.2008 - 03.2014
- Provided self-directed, effective nursing care to critical care setting patients including those recovering from surgery, bone marrow transplants, and complications from cancer treatment
- Floated to PACU/Recovery room as needed
- Acted as Clinical leader assisting other supervisory personnel with management and operations of a 25 bed ICU
- Assisted in ongoing staff development in meeting orientation and educational needs
- Precepted nursing students and new nurses to the unit.
Registered Nurse
Florida Hospital
07.2000 - 09.2008
- Coronary Care Unit: Administered self-directed, effective nursing care to patients in the cardiac critical care setting
- Performed role of charge nurse as needed
- Precepted nursing students and new nurses to the organization
- Acted as resource nurse for diabetes and pain management patient needs
- Cardiac Interventional Unit: Provided self-directed, effective nursing care to pre/post catheterization, open heart surgery, congestive heart failure, and other cardiac patients
- Performed role of charge nurse as needed
- Precepted nursing students, new nurses, and new employees to the unit
- Performed role of resource nurse for patient diabetes and pain management needs
- Medical/Surgical and Diabetes Unit: Administered self-directed, effective nursing care to medical and surgical patients with a variety of disease processes, including diabetes
- Performed role of charge nurse as needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St Petersburg College
St Petersburg, FLAssociate of Science - Nursing
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FLSkills
- Patient and family advocacy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Acute care expertise
- Chronic disease management
- Health Education
- EMR / EHR
- BLS certification
Timeline
School Nurse PRN
Grapevine Faith Christian School
11.2023 - Current
PRE-OP RN
CALLOWAY CREEK SURGERY CENTER
04.2019 - 07.2020
Medical/Surgical Unit RN
Baylor Medical Center
02.2018 - 10.2018
Cardiac Telemetry Unit Registered Nurse
El Camino Hospital
04.2014 - 07.2017
Clinical Leader, Intensive Care Unit
Moffitt Cancer Center
09.2008 - 03.2014
Registered Nurse
Florida Hospital
07.2000 - 09.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St Petersburg College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hillsborough Community College
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