Sydney Florez Arnn
Presbyterian Hospital
Albuquerque,NM
1
Certification
5
years of professional experience
Dedicated registered nurse with over four years of experience in sub-acute and critical care settings. Skilled in mentoring junior staff and fostering teamwork, focusing on patient-centered care and efficient clinical interventions to enhance patient outcomes.
Work History
ICU Nurse
1 Month- Administered critical care interventions for diverse patient populations in fast-paced ICU environment.
- Monitored vital signs and lab results, promptly identifying changes in patient status to initiate appropriate interventions.
- Assisted physicians with invasive procedures such as central line insertions, intubation, tracheostomies, chest tube placement, or bronchoscopies while maintaining strict sterile technique.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during critical illness or end-of-life situations.
- Cared for critically ill patients who require mechanical ventilation and vasopressors.
- Monitored patient hemodynamics and titrated vasopressors accordingly. Also monitored CVP and ICPs.
- Prepared patients for OR and recovered them immediately post-operatively.
- Cared for critically ill patients 1:1 on CRRT, TTM, post TNK and new kidney transplants.
- Administered blood products via mass transfuser in emergent situations.
- Monitored patients during bedside endoscopies and colonoscopies.
- Titrated sedation medications and sedated patients for bedside procedures and intubation.
- Monitored and troubleshot EVDs, lumbar drains and performed NIH scale assessments as well as thorough neuro assessments.
- Responded efficiently to medical emergencies within the hospital setting, providing life-saving interventions as needed.
Registered Nurse- Trauma/Burn Subacute Unit
3 Years 6 Months- Assess and perform wound care on various types of wounds as well as troubleshooting wound vac systems.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Mentored junior nurses, fostering skill development and promoting best practices in patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Assess and perform tracheostomy and laryngoscopy tube care on patients. Reporting any abnormal findings or airway problems to the provider.
- Pain and medication management. Monitoring for any adverse reactions.
- Start, discontinue and manage heparin drips and PCA pumps including hydromorphone, ketamine, bupivicaine and ropivicaine.
- Tubes/drains/devices management including chest tube care, drain stripping, NGT placement and output monitoring.
- Monitor vital signs and change in patient condition escalating care if needed.
- Relief charge nurse responsible for a 20 patient unit, with 5 staff nurses and 3 PCTs. Offering guidance and leadership to other nurses who are caring for patients. To ensure a safe environment for patients and staff and assist with emergency situations.
- RN at Metropolitan Detention Center for 1 year. Job duties include responding to code blues, suicide attempts and medical emergencies. Triage patients and treat accordingly. Triage sick calls and complete medical intake for acceptance to jail. Monitor and treat patients housed in the 10 bed medical unit. Administer suboxone. Assess detox symptoms and administer medications as needed. Manage urgent, emergent and chronic medical and psychiatric conditions. Maintaining a count of sharps and medications per security protocol.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
- Ranked in Top 5% of class
- 3.8 GPA
- Awarded Nursing excellence
Skills
Clinical judgment
End-of-life care
Clinical assessment
Organized
Critical care management
Team Player
Certification
ACLS/ BLS certified
NIHSS Certified
Timeline
ICU Nurse
Presbyterian Hospital
07.2026 - CurrentRead More
Registered Nurse- Trauma/Burn Subacute Unit
University of New Mexico Hospital
01.2022 - 07.2025Read More
Brookline College
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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