Tiffanie Gonzalez
Ridgway
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional with a strong focus on patient-centered care and a passion for acquiring new knowledge through diverse experiences. Committed to providing the safest treatments and advocating for patients' well-being. Thrives in high-stress emergency settings, consistently delivering exceptional patient care while remaining composed during medical crises. Known for reliability, adaptability, and collaborative approach, contributing to the success of multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Penn Highlands Elk
12.2023 - Current
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care, improving adherence to treatment plans.
- Performed emergency response procedures, including CPR and airway management, to stabilize patients.
- Operated infusion pumps to deliver intravenous therapies, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Provided direct patient care, including wound care and vital sign monitoring, to promote healing and recovery.
- Administered medications using automated dispensing systems to ensure precise dosage and timing.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Saint Vincent Hospital
04.2021 - 06.2022
- 814-452-5000
- Provided direct patient care, including wound care and vital sign monitoring, to promote healing and recovery.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care, improving adherence to treatment plans.
- Performed emergency response procedures, including CPR and airway management, to stabilize patients.
- Operated infusion pumps to deliver intravenous therapies, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Administered medications using automated dispensing systems to ensure precise dosage and timing.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Orlando Health Health Central
01.2021 - 04.2021
- 407-296-1000
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Saint Vincent Hospital
10.2017 - 10.2020
- Responsibilities and duties as provided by me as an Emergency Department R.N
- Is patient safety, triaging patients, patient education, patient advocacy, prioritizing patient care, stabilizing patients, full body assessments, transfers, admissions, discharges, accessing med ports, initiating intravenous access, maintain intravenous access, assisting in arterial line placements and central venous catheter placement, and intubation of patients
- Obtaining EKG’s, bloodwork, COVID19, MRSA, RSV and Flu swabs
- Inserting NG and OG tubes as well as urinary catheters
- Knowledge and administration of emergency medications and reactions
- Utilizing IVACs, cardiac lead placements and bladder scanner
- 814-452-5000
Med/Surg Registered Nurse
Saint Vincent Hospital
07.2016 - 10.2017
- Responsibilities as a Med/Surg Registered Nurse were hourly rounding, passing medications, full body assessments including Neuro Checks and NIH stroke scale, patient safety, surgical scrubs, transfers, admissions, discharges, patient education, entering orders per doctors orders, communication with everyone on the patient’s medical team and being a patient advocate
- 814-452-5000
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
Mercyhurst University
Skills
- EKG interpretation
- Patient assessments
- Medication administration
- Emergency triage
- Critical thinking
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
- Certified in CPR/AED
Certification
I certify in PALS, BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS. I obtained my certification in passing the fit test, as well as, CCM. I have my Associates Degree in Nursing from Mercyhurst University. I have been a licensed Registered Nurse since 05-05-2016.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Penn Highlands Elk
12.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Saint Vincent Hospital
04.2021 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Orlando Health Health Central
01.2021 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Saint Vincent Hospital
10.2017 - 10.2020
Med/Surg Registered Nurse
Saint Vincent Hospital
07.2016 - 10.2017
I certify in PALS, BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS. I obtained my certification in passing the fit test, as well as, CCM. I have my Associates Degree in Nursing from Mercyhurst University. I have been a licensed Registered Nurse since 05-05-2016.
Associates Degree - Nursing
Mercyhurst University
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