Experience

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  Select Specialty Hospital

  • Miami Lakes

  • Intensive Care Nurse

    • Mar 2016 - Present
    • Miami Lakes

    •Worked closely with other medical staff, including physicians to determine individualized plans of care for each patient. Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.•Performed regular assessments on patients to evaluate their health conditions while they were in the ICU.•Communicated with the patient and his or her family regarding care, tests and medications so that they were well-informed.•Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.•Performed vitals/glucose testing and assisted in administering injections and urinalysis. Performed lab tests and communicated results. Ordered and read lab tests, x-rays, MRIs, Ultrasounds, and EKGs.•Created and maintained computerized record management systems to record and process data and generate reports.•Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas, and intracranial hematomas. Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.•Participates in or initiates CPR and Codes when necessary. Able to perform the techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

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  Palm Springs General Hospital, Inc.

  • Hialeah

  • Intensive Care Nurse

    • 2014 - 2016
    • Hialeah

    •Worked closely with other medical staff, including physicians to determine individualized plans of care for each patient. Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.•Performed regular assessments on patients to evaluate their health conditions while they were in the ICU.•Communicated with the patient and his or her family regarding care, tests and medications so that they were well-informed.•Followed all policies and procedures and hospital regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.•Performed vitals/glucose testing and assisted in administering injections and urinalysis. Performed lab tests and communicated results.•Created and maintained computerized record management systems to record and process data and generate reports.•Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas, and intracranial hematomas. Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.•Participates in or initiates CPR and Codes when necessary. Able to perform the techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.•Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures.

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  Larkin Community Hospital

  • South Miami

  • Intensive Care Nurse

    • 2012 - 2016
    • South Miami

    •Worked closely with other medical staff, including physicians to determine individualized plans of care for each patient. Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.•Performed regular assessments on patients to evaluate their health conditions while they were in the ICU.•Communicated with the patient and his or her family regarding care, tests and medications so that they were well-informed.•Followed all policies and procedures and hospital regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.•Performed vitals/glucose testing and assisted in administering injections and urinalysis. Performed lab tests and communicated results.•Created and maintained computerized record management systems to record and process data and generate reports.•Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas, and intracranial hematomas. Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.•Participates in or initiates CPR and Codes when necessary. Able to perform the techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.•Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures.

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  Pediatric Teaching Hospital "San Miguel del Padron"

  • Infection Control Nurse

    • 2006 - 2009

    •Monitors hospital for possible infection outbreak.•Implements and maintains plans and procedures concerning control measures as set forth by the infection control committee.•Identifies and initiates isolation protocols and informs the appropriate authority of any reportable diseases.•To analyze data and provide statistical reports for the hospital departments, medical staff and Infection Control committee.•Collaborate with Quality Consultants, Emergency Management, Occupational Health Services and Risk Management on issues related to infection control.

  • PICU Director

    • 2004 - 2006

    •To provide professional nursing care in the PICU.•To manage the care of the infant or child experiencing life-threatening problems, requiring complex assessment, high intensity therapies and interventions, and continuous nursing vigilance.•Evaluates, assesses, and documents the total intensive care nursing process.•Supervise nursing activities at PICU.•Planning, administering and evaluation the nursing care of patients.

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  Pediatric Teaching Hospital"San Miguel del Padron"

  • Havana, Cuba

  • Nursing Supervisor

    • 2002 - 2004
    • Havana, Cuba

    •Supervised nursing activities in varieties of setting.•To initiate and maintain work schedules for the nursing staff.•To ensure medical records are securely stored and accurately maintained.•To assess general hospital ward areas and patients' rooms to ensure they are kept in a hygienic and comfortable state.•To accompany doctors on their rounds of patient visits and take notes of any special instructions with regard to treatment or care changes.•To ensure all care and treatment activity is carried out in strict accordance with state regulations.

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  Maternity and Pediatric Hospital "Hijas de Galicia"

  • Havana, Cuba

  • Registered Nurse

    • 1996 - 2002
    • Havana, Cuba

    •To provide nursing care for women who are about to give birth to a baby and who are in labor.•Monitor the fetal heart rate, the patient's blood pressure, time contractions and examine the mother-to-be to see how close she is to delivering the baby.•To identify any complications.•To educate a woman and her family on the stages of giving birth, and what to expect.•During labor, coaching a woman to do breathing exercises and when to push.•To assist other nurses and physicians in administering medications and to start IVs.•To care for the mother and baby after the baby is born, and educate the mother on breastfeeding and personal care after childbirth.