Experienced Nursing professional seeking to utilize well-honed expertise and diversified skills toward maximizing organizational success in a challenging Nursing assignment

  Charge Nurse

  Staff Nurse

  Preceptor

  Post Anesthesia Care Unit

  Medical/Surgical Unit

  Pre-/Post-Operative Care

  Intensive Care Unit

  Staffing Management

  Patient/Family Education

  Army Reserve Nurse Corps

  Personnel Oversight

  International Mission Support

  Personnel Training

Proficiency in English, French Creole, Spanish

         In 1998 was awarded Nurse of the Year for the Surgical Department at Hialeah Hospital in acknowledgement of exceptional performance in supporting recovery efforts following tornado that destroyed sections of hospital

         Served as Officer-in-Charge of two-week annual training focusing on promoting healthy eating; also served as OIC managing first rotation of New Horizon 2006 Peru mission, reporting directly to Task Force Commander daily; was responsible for planning/coordinating medical support between U.S. Army South and the Peruvian Army

         Successfully established crucial Task Force medical treatment facility/evacuation plans for multiple military personnel at various Peruvian sites; oversaw building of clinics/wells/school; collaboratively interfaced with Tri-Care International to establish medical treatment/evacuation planning and processes; held crucial role in assisting with delivery of malaria prevention medications

         In 2000, as part of medical unit from Massachusetts, supported mission to Cap Haitian, Haiti, providing excellent nursing as well as translation skills; in 1997 served in Hungary as part of Operation Joint Guard, and traveled to Bosnia to provide nursing care, particularly in the Intensive Care and Medical/Surgical Units

         Recipient of Army Commendation Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Meal with M Device (2^nd Award), Army Service Ribbon, NATO Medal

Hialeah Hospital, Hialeah, FL, 1989-Present

Registered Nurse (1992-Present)

      Serve as charge nurse during absence of supervisor as well as staff nurse and preceptor for Post Anesthesia Care Unit and Pre-/Post Operative Care, Phase I/Phase II, a 13-bed unit.

      Hold comprehensive responsibilities for assuring adequate staffing for up to 50 patients; for surgical patients diligently review all pertinent information including identifying individuals using name/date of birth and reviewing charts/laboratory results/consent forms/x-rays/procedures/medications/any allergy considerations/overall patient history. Provide counsel/education/training to patient and family members regarding patient care and other related issues.

      For Phase I Post-Operative Care, skillfully administer oxygen/attach monitoring equipment, assess vital signs, surgical site, pain levels and responsiveness utilizing Aldrete score; also monitor ventilator, blood gases and x-rays for critically ill patients; notify physicians of any abnormal lab results, review orders and administer ordered medications.

      Oversee discharge activities/criteria, including that patient is pain-free, and deliver appropriate training/discharge instructions for patient/family members; provide prescriptions as well as instructional pamphlets in patient preferred language.

13-Bed Intensive Care Unit (1991-1992)

      Provided expert care for Intensive Care Unit patients including management of ventilators and multiple-line medication drips; supported family members, served as preceptor for new employees and oversaw student activities, serving as charge nurse as needed.

40+ Bed Medical/Surgical Care Unit (1989-1991)

      In this assignment served as Licensed Practical Nurse prior to attaining Registered Nurse licensure; provided patients with general nursing care, administered medications, performed dressing changes and met needs of individuals as requested; also attended three-month Intensive Care course sponsored by hospital.

U.S. Army Reserve Nurse Corps, Martinez Reserve Center

369^th Combat Support Hospital, Perrine, FL, 1989-2012

Registered Nurse

• 2010-2012 participated in weekend drill activities including training enlisted personnel/junior officers; during 2009-2010 was assigned to Dwight Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, GA, to provide support for Surgical Intensive Care Unit working with open heart surgery patients as well as in Post Anesthesia Recovery area; was floater to telemetry unit as needed.
• In 2008 was Officer-in-Charge of two-week annual training focusing on promoting healthy eating; in 2006 served as OIC managing first rotation of New Horizon 2006 Peru mission, reporting directly to Task Force Commander daily; was responsible for planning/coordinating medical support between U.S. Army South and the Peruvian Army.
• Held key role in establishing treatment facility and evacuation planning for military personnel at multiple sites; oversaw building of clinics, wells and a school, and worked with Tri-Care International to gain medical treatment for personnel, including evacuating individuals to care facilities and managing delivery of malaria prevention medications.
• In 2000 was attached to medical unit from Massachusetts providing nursing and translation assistance during mission to Cap Haitian, Haiti; earlier, in 1997, was sent to Hungary to support Operation Joint Guard and also assisted in Bosnia with support of the Intensive Care and Medical/Surgical Units.
• Provided crucial assistance for the Federal Bureau of Investigation Drug Trafficking Unit in Miami, FL, skillfully employing French/Creole language interpretation skills during various Bureau actions.
• Earlier involvements included actively pursuing specialized training as well as leading training/education for military personnel at the Veterans Administration hospital.

Florida International University, Miami, FL

Bachelor of Nursing Science, 2006

Miami Dade College, Miami, FL

Associate of Science, 1989

Miami Lakes Vocational School, Hialeah, FL

Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate, 1987

Critical Care

Medical/Surgical Care

Post Anesthesia, Phase I and Phase II

IV Sedation

Patient Admission/Discharge