Brooklyn Larisa Gonzalez BSN, RN, CCRN
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203-***-**** ************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Compassionate, dedicated, and knowledgeable Registered Nurse about two years of critical care experience in a generalized intensive care unit, in addition to progressive care unit experience.
EDUCATION
Sacred Heart University College of Nursing Fairfield, Connecticut
August 2013- May 2017
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree: Nursing GPA 3.686
Magna Cum Laude, Dean’s List 2013-2017, Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, Delta Epsilon Sigma Honor Society, Student Nurses Association at Sacred Heart University
LICENCES/CERTIFICATIONS/SPECIAL TRAINING
Registered Nurse Connecticut: Board of Nursing License no. 142895
Present- June 30, 2019
CCRN- Acute and Critical Care Registered Nurse
ACLS Provider- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association
BLS Provider- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
Essentials of Critical Care Orientation (ECCO)- AACN
ECMO Conference
October 2017
SKILLS
Cardiac code and rapid response team
Chest tube care and removal
Management of external pacemakers
Arterial/venous blood gas interpretation
Mechanical ventilation monitoring, oscillator
Management of tracheostomies, BIPAP, CPAP
Patient safety barcode scanning
Electronic medical record information (EPIC system)
Rotoprone bed management
Hemodynamic measurements and monitoring
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MidState Medical Center Meriden, CT
Clinical Nurse, Critical Care Unit
July 2017-Present
10 bed CCU; caseload 1-2 patients per nurse
Highly competent in management and titration of critical medication infusions for patients on multiple inotropes, vasopressors, and sedation
Assisted with emergent bedside procedures for hemodynamically unstable patients requiring bedside line placements, intubation, etc.
Cared for critically unstable patients with multisystem organ failure on life sustaining equipment
Yale-New Haven New Haven, CT
Patient Care Associate
May 2016- April 2017
Effectively manage and deliver patient-centered care to 6-12 patients per shift on both pediatric and adult units
Knowledgeable in phlebotomy; required to obtain specimens on a daily basis
Exhibit a strong organizational asset in handling a constructive schedule
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sacred Heart University—Medical Mission Trip Antigua, Guatemala
October 2015, February 2017
Delivered health care in a foreign country as a student nurse
Worked interdisciplinary with members of the healthcare team to complete initial assessments on patients, evaluate their needs, and help find a diagnosis
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS/ACTIVITIES
American Associations of Critical Care Nurses, Membership
Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, Membership
Delta Epsilon Sigma Honor Society, Membership