Nurse Practitioner Registered

Carolina Raudez, ARNP

*********@*****.*** 305-***-****

Nurse Practitioner

Compassionate and versatile Nurse Practitioner with seven years of RN experience in Intensive Care Unit settings with patient populations ranging in age from adolescence through geriatrics. Maintain patient’s hemodynamics, ensuring quality care, cultural sensitivity, and advocacy for patient needs. Expertise in cultivating patient and caregiver relationships, collaborating with clinical teams, and driving preventative care measures.

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point, MEDITECH, reporting and documentation. Bilingual in English and Spanish.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Physical Assessments Symptom Monitoring Medication Administration Code Ice IV Therapy

EKGs and Vital Signs interpretation Dialysis Services Stroke assessment Diabetes Management

ICU Settings Trauma Care Code Sepsis Wound Care

Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Neurological Disorders GI Conditions

Life Support Monitoring Regulatory Compliance HIPAA Cultural Sensitivity

WORK EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS

AVENTURA HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER 2010 – Present

Registered Nurse

Provide compassionate quality nursing care to patients and conduct assessments and evaluations to determine patient needs. Cultivate and sustain relationships with patients and their families. Provide emotional support to families. Facilitate education and orientation for patients and families on a variety of symptoms, treatments, and unit policies. Collaborate with clinical team on treatment planning and changes based on patient progress. Document patient data within both physical and electronic charts, ensuring compliance, preparing for HIPPA/JACHO reviews and acting as a preceptor to students and new grads.

Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.

Disciplined energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.

Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 2-3 high acuity patients per shift.

Monitored post-neurological interventions such as aneurysm coiling, cerebral angiograms.

Managed and cared for patients on ventilators, bi-paps, respiratory treatments, ABG interpretations etc.

Assisted patients with multiple chronic/acute diagnoses including COPD, asthma, ARDS, respiratory distress.

Monitored CVP, cardiac output, Aortic Balloon Pump, Swan-Ganz, SVo2, EKGs, Post myocardial infarctions, CHF, AICD, transvenous pacemakers, endocarditis, etc.

Proficient in assessing cranial nerves, Neuro checks, NIH scale, GCS, Level of consciousness, visual/communication deficits, pathological reflexes, and wake/holiday sedation assessments.

Care for patients with aneurysm precautions, paralysis, hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes, pre and post TPA administration.

Cared for patient with Alzheimer’s, dementia, acute delirium, drug abuse/withdrawals, Guillain-Barre syndrome, and anoxic/metabolic encephalopathy.

Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

Interviewed patients to obtain medical history and measure their vital signs, weight and height.

Skillfully performed suture and staple removals for patients.

Monitored telemetry and responded to codes (code blue, rapid response, stroke alerts)

Monitor post-operative vital signs for patients, as well as administer fluids, IVs, medications, and other treatments. Manage wound care for patients.

Served as liaison between patients and healthcare providers, advocating for patient needs.

Advanced Medical Specialty/Oncology Hematology Group 2001 – 2010

Medical Assistant/Nurse infusion (Rapid Treatment Area), Baptist Hospital Miami FL

Assist physicians/nurses in daily operations at an outpatient chemotherapy treatment center

Assess patients post chemotherapy treatment

Assess pain level/tolerance

Develop, implement and communicate individualized care plans and reports according to observation and patient problem

Assist as an interpreter during chemo-instruction sessions

Upon obtaining RN license, I performed infusion for post-chemotherapy patient

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nova Southeastern University, August 2016

Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Barry University

Family Registered Nurse Practitioner, NP-BC, Certification #201-***-****, ANCC-BC

Registered Nurse, License #9311223, State of Florida

Certifications: Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS) and NIH Stroke Scale Training and Certification

Professional Development, Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing – Upsilon Chapter

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners American Association of Critical Care Nurses

REFERENCES

Dr. William R. Pena, MD, Primary Care Physicians of Hollywood 954-***-****

Dr. Eugenio M. Bricio, MD, Cardiology and Internal Medicine 786-***-****

Daphnie Bharadwa, ARNP-DNP, Memorial Regional Hospital 786-***-****

Kathy Taylor, Director of ICU Aventura Hospital 305-***-****

Rey Lavandera, MSN-ARNP-BC Assistant Professor of Nursing 305-***-****

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