Sylvia Torres

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Covington, GA 30016

Cell 757-***-****

Education: City College of New York State University 138th St @Convent Ave Bachelor of Nursing New York, NY 10035

Graduated: May 1975

High School: Julia Richman HS New York, NY

Attendance: 09/ 1969 – 06/1971

Experience: AMBFOB/ Mercedes Benz Stadium

Atlanta, Georgia

Dept: Premium Guest Services Dept

Start Date: May 2021 thru Present

Experience: Howard County General Hospital April 2008-Present Level 3 NICU: Beds 20 Columbia, MD 21044

● Care of sick and premature newborns based on individual needs, although common treatments include:

-Temperature-controlled beds

● Monitoring of temperature, blood pressure, heart and breathing rates, and oxygen levels.

● Administration of oxygen n by mask, mechanical ventilator, ncpap, nasal cannula, or oxyhood.

● Intravenous fluids for NPO status or for medications, and hyperalimentation/intralipid therapy.

● Insertion of umbilical arterial and venous lines for the infusion of fluids and medications and to draw blood.

● Special feedings (gavage) of Breast milk or formula

● Medications and other treatments for complications, such as antibiotics.

● Insertion of intravenous catheters and care of sites.

● Lab/blood draws via venipunctures, arterial sticks and heelsticks.

● Interpretation of laboratory results, such as blood gases, and chemistry tests.

● Assisting with medical procedures such as endotracheal intubations, lumbar punctures, chest tube insertions, and septic work-ups.

● Administration of medications via IV, IM, PO, SC.

● Documentation of patient assessments, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing interventions and progress towards problem resolution.

● Maintains confidentiality in matters related to patient and family. Progressive Nursing Staffers October 2007-April 2008 Lutherville, MD 21093

● Worked in various hospitals throughout the metropolitan area in level 3 NICU’s as an Agency Nurse, 36-48hrs/wk.

● Duties included all of the above mentioned.

Prince George County Hospital July 2007-October 2007 Level 3 NICU: Beds 17 Cheverly, MD 20785

● 13wk Contract Travel Nurse with working hours from 7p-7a.

● Duties included all of the above mentioned.

Westchester Medical Center March 2007-June 2007

Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital Valhallal, NY 10595 Level 3 NICU: Beds 48

● 13wk Contract Travel Nurse with working hours from 7p-7a.

● Duties included all of the above mentioned

Anne Arundel Medical Center November 2006-February 2007 Level 3 NICU: Beds 26 Annapolis, MD 21401

● 13wk Contract Travel Nurse with working hours from 7p-7a

● Duties included all of the above mentioned.

Sinai Hospital of Greater Baltimore August 2006-October 2006 Level 3 NICU: Beds 21 Baltimore, MD 21215

● 13wk Contract Travel Nurse with working hours from 7p-7a

● Duties included all of the above mentioned.

Frederick Memorial Hospital October 2005-July 2006 Special Care Nursery: Beds 17 Frederick, MD 21701

● Contract Travel Nurse with working hours from 7p-7a

● Duties included all of the above mentioned.

Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center October 2004-October 2005 Level 3 NICU: Beds 18 San Luis Obispo, CA

● Contract travel nurse with working hours from 7pm-7am.

● Duties included all of the above mentioned.

Mercy General/Mercy Methodist/Mercy San Juan June 2004-September 2004 Level 3 NICU: Beds: 18 Sacramento, CA 95814

● Contract travel nurse with working hours from 7pm-7am.

● During this contract I traveled between the three different hospitals depending on the census in the mercy Methodist NICU.

● Duties included all of the above mentioned.

Mercy St. John’s Medical Center April 2004-June 2004 Level 3 NICU: Beds: 60 St. Luis, MO 63141

● Contract travel nurse with working hours from 7pm-7am.

● Duties included all of the above mentioned.

Kern Medical Center July 2003-January 2004

Level 3 NICU: Beds: 34 Bakersfield, CA

● Contract travel nurse with working hours from 7pm-7am.

● Duties included all of the above mentioned.

Antelope Valley Regional Medical Center March 2003-June 2003 Level 3 NICU: Beds: 20 Lancaster, CA

● Contract travel nurse with working hours from 7pm-7am.

● During this contract I was required to float to the Newborn/Wellbaby Nursery when the census in the NICU dropped.

● Duties included all of the above mentioned.

Long Beach Memorial Hospital January 2003-April 2003 Level 3 NICU: Beds: 60 Long Beach, CA

● Contract travel nurse with working hours from 7pm-7am.

● During this contract I was required to float to the Pediatric Unit when the census in the NICU dropped.

● My duties included of the above mentioned.

Portsmouth Naval Medical Center October 1998-November 2003 Level 3 NICU: Beds: 24 Portsmouth, VA

● Worked as Team Leader with Navy Personnel.

● My duties included all of the above mentioned.

Riverside Regional Medical Center April 1997-July 2000 SCN: Beds 17 Newport News, VA

● Staff Nurse and worked from 7pm-7am

● Given charge Nurse responsibilities including management of four to six RN’s per shift, patient assignments, admissions and discharges, and pre/post shift report

● Required to float to the Pediatric Unit when the SCN census dropped

● Duties included all of the above mentioned

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