SUHAM VAZQUEZ, RN, BSN

***** ********* **** *****, *********, FL 33578

C: 305-***-****

adh5j6@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Registered Nurse with over 17 years of experience. Providing quality care to a variety of patients.

Aiming to leverage my experience and knowledge to fill this nursing position effectively. I am a hard worker, team player, and provide compassionate care.

Skills and Responsibilities

CVICU and ICU, manage care of patient who are critically ill, on various vasopressor, administer blood management and care of Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, Impella, External Pacer, defibrillate erratic cardiac rhythms as needed. Assist doctors with Ekos placement, care and removals. Monitor the patient’s labs and act accordingly and take action in emergent situations. My goal has always been to treat the patient with compassion and give the best care to our patients. A true patient advocate in the service of the patient.

CVICU and ICU Nurse Precepting and orientating

Cath Lab Procedures Care of patient and Discharge Planning

Peripheral Vascular Interventions Clinical Documentation in EMR

Past Experience

BLAKE MEDICAL CENTER

(7 years at Blake)

2020 59th Street West

Bradenton, FL 34209 Bradenton, FL

Tel: 941-***-****

CVICU Nurse (10/6/2019 to present)

Assess patient and care for the critically ill patient.

Worked with patient prior to open heart and the care after their open heart.

IABP management and care of the patient on it, all while maintaining patient safety.

Stroke; neuro Checks and neuro care.

Code ICE and patient management.

Chest tube care and assistance in placement

Blood Transfusions and management of various critical care drips

Dobhoff tube placement and peg assist placement. Kangaroo tube feeding.

Care of patient in critical condition, assist them in all their need.

Septic patient

BLAKE MEDICAL CENTER

2020 59th Street West

Bradenton, FL 34209

Tel: 941-***-****

Cath Lab Nurse (11/2015 – 10/2019)

Experience in Critical Care Nursing and Catheterization Laboratory.

Knowledge of moderate sedation, medication and IV solution administration

Strong Cath Lab RN in interventions and Diagnostic both left and right heart cath procedures.

Electrophysiology Study

Permanent pacemaker, Biventricular device insertion.

TAVR procedure assistance and prepping of patients. Ability to function independently and in a team and goal-oriented

Manage code situation and lead the code as needed for survival of our patient.

Lead RN in the cath lab, assisting in training of new and orienting to the lab.

BLAKE MEDICAL CENTER

2020 59th Street West

Bradenton, FL 34209 Bradenton, FL

Tel: 941-***-****

Heart and Valve Clinic Nurse Navigator (5/2013 – 11/2015)

Developed, implemented and revised policies and procedures to facilitate and support the evolution

and growth of the TAVR Program

Coordinated the preoperative care and testing of patients preparing to undergo surgery

Provided patient education and an initial point of contact for patients undergoing surgery both pre and

post-operative.

Managed the team surgical schedule and coordinated special services and supplies required for cases,

to include both pre- and post-operative care

Tracked treatment of all alternatives for structural heart/valve patients

Facilitated referrals for structural heart and valve procedures, specifically transcatheter valve procedures.

Used the appropriate software to coordinate images and studies (ValvePoint).

PALMETTO GENERAL HOSPITAL

2001 W 68th St, Hialeah, FL 33016

Tel: 305-***-****

STS Data Manager (1/2012 – 2/2013)

Abstracted and entered data for cardiac

Performed and interpreted trends in Premier Reporting

Collaborated in multi-disciplinary performance improvement meetings

Concurrent monitoring of data to help improve best results.

Abstracted and entered data for STS and interventional catheterization program database and assured completeness and accuracy in preparedness for submission to Medicare and Joint.

Reviewed quarterly and annual national database reports and participated in ongoing performance improvement

initiatives.

Maintained a log of yearly data in order to compare and improve outcomes.

Intensive Care Unit (3/2010 – 1/2012)

Provides direct patient care in a busy intensive care unit.

Worked closely with in house- unit cardiologists with accurate reporting recording of laboratory values with follow up treatment.

Recognized life-threatening arrhythmias and means of treatment for patients in cardiac monitors, caring for A-lines, monitoring Swan-Ganz catheters, drawing ABG's and other labs, interpreting and reporting results for proper medical management.

Care of different acuity of patients ranging from strokes to status post codes

Managed various drips including blood transfusions.

Past Experiences include

Past Experience includes Cath Lab and Pre and Post Testing Nurse

Research Cardiac Catheterization Nurse at University of Miami

Pre-Op Procedural Nurse at Baptist Cardiac and Vascular Institute

Intensive Care Nurse at Baptist Hospital of Miami

Respiratory Technician at Baptist Healthcare of Miami for 15 years 1988 to 2003.

Education and Training

Bachelor of Science: Nursing

University of Phoenix Online (2012)

Associate of Applied Science: Nursing

Miami-Dade Community College (2003)

Certificates

Current ACLS and BLS certified

Other Skills:

Bilingual: English and Spanish

Customer Service

Proficient in Microsoft: Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

References available upon request.

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