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Damisela Fernandez Cruz, RN

Address: 5431 NW 186 ST Miami Gardens Fl 33055

Cell: 786-718-7874 Email: [email protected]

Summary of Qualifications

· Dedicated Registered Nurse with specialty experience in psychiatry, medical surgical, and rehab/skilled nursing patients within high stress environments.

· Self-oriented and able to multitask in stressful situations.

· Safely prioritize client centered care, based on clinical assessments and client status changes.

· Administered nutrition and controlled medications through different routes such as, PO, subcutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular, and peg-tubes.

· Managed multiple patient assignments, documented assessments, care plans, and nursing goals and stabilized patients in emergency situations using BLS/ACLS protocols.

EDUCATION

Associates of Science in Registered Nurse, (04/2014)

Dade Medical College

Licensed Practical Nurse, (01/2012)

Florida National College

PROFFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Registered Nurse

December 2017 – present

University of Miami Hospital (Oncology Surgical step down)

Give compassionate care to patients suffering/debilitating conditions.

Assess patient conditions and administer medication.

Manage life support equipment/monitor telemetry and respond to codes.

Assist Physicians with procedure and manage IV therapy.

Educate families about patient conditions and provide support as needed.

Charge Nurse/Registered Nurse

March 2015 – present (per-diem)

St. Catherine’s West Rehabilitation Hospital – Hialeah Gardens, FL

Leads, directs, and monitors the delivery of health care and related health and medical services. Admissions, discharges, medication administration, IV therapies including blood and blood components, monitoring of VS, wound care and treatment, documentation of progress nursing notes, head to toe assessment, and performing assignments within the RN scope of practice.

Case Manager, Registered Nurse

March 2015 – August 2017

The Gardens Wellness Center/ Serenity (Detox) – North Miami Beach, FL

Perform daily chart reviews, justify admissions and continued stay using Interqual criteria.

Evaluate patient for appropriate utilization of services and Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) maximization.

Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds to identify, plan, treat and implement discharge requirements to reduce length of stay.

Coordinate and provide care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, client and family centered.

Discharge planning in collaboration with multidisciplinary team in order to avoid unnecessary admissions, length of patient stays and readmission ensuring compliance to CMS guidelines for reimbursement.

Serve as a medicare, medicaid, and commercial insurance liaison to the medical staff and maintain updated knowledge of rules and regulations.

Licensed Practical Nurse

August 2011 – May 2014

A&B Home Health inc

Basic patient care, medication administration, IV therapies, monitoring of VS, CPR, wound care and treatment, documenting, head to toe assessment, and performing assignments within the LPN scope of practice.

References available upon request.