Anais Camacho Ortiz
Yauco
Summary
Proactive Surgical Intensive Care Registered Nurse with extensive experience in critical care and emergency settings. Skilled in hemodynamic monitoring, central line management, Swan-Ganz management and advanced cardiac life support. Proven success in improving patient outcomes through effective discharge planning and education on post-operative care. Robust experience in drawing blood and handling specimens. Solid background in phlebotomy practices, ensuring accuracy and patient comfort. Strong team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs, ensuring efficient and reliable service. Skilled in venipuncture, patient care, and maintaining sterile environments, with focus on achieving results and high standards. Dependable and prepared to contribute to patient care and diagnostic accuracy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Hospital Damas
11.2021 - Current
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Efficient decision making in critical scenarios.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives focused on improving overall healthcare delivery within the facility's surgical intensive care unit.
- Reduced readmission rates through effective discharge planning that incorporated ongoing support resources for long-term success after leaving the hospital setting.
- Provided education on post-operative care instructions to patients and their families for successful recovery at home.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures such as central line insertions, arterial lines placements, chest tube insertions, and bronchoscopies.
Registered General Nurse
Med Centro Inc.
02.2020 - 11.2021
- Treatment and sampling of patients of all ages from newborns to older adults in the emergency room department, clinical laboratory and imaging department.
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high level of attention to detail under pressure during busy shifts in the ER department.
- Increased efficiency within the triage system by prioritizing cases based on severity levels.
- Observed and recorded signs, symptoms, behaviors and physiological status of patient.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients and staff, adhering to infection control protocols and reducing the risk of hospital-acquired infections.
Registered Associate Nurse
Metro Pavia Clinic
11.2014 - 02.2020
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, and thoracic trauma.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care instructions, promoting adherence to prescribed regimens for improved health outcomes at home.
Registered Associate Nurse
PR Clinical Reference Laboratory
02.2012 - 08.2014
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Reduced contamination risks by strictly adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean work environment.
- Demonstrated adaptability by effectively performing blood draws on diverse patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and challenging cases.
- Followed established procedures to enter and process data correctly.
- Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
NUC University
Ponce01-2020
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Columbia University
Caguas01-2012
Skills
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Central Line Management
- Chest Tube Management
- Compassionate Care
- Blood sampling
- Intravenous therapy
- Telemetry monitoring
- Post Operative Care
- Wound care management
- Blood transfusion
Certification
ACLS
BLS
Phlebotomy, IV Access & Dosage calculation.
Tuberculin administration and reading.
Timeline
Surgical Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Hospital Damas
11.2021 - Current
Registered General Nurse
Med Centro Inc.
02.2020 - 11.2021
Registered Associate Nurse
Metro Pavia Clinic
11.2014 - 02.2020
Registered Associate Nurse
PR Clinical Reference Laboratory
02.2012 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
NUC University
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Columbia University
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