Stephanie Hernandez

           I am a Registered Nurse of 7 years with a vast array of experience ranging from critical care, postoperative open-heart care, as well as travel nursing and most recently surgical care.  I’m dedicated to providing quality care and practices that provide the best outcomes for my patients. I am pursuing a position in which I can challenge myself further and learn a new skill in the nursing profession.

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center- Operating room nurse (October 2022- present)

• Working as an operating room nurse circulator, in which I manage the operating room and ensure all necessary blood products, specimens, labs and equipment are available and processed appropriately.
• Ensure patient safety preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative.
• Complete necessary charting and documentation in healthcare charting system.

Republic Health- Critical Care Travel RN (September 2021- November 2021)

• ICU Travel Nurse caring for Covid and non-covid ICU patients.

Maxim Healthcare- Critical Care Travel RN (December 2020- July 2021)

• ICU Travel Nurse caring for strictly Covid patients at government hospital during crisis.
• Experienced in frequent intubations, sedations, HFNC, Ventilator, BIPAP/CPAP and ventilator weaning.
• Charge Nurse experience

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center- CVICU/ ICU RN (October 2017- December 2020)

• Worked at acclaimed open-heart hospital caring for Postoperative CABG, TAVR, Stents, among many other coronary procedures. Swans, Impella, IABP, Management of postcoronary care hemodynamics, Vasopressors, sedation and cardiac drips.

Jupiter Medical Center- Postoperative Orthopedic and Spine (April 2015- October 2017)

• Started my nursing career at an orthopedic and spine postoperative care nurse managing drains, removal of drains, surgical precautions, traction, pain management, educating on proper mobility techniques postoperative.

BSN, Nursing                          Florida Atlantic University (August 2017)

AA/AS in Nursing                    Palm Beach State College (March 2016)