Desiree Fortuno, Rn, Bsn Email & Phone Number

Fort Lauderdale, Fl, Us

Hollywood, Florida, United States

Per Diem RN

Hollywood, Florida, United States

Float Pool Med Surg/Tele, ER Hold Contract

Completed Meg Surg/Tele contract in Phoenix, AZ & IMC/Stepdown contracts in Greenville, NC & Asheville, NC

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

• Performed thorough head-to-toe health assessments on acutely ill and post-operative patients• Safely administered PO/SQ/IV/IM medications, blood and blood products• Inserted peripheral IV catheters and maintained IV, PICC, and midline catheter sites; safely removed CVC and hemodialysis catheters• Provided tracheostomy care, oral care, and suctioning for patients on mechanical ventilators • Inserted and removed NG tubes, administered prescribed medications and tube feedings via NG/PEG tubes• Assessed pressure ulcers/surgical wounds and provided dressing changes as needed• Inserted and maintained urinary catheters• Interpreted cardiac strips and responded to cardiac rhythm changes in a timely manner• Maintained patient safety in hospital environment, including safe toileting and ambulation• Provided education and therapeutic communication for patients and their families• Floated to Telemetry, Orthopedics, IMC, CVIMC, and CIU as needed• Actively participated in daily interdisciplinary team rounds with medical staff

Bronx, Ny

• Supervised 4-5 Staff Nurses and 2-4 Certified Nursing Assistants per shift• Delegated and managed nursing assignments, schedules, and staffing needs for upcoming shifts• Directed and assisted patient flow, including admissions, discharges, and transfers to and from the unit• Addressed patient and staff safety issues and escalated to management if necessary

Bronx, Ny

• Performed thorough head-to-toe health assessments on acutely ill and post-operative patients• Safely administered PO/SQ/IV/IM medications, blood and blood products, and tested glucose levels • Inserted peripheral IV catheters and maintained IV, PICC, and midline catheter sites• Cared for and monitored critically ill patients on cardiac and insulin drips• Provided tracheostomy care, oral care, and suctioning for patients on mechanical ventilators • Assessed patency of NG/PEG tubes and administered prescribed medications and tube feedings• Assessed pressure ulcers/surgical wounds and provided dressing changes as needed• Inserted and maintained urinary catheters• Maintained patient safety in hospital environment, including safe toileting and ambulation• Provided education and therapeutic communication for patients and their families

Bronx, Ny

New York, Ny

Recapped and issued media buys, managed budgetary documents (i.e. forecast projections, yearly planned/actual budgets, etc.), approved billing, compiled and analyzed competitive data, facilitated client requests with media buying and planning teams

Recapped and issued media buys, managed budgetary documents, approved billing, and facilitated client requests with media buying and planning teams

New York, New York, United States

Assisted brand group by recapping smaller media buys, issuing requests to the traffic team, reviewing billing, and organizing meetings

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

2014-2015 Public Relations Officer for the Nursing Student Association (NSA) at Lehman College

Ba, Communications/Advertising

Activities and Societies: Dean's List 2003-2006, ARCO (Appreciating Races Creating Opportunities) 2002-2005