Maylen Cadenas, R.N., B.S.N.

Education:

Barry University, Miami Shores, FL
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
GPA: 3.85

Licenses/Certifications:

• Basic Life Support October 2008
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), 2010
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), 2008

Clinical Experience:

Student Nurse- Medical Surgical floor
Baptist Hospital, Miami FL (January-April 2009)
Mercy Hospital, Miami FL (Spring 2010)

• Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses.
• Documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Performed routine nursing care to assigned patients, while utilizing age specific and universal precaution practices at all times
• Provided a broad range of general nursing care services such as vital signs, EKG, phlebotomy, catheters, feeding tubes, IV and central lines.
• Administered oral, intramuscular and subcutaneous medications.
• Educated patients and their families on disease processes, medical-surgical procedures and other aspects of therapeutic regimens, including medication and pain management techniques.
• Advocated for patients in order to improve their care.

Student Nurse- Pediatric Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Miami Children Hospital, Miami FL (Spring 2010)

• Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.
• Assessed pediatric patients and documented patient histories.
• Managed care for children and infants with wide variety of diagnoses
• Provided patient/family education on topics including basic nutrition, care needs, and pain management.

Student Nurse- Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
Cleveland Clinic, Weston, FL (Summer 2009 and Spring 2010)

• Provided ongoing patient care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the patient’s outcomes.
• Collaborated effectively with an interdisciplinary team of medical and health care professionals comprised of a physician, nurse manager, dietician, social worker, case manager, and respiratory therapist in order to improve patient’s care.
• Monitored and analyzed patients’ ECG.
• Monitored patient's pre and post heart surgeries, MI screening, cardiac and peripheral diagnostic procedures.
• Provided patient care and prepare patient for stress and echocardiogram testing

Student Nurse- Emergency Department (ED)
Cleveland Clinic, Weston FL (Summer 2009 and Spring 2010)

• Collaborated with other health care providers as a team to provide urgent care to arriving patients by starting IVs, performing CPR and administering medications to stabilize the patient.

Other Experience:

Medical Assistant / Supervisor (February 2006- August 2009)
Dr. Leyda E. Bowes, M.D. Mercy Hospital, Miami, FL

• Collected past and current medical history as well as allergies, chief complaints, and list of medications taken by patient.
• Assisted doctors in surgical, medical, and cosmetic procedures.
• Supervised the work of the rest of the staff as well as helped create an atmosphere of professionalism and responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• Able to maintain confidentiality, adhere to policies/ procedures, and to act in accordance with Code of Ethics.
• Able to safely assess patients, establish plan of care based on assessment, and to prioritize care.
• Maintain critical thinking skills essential to provide competent and dignified patient care knowledge of medical terminology.

Skills:

• Bilingual (Spanish/ English): able to write, read and speak fluently in Spanish.
• Computer literate.
• Excellent critical thinking skills.
• Exceptional decision making skills in patient’s management and care.