Julio Cesar Cortina Gonzalez
San Fernando,SFO
Summary
Healthcare professional with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse in Neonatology, Nursing Instructor, Translator
San Fernando General Hospital
San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
06.2014 - Current
- Working as a fulltime Registered Nurse in Neonatology, Nursing Instructor, Translator.
- Sanjivani Women’s Hospital, NICU: Working as a part time Neonatal Nurse.
- Practice nursing within Level IV NICU hospital on unit serving primarily Level III and IV patients.
- Care for infants endangered through premature birth, defects; neurologic, renal and cardiac concerns; infants requiring advanced ventilation and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
- Monitor NICU patients, provide progress reports and administer physician ordered medications orally, intravenously, intramuscularly and subcutaneously.
- Provide emotional support, encouragement, education and status reports to family of NICU infants.
- Excellent in scrub nursing skills with ability to follow proper hand washing and strict aseptic techniques.
- Ability to work alongside other qualified health care professionals as a member of the Emergency Response Team, providing quality care to newborns and parents.
- Practice in way that acknowledges the dignity, culture, values, beliefs and rights of newborns and parents.
- Able to prioritize the needs of patient and deliver care according to triage system. Know the medications commonly used in the treatment of children and newborns.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Administered medications and treatments following established protocols and patient care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting changes to healthcare team for timely interventions.
- Mentored junior nursing staff on best practices in patient care and emergency response techniques.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
NICU Nurse
Dr Antonio Luaces Iraola Hospital CIEGO de AVILA
CIEGO de AVILA, CUBA
09.2008 - 06.2014
- Working as a fulltime NICU Nurse
- Skilled in CPR during cardiopulmonary arrest and able to manage cardiac emergencies.
- Excellent in scrub nursing skills with ability to follow proper hand washing and strict aseptic techniques.
- Good assessment & decision-making skills.
- Ability to work alongside other qualified health care professionals as a member of the Emergency Response Team, providing quality care to patients.
- Practice in way that acknowledges the dignity, culture, values, beliefs and rights of people who are coming to the emergency department.
- Able to prioritize the needs of patient and deliver care according to triage system.
- Acquired and demonstrated ability to do and assist in intubation, wound dressing, CPR, IV Cannulation.
- Experienced to manage all the emergency equipment's in the casualty like ventilators, defibrillators, cardiac monitors, intubation set, etc.
- Procedure assisted: Open and Percutaneous Tracheostomy, Intubation, Arterial Line, Central Venous Catheterization, Intrathoracic Chest Drainage, Bronchoscopy.
- Equipment managed: Ventilators, Cardiac Monitors, syringe pump, external pacemakers, ECG and others.
- Prepared infants for surgical procedures and monitored post-operatively.
- Procedures Mastered: Nasogastric intubation, Electrocardiogram, Urinary bladder catheterization, Endotracheal and Tracheostomy Suctioning. Stomach wash, O₂ administration, Ventilating and Weaning patients from Mechanical ventilator, Intravenous infusion, Transfusion of whole blood and products, Enema, Nebulization, Maintain closed chest tube drainage, ABG and blood Sampling, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation etc.
- Instructor the Neonatal In House Training Program
- Helped team members and Spanish community to communicate and break the language barrier.
NICU Nurse, Nursing Instructor
KATUTURA HOSPITAL
NAMIBIA, AFRICA
06.2006 - 08.2008
- Working as a fulltime NICU Nurse in Neonatal Unit and the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Nursing Instructor.
- (THE SAME AS FOURTH THIRD)
- Evaluate the field of integrative practice, with the purpose of assessing the feasibility of the experience for the acquisition of learning experiences based on the theoretical and practical subjects.
- Apply scientific methodology in the development of their classes and ensure freedom of expression in the search for truth.
- Prepare annual planning of the activities of the students in the integrative practice.
- Guide the learning of the students and to decide on requests of the same in relation to the subject.
- Promote the active participation of students in the teaching and learning process.
- Demonstrate the techniques of the procedures to the students, with scientific foundations.
- Document the results of the exams and the evaluation criteria used.
NICU Nurse
Dr Antonio Luaces Iraola Hospital CIEGO de AVILA
CIEGO de AVILA, CUBA
09.1999 - 06.2006
- Working as a fulltime NICU Nurse in Neonatal intensive Care Unit (THE SAME AS FOURTH THIRD, AND SECOND)
Education
Master Medical Emergency -
University of Medicine at Ciego de Ávila
Ciego de Ávila, CUBA10-2008
Neonatal Diploma - undefined
University of Medicine at Ciego de Ávila
Ciego de Ávila, CUBA10-2005
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - undefined
University of Medicine at Ciego de Ávila
Ciego de Ávila, CUBA07-1999
Skills
- Neonatal intensive care
- Patient assessment and monitoring
- Medication administration
- Ventilator management
- Intravenous therapy)
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Crisis management
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Nursing staff leadership
Certification
- 1999 Registration Number: 19606. Cuba Health Professional Registration.
- 2016 (Current) Registration Number: 11204. Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago.
LANGUAGES
Spanish: Native language
English: Advanced
Timeline
Registered Nurse in Neonatology, Nursing Instructor, Translator
San Fernando General Hospital
06.2014 - Current
NICU Nurse
Dr Antonio Luaces Iraola Hospital CIEGO de AVILA
09.2008 - 06.2014
NICU Nurse, Nursing Instructor
KATUTURA HOSPITAL
06.2006 - 08.2008
NICU Nurse
Dr Antonio Luaces Iraola Hospital CIEGO de AVILA
09.1999 - 06.2006
Neonatal Diploma - undefined
University of Medicine at Ciego de Ávila
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - undefined
University of Medicine at Ciego de Ávila
Master Medical Emergency -
University of Medicine at Ciego de Ávila
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
- I International Pediatrics’ Symposium 2005. Cuba. “Analgesia and Sedation in Ventilated Neonates”.
- National Project 2011, Cuba: Use of Pulmonary Surfactant in newborns with Hyaline Membrane diseases.
Disclaimer
All the information provided above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.