1. Tiffany Melendez-Cortinas, R.N.
2149 NE 181 Street North Miami Beach FL 33162  (305) 721-0932  t.cortinas@yahoo.com
Emergency Room Nurse
Dedicated, compassionate, knowledgeable healthcare professional providing high quality care to patients presentingdiverse medical
conditions. Continuously enhance medical performance to improve healthcare provided, especially in complex medical situations and critical
multi-systemissues in the Emergency Room and Post Op Cardiac Surgery.
Experience in
ACLS Protocol
Arctic Sun s/p MI Cardiac Arrest
Intubation Assistance
Rapid Blood Transfusion
Stents, PCIs, and Angioplasties
Wound Care
Acute MI Intervention
Rapid Stroke Intervention
Rapid Triage Assessment
Open Heart Recovery
Temporary/External Pacemakers
Chest Tube Management
Laboratory Draws
Catheters andLines
Core Measures
Education and Certifications
A.D.N in Nursing, 2006 – 2009, Miami Dade College
A.A. Nursing 2008, Miami Dade College
BSN Nursing 2012-(Present), Miami Dade College
Registered Nurse, Florida State License Number: RN9304989 Exp.04/30/201
ENA Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) Exp. 08/2017
Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association Exp. 02/2017
Basic Life Support with AutomaticExternal Defibrillator, American Heart Association Exp. 08/2018
Progressive Care Academy- ICU Clinical Training, Baptist Hospital2011
Employment in Healthcare
Charge Nurse – Memorial Hospital West November 2015-Present
Leadership role managing the care of acute patients in high paced Emergency Room. Manage the flow and rotation of patients, in very busy
ER. Work closely with physicians and Physician Assistants to anticipatepatient needs in order to provide safe and effective healthcare in a
timely manner. Ensure that healthcare team works together to optimizepatient satisfaction and flow of patients in unit.
Emergency Room RN II- Memorial Hospital West October 2012- Present
Utilize thenursing processes; assess, plan, provideand evaluate nursing care based on staff and patient interviews. Demonstrate awareness of
ongoing ER unit needs to provide other team members with leadership and direction for reaching optimalnursing care standards. Collaborate
with other ER professionals to ensure effective patient care delivery – Identify patients’ conditions and address nursing care. Act as a team
member/leader to perform ER tasks. Provide discharge education to patient and family member regarding plan of care and disease processes.
Progressive Care/ Step-Down RN- Baptist Hospital (4-Clarke-BCVI) March 2011-2012
Care for unstable patients with a variety of medical conditions with underlying Cardiac disease including but not limited to: 24hr Post-Open
Heart Surgery patients on and off of Insulin drips;CHF patients on critical IV drips;Fluid Overloaded patients on Aquaphoresis machines;
patients with Vascular Occlusions requiring Intravenous Lysis treatment; Respiratory Distress patients requiring Bipap and Cpap;Post PCI
STEMI patients with A-lines requiring continuous monitoring. Provide patient with discharge education and needs. Teach patient about
disease process, and create a discharge care plan for thepatient and family member to follow once at home.
Triage RN (4-Clarke- BCVI) June 2011-2012
Leadership position requiring teamwork and direct patient care on and off thefloor. Assist Floor RNs with Admissions and Discharges
keeping within Joint Commission Guidelines; Ensure patients are being discharged home or to appropriatefacility with correct medication
per CMS guidelines; Assess patients with indwelling catheters for timely removal; Transport unstablepatients to and from procedures;
Remove A-Lines, CVPs, PICC lines.
(305) 721-0932  Tiffany Melendez-Cortinas, R.N.  t.cortinas@yahoo.com