Annora Ovalles
Harborview Medical Center
Royse City,TX
1
Certification
8
years of professional experience
A compassionate, analytical registered nurse that is committed to delivering quality patient care through proficient education, treatment and advocacy. Effective in coordinating with healthcare professionals to have positive progressive patient care. Time efficient and always willing to go extra mile to meet expectations.
Work History
Pre/Post OP Travel Nurse
5 Months- Administered medications and treatments following appointed protocols to ensure patient safety.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to progress healthcare autonomy for diverse patient populations.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes for patients in preoperative and postoperative conditions in an efficient manner.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care. Supported Patient and family with understanding treatment plans and recovery processes.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Cathterization PACU
1 Year 8 Months- Monitored vital signs and performed EKG assessments. Assisted with airway management for Vent and Non-Vented patients.
- Collaborated among Healthcare teams to design and execute tailored patient care plans.
- Managed range medication administration, from topical to IV drip therapy. Ensured vigilant monitoring for side effects requiring intervention.
- Elevated patient satisfaction through delivery of compassionate, holistic nursing care addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Documented treatments and administered medications and IVs. Provided discharge instructions and coordinated follow-up care.
- Oversaw patient recovery processes following medical and surgical procedures.
- Assessed patient wound site management and Assisted in sheath pulls and certain IV line removals.
- Provided comprehensive moderate sedation and Postoperative anesthesia for Cardiovascular surgical procedures including Pacemakers, Drip catheterizations, and Valve Replacements
Registered Nurse (New Grad)
3 Months- Collaborated with healthcare team to urgently assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV, PEG, Subcutaneous and intramuscular injections.
- Assisted Health care providers with procedures/examinations such as vitals, medication administration, labs, intubation, moderate sedation.
- Documented care given on medical software system EPIC.
Nursing Assistant
3 Years 1 Month- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
Volunteer
1 Year 5 Months- Transported patients to testing and treatment units, operating rooms and other areas using moveable beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Assisted patients in moving out of beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, or medical transport vans.
- Responded to emergency situations to help with lifting and transporting patients.
Education
Bachelors of Nursing
Skills
Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
EMR Updating (Epic system)
Direct Patient Care
Infection Control Procedures
Vital Sign Monitoring
Pain and nausea management
Moderate sedation recovery
Intubation/ Extubation
Endotracheal/ Trachea care
Neurological assessment
Hemodynamic monitoring
Foley catheters
Monitoring Drains
Managed ileostomies and colostomies
Rapid / code response participation
Prepared bays for incoming patients pre and post operation.
Managed patient transitions in care
focusing on efficient discharge planning and inpatient stay arrangements.
Patient education
Certification
BLS
ACLS
PALS
NIHSS
Timeline
Pre/Post OP Travel Nurse
Harborview Medical Center
02.2026 - CurrentRead More
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Oklahoma Heart Institute
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Registered Nurse (New Grad)
Hillcrest Medical center
03.2024 - 06.2024Read More
Nursing Assistant
New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
11.2019 - 12.2022Read More
Volunteer
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
02.2018 - 07.2019Read More
Mercy College
Bachelors of Nursing
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