Araceli Rios
Walla Walla,WA
Summary
At Providence St. Mary Medical Center, I leveraged my expertise in hemodynamics monitoring and compassionate care to significantly reduce respiratory distress in critically ill patients. My proactive approach and advanced clinical judgment enhanced ICU efficiency and patient-family relations, embodying a results-driven and empathetic nursing practice.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Providence St. Mary Medical Center
06.2003 - Current
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Managed ventilator settings according to physician orders, significantly reducing instances of respiratory distress among critically ill patients.
- Increased family involvement in patient care by providing timely updates on their loved one''s progress and addressing any concerns or questions they may have had.
- Enhanced ICU team efficiency by providing continuous education on best nursing practices and protocols.
- Facilitated smooth patient transitions from the ICU to other units by providing detailed reports and recommendations for ongoing care.
- Identified patients' current needs through careful observation, vitals monitoring and discussions with loved ones or patients.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Walla Walla Community College
Walla Walla, WA06.2002
Skills
- Hemodynamics monitoring
- ECG
- Intravenous therapy
- Neurological monitoring
- Compassionate Care
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced Life Support
- Respiratory maintenance
- Endotracheal intubation
- Metabolic function monitoring
- End of life care
- Clinical judgment
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Honest and Dependable
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Vitals monitoring
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Documentation And Reporting
- HIPAA Education
- Diagnostic Procedures
- Relationship Building
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course
- Point of care testing
- Intervention Recommendations
- Endotracheal Intubations
Accomplishments
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in the q asto ensure consistent quality of care.
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
- Collaborated with team of 4 in the development of Hemodialysis.
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advance Cardiac Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Providence St. Mary Medical Center
06.2003 - Current
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Walla Walla Community College
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