Aracelis Vega Toledo
Saint Cloud,FL
Summary
Veteran-focused Registered Nurse with leadership experience in inpatient CLC care, infusion therapy, and oncology nursing. Brings strengths in care coordination, charge nurse duties, policy development, staff training, and quality improvement, including facility-wide protocol standardization that improved medication delivery, reduced waste, and supported regulatory readiness.
Overview
1
1
Certification
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Staff Nurse Inpatient CLC (VN-0610-02, Step 12+)
Department of Veterans Affairs Orlando VA Healthcare System
Orlando, FL
04.2020 - Current
- Delivered comprehensive nursing care, managed charge nurse responsibilities, conducted MDS assessments, monitored vital signs, and coordinated multi-disciplinary care for medically complex geriatric and sub-acute Veterans.
- Administer oral, IV, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications. Manage peripheral IV access, mediport access/de-access, PICC/midline flushes, complex wound dressings, and lab specimen collection.
- EBP Breakthrough IV Antibiotic Waste Reduction: Identified a major practice gap causing 2022 mL of IV antibiotic waste per dose due to single-line setups. Researched, presented, and successfully implemented the secondary line with flush-back method. Authored training materials and educated nursing personnel across the Blue Water unit and CLC units, standardizing the protocol facility-wide to ensure full dose delivery and eliminating pharmaceutical waste.
- Developed daily nursing shift assignments based on staff competencies and resident care acuity; ensured accurate documentation for pain management, falls, and PRN effectiveness.
- Hours/Week: 40+ | Annual Salary: $132,302.00 | Supervisor: Lynn Hurley (MarieLynn.Hurley@va.gov)
Infusion Clinic Staff Nurse (VN-0610-02, Step 09)
Department of Veterans Affairs Orlando VA Healthcare System
Orlando, FL
06.2015 - 04.2020
- Delivered specialized outpatient infusion care, including biotherapy, immunotherapy, chemotherapy, IVIG, Infliximab, Iron Sucrose, and Iron Dextran administration.
- Executed advanced vascular access procedures, including peripheral IV insertion, mediport accessing/de-accessing, PICC/midline management, and blood product administration (PRBC, Platelets) to ensure patient care continuity.
- Co-authored Orlando VA Medical Center Blood Transfusion Policy & Procedure with blood bank personnel, pharmacists, and physicians; trained medical staff as part of facility education team to enhance compliance.
- Conducted unit audits as Joint Commission Tracer Trooper to ensure survey readiness and maintain high standards of patient care.
- Hours/Week: 40 | Bi-Weekly Salary: $80,114.00 | Supervisor: Carmen Espada-Rivera (407-443-3273)
Staff Oncology Nurse (VN-0610-02, Step 08)
Department of Veterans Affairs Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
Cleveland, OH
09.2007 - 06.2015
- Managed primary nursing care on a 38-bed unit featuring 4 designated oncology beds. Maintained active ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification and administered complex antineoplastic protocols, IVIG, TPN, and blood products.
- Identified non-compliance with ONS guidelines on IV push Bleomycin administration times (5 mins vs. required 10 mins); escalated to CNS and Chief Oncologist, resulting in permanent facility protocol change.
- Authored and published educational booklet Care at Home After Chemotherapy for Cleveland VA, contributing to reduced readmission rates from post-chemotherapy complications.
- Represented facility as frontline nurse during Office of Inspector General (OIG) and Joint Commission (JCAHO) surveys; acted as clinical preceptor and Spanish-English translator.
- Hours/Week: 40 | Annual Salary: $80,997.00 | Supervisor: Clefondrus Ashford (216-791-3800)
Staff Nurse Med-Surg / Liver Transplant (VN-0610-1, Step 10)
Department of Veterans Affairs VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Pittsburgh, PA
03.2003 - 09.2007
- Delivered Med-Surg, neurology, and chemotherapy care on Ward 6 West, focusing on managing anti-rejection therapies and post-surgical monitoring in the 5-bed Liver Transplant Unit.
- Facilitated communication between transplant surgeons, coordinators, and non-English speaking patients/families to enhance adherence to complex regimens.
- Delivered bedside nursing care to veterans at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System.
- Assessed patient conditions and updated nursing care plans.
- Administered medications and monitored treatment responses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
Ponce, Puerto Rico06-2000
Skills
- Peripheral IV access
- Clinical specialties
- Patient education
- Practice gap identification
- Leadership & Governance Unit Peer Council (UPC) Secretary, Peer Interview Panelist, Clinical Preceptor, Staff Educator, Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
Personal Information
- Nationality: US Citizen
- Visa Status: Permanent Full-Time
Certification
- Florida Registered Nurse License License #RN 9462246 (Active)
- AHA BLS/CPR/AED Provider (Active)
EXECUTIVE PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
- Fully bilingual in English and Spanish with extensive practice in staff education and unit governance.
- Spanish- English translator.
AWARDS, PUBLICATIONS & SPECIAL RECOGNITION
DAISY Award Winner: Cleveland VA Medical Center (2014), Shining Star & On-The-Spot Awards: Cleveland VAMC (2010, 2011), Published Co-Author: Sustained Effectiveness of a Collaborative Approach to Standardizing Care for Neutropenic Patients (2010), VHA National First: Co-organized the first Bone Marrow Drive for Military and Federal employees across the entire VHA system.
NON-FEDERAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- Highland Park Care Center (Pittsburgh, PA): Head Nurse Locked Dementia Unit (09/2001 01/2003). Managed care plans, enteral nutrition, wound care, and fall prevention.
- Clinical Laboratory Irizarry Guasch (Lajas, PR): RN / Phlebotomist (11/2000 09/2001). Performed outpatient phlebotomy, diagnostic testing (PPD, VDRL), and lab sterilization.
- Esperanza Educational Services (San German, PR): Childbirth Educator / Lamaze Instructor (12/2000 09/2001).
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse Inpatient CLC (VN-0610-02, Step 12+)
Department of Veterans Affairs Orlando VA Healthcare System
04.2020 - Current
Infusion Clinic Staff Nurse (VN-0610-02, Step 09)
Department of Veterans Affairs Orlando VA Healthcare System
06.2015 - 04.2020
Staff Oncology Nurse (VN-0610-02, Step 08)
Department of Veterans Affairs Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
09.2007 - 06.2015
Staff Nurse Med-Surg / Liver Transplant (VN-0610-1, Step 10)
Department of Veterans Affairs VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
03.2003 - 09.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico