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Brandon Valenzuela

Registered Nurse

Riverview,FL

Summary

Dynamic and seasoned nursing professional with over a decade of diverse experience across medical-surgical, critical care, interventional radiology, and cardiac catheterization domains. Proven leadership abilities demonstrated in key managerial roles within high-stakes environments, including the Air Force's healthcare system. As a former nurse assistant manager, nurse manager, and Chief Health Informatics Officer for the Defense Health Agency's Coastal Mississippi Market, I possess a unique blend of clinical acumen and strategic oversight. My passion for advancing patient care through technology has driven my pursuit of excellence in Nursing Informatics. Equipped with a profound understanding of electronic health records, process improvement, and the latest in healthcare technology, I am eager to contribute to innovative informatics solutions that enhance patient outcomes and operational efficiency.

Overview

years of professional experience

years of post-secondary education

Certificates

Work History

Chief Health Informatics Officer (CHIO)

United States Air Force, USAF

Biloxi, MS

2023.06 - Current

Served as Chief Health Informatics Officer (CHIO) for the Defense Health Agency (DHA), Coastal Mississippi Market. Enhanced healthcare delivery across the Military Health System (MHS) Genesis platform.
Orchestrated the seamless integration of people, processes, and technology within the MHS, optimizing clinical technology use.
Developed and executed strategic health informatics initiatives aligning with broader organizational goals, while improving technology utilization in clinical settings.
Standardized clinical and enterprise Health Informatics (HI) support, streamlining communication and workflows between healthcare personnel and hospital leadership, boosting efficiency and service quality.
Led change management processes to ensure rapid adoption of new systems, processes, and workflow changes, supported by effective workflow analysis and communication protocols.
Collaborated with the Chief Information Officer (CIO) to manage health information technology (HIT) risks, implementing robust issue resolution and reporting mechanisms to maintain Department of Defense (DoD) and DHA standards.
Fostered a culture of continuous improvement within the MHS Genesis enterprise, driving the development of HIT competencies among staff, enhancing organizational agility and responsiveness to healthcare innovation challenges.

Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Nurse Manager

United States Air Force, USAF

Biloxi, MS

08.2021 - Current

Provided moderate sedation for invasive cardiac catheterization, pacemaker, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator(ICD), and multiple percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs).
Directed the delivery of nursing care for 164K federal beneficiaries and oversees Air Force Air Education and Training. Coordinates manpower and authorization of staffing allocations through strategic plan implementation.
Provided clinical and administrative oversight to executive staff through the organization of unit performance improvement initiatives.
Assisted personnel in developing and meeting annual performance objectives consistent with the cath lab department and individual goals and objectives.
Assessed current systems and processes, initiates changes and enhancements, and makes recommendations to upper management.
Conducted operational assessments of the cardiac cath lab and collaborates with other departments to improve services.
Established policies and procedures to ensure the proper direction and motivation of 38 personnel.

Interventional Radiology Assistant Nurse Manager

United States Air Force, USAF

Travis AFB, CA

12.2019 - 08.2021

Managed department operations and patient care delivery for the interventional radiology department.
Led 15 Department of Defense civilians and Air Force enlisted members. Oversaw interventional radiology nursing care worth over $1.6 million per year.
Coordinated patient intake and discharge for clinical inpatient and outpatient operations.
Supported and implemented policies and procedures for the United States Air Force’s sole Y-90 liver cancer center.
Managed Veterans Administration referrals and follow-up appointments and procedures.

Adult Critical Care Nurse, MICU

United States Air Force, USAF

Travis AFB, CA

01.2019 - 12.2019

Directed care to critically ill patients in a 27-bed medical intensive care unit.
Led unit as Charge Nurse, supporting 60 staff members.
Oversaw telemetry for three units: medical, surgical, and intermediate care units.
Protected critically ill patients utilizing invasive monitoring, administration of vasoactive drips, management of airways, PA, CVP, and arterial line management.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver optimal patient outcomes.
Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
Documented work in hospital system and updated patients' charts with orders and observations.
Placed mid-line devices for inpatient units within the hospital. Precepted and certified RNs in mid-line placement, enhancing venous access for the military medical center.

Interventional Radiology Nurse

United States Air Force, USAF

Travis AFB, CA

06.2018 - 01.2019

Led 10-member radiology tech and nursing team and organized care for ten clinics at David Grant Medical Center. Collaborated with Graduate Medical Education (GME) residents within the radiology nurses' scope of practice.
Provided moderate sedation for invasive interventional radiology procedures.
Continuous monitoring and trending of patients' vital signs and hemodynamics. Recovered patients after procedures requiring moderate sedation.
Provided education to patients pre and post-procedure.
Adjusted equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocols.
Checked, tested, and maintained radiology equipment, making/requesting minor repairs when necessary to ensure proper operation.

Adult Critical Care Nurse, MICU

United States Air Force, USAF

Travis AFB, CA

08.2017 - 06.2018

Served as a clinical staff nurse in a 27-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) providing direct care to critically ill patients, including but not limited to invasive monitoring, management of vasoactive drips, airway management, PA, CVP, and arterial line management.
Performed as a fully qualified critical care registered nurse, providing procedural sedation.
Led the Joint Requirement Intake Center. Coordinated transfer of Veterans Affairs patients from outside facilities to David Grant Medical Center.
Qualified Critical Care Air Transport Team (CCATT) member. Validated as a CCATT Air Force nurse.
Managed training and critical care competencies for new ICU nurses.

Adult Critical Care Nurse, MICU & STICU

United States Air Force, USAF

San Antonio, TX

08.2014 - 07.2017

Served as a critical care staff nurse and rotated as a charge nurse on an 18-bed Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) and a 10- bed Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit (STICU) in a level 1 trauma/teaching regional medical center with 425 inpatient and 25 outpatient observation beds.
Responsible for the quality of nursing care provided to medical, surgical, cardiothoracic, and intermediate care patients.
Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated patient care.
Coordinated with physicians, nursing personnel, ancillary services, and administrative personnel to ensure comprehensive patient care and follow-up services as needed.
Participated in ongoing unit in-service, infection control, and quality improvement programs.

Critical Care Nurse Fellow

United States Air Force, USAF

San Antonio, TX

08.2013 - 08.2014

Selected as one of five distinguished nurses nationwide in the United States Air Force Nurse Corps for an exclusive 12-month critical care nursing fellowship/training program. Equipped with comprehensive skills as an acute care clinician to provide exceptional care for critically ill or injured patients of all age groups.
Established a robust groundwork for advanced entry-level practice by actively engaging in rigorous didactic sessions, practical/simulation exercises, and clinical practicum within two highly esteemed DoD Level 1 trauma centers.
Demonstrated versatility as a skilled clinician, proficient in seamlessly transitioning between multiple nursing roles within both peacetime and wartime environments.

Clinical Nurse, Med-Surg

United States Air Force, USAF

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

08.2010 - 07.2013

Planned, coordinated, and carried out routine patient care assignments on a 13-bed multi-specialty surgical inpatient unit.
Monitored patients, evaluated results, and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
Established controlled patient care situations and performed nursing procedures for adults and children, including assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Performed additional roles as charge nurse and bed coordinator for the Wright-Patterson Medical Center.
Gained valuable experience through rotations in the Medical Inpatient Unit, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), and partnered pediatric patient care at Dayton Children's Hospital.

Education

High School Diploma -

El Dorado County Charter Community High School

Placerville, CA

09.1994 - 05.1998

Associate of Science - Avionic Systems Technology

Community College of The Air Force

Minot

11.2003 - 12.2005

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Missouri - St Louis

St Louis, MO

08.2008 - 05.2010

Master of Science - Nursing Informatics

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

05.2021 - 12.2023