Brianna Valdez
Corpus Christi,TX
Summary
Healthcare professional with track record in patient care and clinical support. Known for effectively performing clinical assessments and offering compassionate care. Focused on team collaboration and achieving positive outcomes through adaptability and reliability.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical ICU
CHRISTUS SPOHN SOUTH
07.2024 - Current
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
STUDENT NURSE TECHNICIAN
DRISCOLL CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Monitor patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff
- Assist Registered Nurses with assessments, feeding and bathing neonates
- Measure and record intake and output of neonates
- Ensure that supply carts, linen closets and neonate’s beds are stocked
- Clean equipment and toys
- Transport blood borne pathogens or other specimens to the appropriate laboratory for processing
- Ability to navigate and make entries EPIC system
- Adhere to hospital policies and procedures
- Respond promptly to Nurses requests during care in neonates
- Perform room safety check and supervise patients who are at risk for self-harm and harm to others
- Ability to enter basic data collection and appropriate documentation
Clinical Experience
Christus Spohn-Shoreline
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Provide patient care by checking vital signs and measuring blood glucose
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff
- Assist with patient transfers, observing safety protocols to prevent damage to patient and self
- Administer medications orally and intravenously monitored responses
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Observe patient behavior and reported changes to nurse in charge for resolution
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures
- Provided excellent customer service to patients and medical staff
Clinical Experience
Christus Spohn-South
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Provide patient care by checking vital signs and measuring blood glucose
- Provided wound care to protect patient wound and prevent infection
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff
- Assisted with patient transfers, observing safety protocols to prevent damage to patient and self
- Administered medications orally and intravenously monitored responses
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Observed patient behavior and reported changes to the nurse in charge for resolution
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures
- Provided excellent customer service to patients and medical staff
Clinical Experience
Corpus Christi Medical Center-Doctor’s Regional
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Provide patient care by checking vital signs and measuring blood glucose
- Provided wound care to protect patient wound and prevent infection
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff
- Assisted with patient transfers, observing safety protocols to prevent damage to patient and self
- Administered medications orally and monitored responses
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Observed patient behavior and reported changes to nurse in charge for resolution
- Performed bladder scan and catheterization
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures
- Provided excellent customer service to patients and medical staff
Clinical Experience
Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center-Calallen
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Practiced patient care by taking vital signs
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Helped patients eat and drink when necessary for safe consumption of food
- Communicated with patients to discover feelings and need for assistance, social or emotional support
- Advocated for patients needs by communicating to the nurse any changes that were observed
- Utilized therapeutic communication techniques to facilitate patient's optimum level of wellness
Administrative Assistant
Seaside Memorial Park and Funeral Home
10.2016 - 05.2022
- Responsible for the proper filing of paperwork
- Helping clients as a receptionist
- Responsible for the preparation of deposits, as well as ensuring that procedures for billing and payments was followed with detail
- Responsible for creating and printing service folders and prayer cards with special attention to detail, as well as creating register books for funeral services
- The altering of photos and creation of tribute videos was also a major part of the job
- Responsible for accurate data entry for official Certificates of Death
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 2016
- Proficient with technology, such as PCs, Apple, fax machines, and scanners
- Responsible for ensuring schedules for Answering Services were properly organized, prepared and ready to be implemented in a timely manner, to ensure that potential conflicts were handled
Sales Associate
Cricket Wireless
01.2012 - 10.2016
- Responsible for selling products and accessories for phones that were carried, as well as ensure accurate records of the sales were kept
- Assist customers with technical support and troubleshooting problems with their cellular devices
- Responsible for the proper opening and closing of stores
- Ensure that the register was accurately balanced at the end of the shift
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Delmar Community College
Corpus Christi, TX05.2024
High School Diploma -
Lehman High School
Kyle, TX06.2012
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Compassionate Care
- Critical Care Nursing
- Patient Advocacy
- Policy Adherence
- Treatment Planning
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
Certification
- Registered Nurse in the state of Texas
- CPR-BLS - July 2024-July 2026
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical ICU
CHRISTUS SPOHN SOUTH
07.2024 - Current
Clinical Experience
Christus Spohn-Shoreline
01.2024 - 05.2024
Clinical Experience
Christus Spohn-South
08.2023 - 11.2023
STUDENT NURSE TECHNICIAN
DRISCOLL CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
05.2023 - 05.2024
Clinical Experience
Corpus Christi Medical Center-Doctor’s Regional
01.2023 - 04.2023
Clinical Experience
Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center-Calallen
09.2022 - 12.2022
Administrative Assistant
Seaside Memorial Park and Funeral Home
10.2016 - 05.2022
Sales Associate
Cricket Wireless
01.2012 - 10.2016
- Registered Nurse in the state of Texas
- CPR-BLS - July 2024-July 2026
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Delmar Community College
High School Diploma -
Lehman High School
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