Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills with technical knowledge. Adept at monitoring and assessing patient progress, providing comfort and support to patients and families, and coordinating patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Riverside University Health System Medical Center
11.1998 - Current
Provide expert care to patients through labor and delivery, ensuring optimal outcomes for both mother and baby.
Implement and monitor individualized patient care and birth plans, addressing specific needs and complications during labor.
Assess fetal well-being through electronic fetal monitoring, intervening when necessary.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, serving as a primary coordinator and ensuring well-coordinated and holistic patient care.
Educate patients and their families on postpartum care, breastfeeding techniques, and best newborn care practices.
Coordinate nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Performed triage on incoming patients.
Performed as NST nurse.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
San Bernardino County Medical Center
12.1995 - 10.1998
Provided expert care to patients through labor and delivery, ensuring optimal outcomes for both mother and baby.
Implemented and monitored individualized patient care and birth plans, addressing specific needs and complications during labor.
Assessed fetal well-being through electronic fetal monitoring, intervening when necessary.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, serving as a primary coordinator and ensuring well-coordinated and holistic patient care.
Educated patients and their families on postpartum care, breastfeeding techniques, and best newborn care practices.
Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University - San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
Skills
Intrapartum and postpartum care
Electronic fetal monitoring
Newborn assessment and care
Patient education
Electronic medical records (EMR)
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Emergency response
Time management
Cultural competence
Patient advocacy
Accomplishments
Core Charge Nurse ensuring exceptional efficiency and performance across busy Labor and Delivery unit.
Simulation Drill Team collaborated with team in the development/implementation of monthly drills for labor and delivery/OB units.
AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Instructor
Childbirth Education Instructor: Organize and led childbirth education classes, empowering expectant mothers with knowledge of and confidence in their labor and delivery (2008-2021).
2022 RUHS DAISY Nurse Leader Award
Certification
BLS
NRP
ACLS
AWHONN Intermediate Instructor
AWHONN Advanced fetal monitoring
Obstetric & Transvaginal Ultrasound (2001)
National Certification - Inpatient Obstetric Nurse
Edgardo Valdez II BSN RN PCCN CCRNEdgardo Valdez II BSN RN PCCN CCRN
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department at Riverside University Health System Medical CenterRegistered Nurse, Emergency Department at Riverside University Health System Medical Center