Cassandra Uceda
Las Vegas
Summary
Registered Nurse with 11 years of acute care experience in high‑acuity ICUs (Trauma ICU; ICU float to Neuro, Burn, Medical ICU, CCU). TCAR certified, mentor and relief charge nurse, wound care committee member who participated in a hospital wide study that reduced hospital‑acquired wounds by 12%. Currently pursuing an MBA/MSN at Southern Utah University and completing Harvard coursework in AI for clinical applications. Strong clinical assessment, care planning, documentation, handoff, medication administration, incident reporting, and patient education skills. Experienced in translating clinical content into clear written materials. Available remotely and flexibly up to 20 hours/week beginning April.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Ambassador
IQVIA
Las Vegas
01.2025 - Current
- Educated patients on medication management and post-care instructions, promoting better health outcomes.
- Developed patient education materials and communicated clinical data to cross-functional partners, driving program improvements.
- Facilitated therapy education and access for gastroenterology and dermatology products, enhancing patient adherence as clinical liaison.
Registered Nurse - ICU (Trauma Surgical ICU)
Sunrise Hospital TSICU Level 1 Trauma Center
Las Vegas
01.2016 - Current
- Delivered high-acuity critical care across Trauma ICU and ICU float assignments to Neuro, Burn, Medical ICU, and CCU.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments, developed individualized care plans, and administered complex medication regimens.
- Led structured clinical handoffs and interprofessional communication to optimize patient outcomes.
- Member, wound care committee - participated in a unit study and implemented evidence-based interventions that reduced hospital-acquired wounds by 12%.
- Served as Unit Skin Care Champion: educated staff, revised protocols, and monitored outcomes to sustain improvements.
- Acted as mentor/preceptor and relief charge nurse: supervised staff, assigned patient loads, and managed operations during high census events.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives and protocol development.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Authored accurate clinical documentation, admission/discharge summaries, and incident reports to support continuity and quality metrics.
Perioperative RN
Vegas Plastic Surgery
Las Vegas
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Assisted surgeons during complex procedures, enhancing patient outcomes through effective perioperative education and care coordination.
- Contributed to protocol development and staff training initiatives, fostering a culture of continuous improvement in perioperative practices.
- Administered preoperative assessments for patient readiness and safety.
- Provided instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Monitored vital signs and patient conditions throughout surgical processes.
RN - PACU
Durango Surgery Center
Las Vegas
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Provided post-operative care and monitored recovery, facilitating safe transitions through effective discharge education.
- Monitored patient vital signs during post-anesthesia recovery.
- Administered medications and managed intravenous therapy for patients.
- Collaborated with surgical team to ensure smooth patient transitions.
Education
Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Nevada State College
Henderson, NVHenderson, NV
Associate Degree in Nursing -
College of Southern Nevada
Skills
- Clinical writing
- Content review
- Patient education material development
- Incident reporting
- Root cause documentation
- EMR documentation
- MEDITECH
- Remote collaboration tools
- Critical care management
- Patient advocacy
- Patient education
- Clinical documentation
- Evidence-based practice
- Quality improvement
- Protocol implementation
- Data tracking
Websites
Certification
- TCAR Certification, 04/2024
- BLS and ABLS, 04/2024
- TNCC Certification
Additional Notes
- Currently enrolled in Harvard coursework on AI for clinical applications.
- Available for flexible, part-time remote work up to 20 hours/week starting 04/01/25.
- References and clinical writing samples available upon request.
Timeline
Nurse Ambassador
IQVIA
01.2025 - Current
Perioperative RN
Vegas Plastic Surgery
01.2021 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse - ICU (Trauma Surgical ICU)
Sunrise Hospital TSICU Level 1 Trauma Center
01.2016 - Current
RN - PACU
Durango Surgery Center
01.2016 - 01.2018
Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Nevada State College
Associate Degree in Nursing -
College of Southern Nevada