Claudia Burrola
Tucson
Summary
Registered Nurse with extensive emergency medicine experience in high-acuity, fast-paced healthcare environments requiring rapid critical thinking, crisis intervention, investigative assessment, and decisive action under pressure. Proven ability to assess evolving situations, prioritize competing demands, communicate effectively with diverse populations, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including physicians, law enforcement personnel, hospital security, behavioral health professionals, and social workers. Recognized for leadership, adaptability, initiative, sound judgment, and commitment to public service through emergency and acute patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Valleywise Health Medical Center
Phoenix, AZ
04.2026 - Current
- Deliver emergency nursing care at a Level I Trauma and county hospital serving high-acuity, medically underserved, behavioral health, and incarcerated patient populations.
- Coordinate care with local law enforcement agencies, sheriff departments, hospital security personnel, and behavioral health teams during inmate care, psychiatric holds, and crisis situations.
- Assess and manage critically ill and trauma patients in a fast-paced emergency department requiring rapid prioritization, adaptability, and decisive action.
- Collaborate extensively with social work and behavioral health services across multiple inpatient and outpatient psychiatric units to support patient stabilization and continuity of care.
- Utilize sound judgment and critical thinking to identify safety concerns, respond to evolving patient conditions, and maintain operational effectiveness in unpredictable environments.
- Maintain accurate, detailed, and confidential patient documentation while ensuring compliance with hospital policies, legal standards, and patient safety protocols.
Travel Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Providence Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, WA
01.2026 - 04.2026
- Provided emergency care in a resource-limited, critical care emergency department with a high volume of psychiatric, substance use disorder, and high-risk behavioral health patients.
- Worked closely with hospital security, social workers, and interdisciplinary personnel to support crisis intervention, patient de-escalation, and safe management of volatile situations.
- Performed point-of-care diagnostics independently, including urinalysis and urine drug screening utilizing i-STAT laboratory equipment.
- Utilized critical thinking and sound judgment to prioritize care, identify safety concerns, and respond effectively to rapidly changing patient conditions.
- Maintained detailed and confidential patient documentation while ensuring compliance with hospital policies and legal standards.
- Demonstrated adaptability and initiative by rapidly integrating into a new healthcare system, workflows, and emergency department operational procedures.
Travel Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Dignity Health Dominican Hospital
Santa Cruz, CA
09.2025 - 01.2026
- Delivered emergency nursing care in a community hospital emergency department serving cardiac, pediatric, and incarcerated patient populations.
- Performed comprehensive patient assessments, medication administration, and ongoing monitoring while responding to rapidly changing patient conditions.
- Collaborated with physicians, law enforcement personnel, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate safe and effective patient care.
- Adapted quickly to unfamiliar systems, workflows, and operational procedures while maintaining strong clinical performance and documentation accuracy.
- Demonstrated flexibility and organizational skills while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced clinical environment.
Travel Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
University of Washington Medical Center
Seattle, WA
03.2025 - 08.2025
- Delivered emergency nursing care in a high-acuity emergency department serving oncology, LVAD, septic, psychiatric hold, and unhoused patient populations.
- Conducted rapid clinical assessments and prioritized emergent interventions in fast-paced, high-pressure situations involving trauma, hemodynamic instability, and critical care emergencies.
- Assisted in management of complex cardiovascular emergencies, including abdominal aortic aneurysm dissections and mass transfusion protocol activations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care, communicate critical findings, and support safe patient outcomes in rapidly evolving situations.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly integrating into new healthcare systems, workflows, and emergency response procedures while maintaining high standards of patient care and documentation.
- Maintained detailed and confidential documentation while adhering to safety protocols, hospital policies, and legal standards.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Tucson Medical Center
Tucson, AZ
06.2022 - 03.2025
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments in a high-acuity emergency department to identify emergent conditions and prioritize interventions in rapidly evolving situations.
- Analyze clinical findings, patient histories, diagnostic results, and behavioral indicators to support timely decision-making and escalation of care.
- Collaborate with physicians, law enforcement personnel, EMS, social workers, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams during crisis situations and emergency response events.
- Maintain accurate, detailed, and confidential documentation utilizing EPIC EMR while ensuring compliance with hospital policies, safety standards, and legal requirements.
- Respond effectively to unpredictable and high-pressure situations requiring adaptability, sound judgment, and rapid prioritization of multiple competing demands.
- Train and orient newly hired staff while promoting teamwork, communication, and operational readiness within the department.
- Provide crisis intervention, patient advocacy, and emotional support to patients and families experiencing traumatic or life-threatening events.
- Monitor patient condition changes and initiate immediate interventions when clinically indicated.
- Administer medications and treatments safely while monitoring patient responses and communicating significant findings to providers.
Registered Nurse, Progressive Cardiac Care Unit
Banner University Medical Center
Tucson, AZ
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Provided nursing care to medically complex cardiac patients requiring continuous monitoring and timely intervention.
- Assessed patient status, reviewed clinical data, and communicated changes in condition to physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Administered medications, monitored patient responses, and maintained accurate patient documentation using Cerner EMR.
- Educated patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions.
- Demonstrated organizational skills and adaptability while managing multiple patient assignments in a fast-paced hospital setting.
Practical Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Group
Tucson, AZ
11.2017 - 01.2023
- Provided nursing care to pediatric patients with complex medical conditions, developmental disabilities, and chronic illnesses.
- Utilized the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care.
- Performed focused assessments and identified changes in patient condition requiring intervention or escalation of care.
- Delivered tracheostomy care, ventilator management, medication administration, and patient monitoring.
- Maintained accurate documentation and communicated effectively with patients, families, providers, and interdisciplinary care teams.
- Trained and oriented newly hired staff while promoting safe patient care practices and operational consistency.
- Provided emotional support, education, and advocacy for patients and families navigating medically complex situations.
Practical Nurse
Brookdale Assisted Living
Tucson, AZ
01.2017 - 09.2017
- Provided nursing care and medication administration for approximately 40 residents in an assisted living environment.
- Communicated effectively with healthcare providers, pharmacies, staff members, residents, and family members to coordinate patient care.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documented changes in condition, and reported concerns to providers appropriately.
- Assisted residents with activities of daily living while promoting patient dignity, safety, and quality of care.
- Demonstrated organizational skills, attention to detail, and professionalism while managing multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN05-2023
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ12-2021
Skills
- Investigative Assessment & Analysis
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Crisis Intervention & De-escalation
- Risk Identification & Mitigation
- Emergency Response Operations
- Leadership & Team Collaboration
- Communication & Documentation
- Adaptability in High-Stress Environments
- Behavioral Health & Psychiatric Holds
- Trauma & Critical Care Response
- Prioritization & Organizational Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Evidence-Based Clinical Judgment
- Confidential Information Handling
- Training & Mentorship
- EPIC & Cerner EMR Systems
- I-STAT Point-of-Care Testing
- Urinalysis & Urine Drug Screening
- Mass Blood Transfusion Protocols
- Cardiac Monitoring & ECG Interpretation
- Emergency Response Procedures
- Trauma & Critical Care Protocols
- Nursing documentation
- Direct patient care
- Discharge planning
- Wound care
- Immunization administration
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), Arizona State Board of Nursing, License #269296, Expires 04/2030
- Registered Nurse (RN), California State Board of Nursing, License #95426858, Expires 06/2027
- Registered Nurse (RN), Oregon State Board of Nursing, License #10049300, Expires 05/2027
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association | Expires 08/2026
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association | Expires 08/2026
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), American Heart Association | Expires 09/2026
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) | Expires 09/2026
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Emergency Nurses Association | Expires 01/2029
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC), Emergency Nurses Association | Expires 04/2030
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Valleywise Health Medical Center
04.2026 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Providence Swedish Medical Center
01.2026 - 04.2026
Travel Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Dignity Health Dominican Hospital
09.2025 - 01.2026
Travel Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
University of Washington Medical Center
03.2025 - 08.2025
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Tucson Medical Center
06.2022 - 03.2025
Registered Nurse, Progressive Cardiac Care Unit
Banner University Medical Center
02.2022 - 04.2022
Practical Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Group
11.2017 - 01.2023
Practical Nurse
Brookdale Assisted Living
01.2017 - 09.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Pima Community College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Capella University
LEADERSHIP & RECOGNITION
Daisy Award Recipient, Tucson Medical Center | 2023
Regional Caregiver of the Year, Maxim Healthcare | 2021
Second Chair Emergency Department Unit-Based Council – Tucson Medical Center
Sepsis Committee Member – Tucson Medical Center
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
- Extensive experience working with law enforcement personnel, hospital security, behavioral health professionals, EMS, and social workers during high-risk and crisis situations.
- Skilled in rapid assessment, conflict de-escalation, crisis intervention, and prioritization in fast-paced emergency care environments.
- Experienced in caring for psychiatric hold, incarcerated, trauma, critically ill, pediatric, and medically vulnerable patient populations.
- Demonstrated ability to rapidly adapt to unfamiliar systems, workflows, operational procedures, and multidisciplinary teams through multiple travel nursing assignments.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with extensive experience maintaining detailed and confidential documentation.