COURTNEY VALADEZ
Lake Stevens
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with over five years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in inpatient and outpatient settings. Dedicated to enhancing quality of care, safety, and patient outcomes. Engaged communicator with patients, offering rare combination of empathy and firm professionals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse - OBGYN
Overlake Medical Center & Clinics
Bellevue
02.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop patient care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to medical staff.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health record systems.
- Performed physical assessments, wound care, IV therapy, and other nursing interventions as needed.
- Sedate patients for OBGYN related procedure
- Policy development
- Fetal monitoring
- Surgical lead nurse
Registered Nurse, Neuroscience Clinic
Providence Medical Group
Everett
11.2022 - Current
- Evaluated post surgical wounds, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of the care team.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Instructed patients and family members on medication and treatment instructions to promote adherence to guidelines.
- Coordinated timely refils for patients' prescriptions by obtaining authorizations.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
- Answered incoming patient calls, gathering history and symptoms to determine scope of medical complaints.
- Rendered telephone advice according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Collected data to represent symptom onset, presenting problem and medical diagnoses.
- Reviewed medical chart and requested appointments, prescriptions and consultations for urgent needs.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett
Everett
07.2020 - 11.2022
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team.
- Anticipated deviations of normal infant deliveries to safeguard patients and newboms.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions, and educating about continued care strategies.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support.
- Discharged mothers and babies after patiently guiding parents through at-home care and follow-up medical care.
- Implemented feedback and clinical data to improve care quality and patient outcomes.
- Performed NSTs, incision checks, medication administration, lactation support, prenatal education, and blood pressure evaluation.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments while communicating urgent needs to the provider.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise, and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support, and life-saving interventions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northwest University
WASkills
- Coordinating referrals
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Experience with Epic medical record
- Fetal Heart Monitoring
- Follow-up calls
- Moderate sedation certification
- Infectious disease control
- Inpatient and outpatient care
- Policy development
- Neonatal and maternity specialist
- OR/circulator experience
- Phone triage
- Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Certification
- Postpartum care
- Strong medical ethic
- Wound care specialist
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Registered Nurse License
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP)
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Clinical Nurse - OBGYN
Overlake Medical Center & Clinics
02.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Neuroscience Clinic
Providence Medical Group
11.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett
07.2020 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northwest University