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Desiree Traverso

Angwin,CA

Summary

Driven, registered nurse with diverse and extensive experience in critical care. Dedicated to providing safe, effective, and efficient care to high-acuity patients. Highly adaptable in a team-based setting, with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Catheterization Lab

Adventist Health St. Helena
St. Helena, CA
07.2021 - Current
  • Administer moderate sedation and safe care to patients undergoing diverse procedures with varying acuities.
  • Respond to emergent STEMI cases within national standard time frames.
  • Coordinate and collaborate with a large team of nurses, radiology technicians, cardiologists, and anesthesia providers.
  • Scrub-in and assist in procedures including: cardiac catheterization, TAVR, EVAR, TEVAR, MitraClip, EP Ablation, PFO closure, aortoiliofemoral angiogram, carotid angiogram, and device implantations.

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Adventist Health St. Helena
Saint Helena, CA
02.2020 - 07.2021
  • Provided total patient care on a 2:1 and 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio basis.
  • Integrated detailed physical assessments with clinical data to recognize early signs of compensation and initiated prompt intervention.
  • Managed ventilated patients with complex disease states, requiring optimization of ventilator settings.
  • Initiated, managed, and weaned multiple titratable drips to maintain safe and effective sedation, appropriate hemodynamics, and effective use of neuromuscular blockers.
  • Communicated succinctly with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to advocate for appropriate changes in patient care.

Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit

Adventist Health St. Helena
Saint Helena
08.2016 - 02.2020
  • Provided complete and vigilant patient care on a 1:4 and 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio basis.
  • Responded with flexibility when patient needs evolved and prioritized to maintain patient safety.
  • Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Magna Cum Laude

Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA
06-2025

Skills

  • Comprehensive patient assessments
  • Hemodynamic monitoring and intervention
  • Vasoactive medication management
  • Ventilator management
  • Organized, diligent, and energetic work ethic
  • Concise and effective communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Adept problem solving

Certification

  • Registered Nurse, License: 95090590
  • CCRN Certification
  • ACLS Certification
  • BLS Certification
  • PALS Certification

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Catheterization Lab

Adventist Health St. Helena
07.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Adventist Health St. Helena
02.2020 - 07.2021

Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit

Adventist Health St. Helena
08.2016 - 02.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Magna Cum Laude

Pacific Union College

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