Diosalinda Villegas BSN,CMSRN
Conroe,TX
Summary
To build a long term career with a leading company that allows employees to grow professionally, develop interpersonal relationship skills and provides opportunity for career growth.
Skilled professional Registered Nurse with eleven years of Extensive Medical – Surgical, Coronary/Critical nursing experience catered mostly Adult, Pediatric and Geriatric patients.
Offering strong foundation in medical principles and genuine desire to excel in patient care. Brings capacity to quickly learn and adapt to new medical environments and procedures. Ready to use and develop clinical skills and patient care techniques in Nurse role.
Experienced with comprehensive patient assessments, wound care, and surgical recovery. Utilizes evidence-based practices to enhance patient outcomes. Knowledge of care coordination and effective communication within interdisciplinary teams.
Observant Medical Surgical Registered Nurse offering 16-year background preparing and administering medications, providing bedside care and monitoring patient condition. Certified in Medical Surgical Certification. Kind and compassionate professional with expertise in performing diagnostic procedures.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Trauma Medical-Surgical Nurse
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital
07.2023 - Current
- Provided comprehensive care to post-operative patients, ensuring smooth recovery and adherence to treatment plans.
- Improved patient outcomes by closely monitoring vital signs and promptly addressing complications.
- Delivered patient education on medication management and health maintenance for enhanced compliance.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless care transitions, reducing readmission rates.
- Administered intravenous medications and therapies to support recovery and manage pain.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by offering compassionate care and clear communication during hospital stays.
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of the Woodlands
10.2022 - 03.2024
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
Senior Registered Nurse Medical/Surgical Ward
Valiant Clinic and Hospital by Belhoul Group
10.2020 - 10.2022
- Completes and documents a nursing admission assessment, this will include but is not limited to: vital signs, height and weight, immunization screening, food and/or drug allergies, presenting illness/complaint and past medical and/or surgery history
- Initial Care Plan and discharge planning are based on identified patient needs and care priorities
- Consideration is given to the patient’s diagnosis, cultural and family context, care setting, response to previous care and need for follow up
- Plan of Care will be reviewed and updated as warranted by a change in the patient’s condition
- Vasoactive Medication requires BP and Heart Rate monitoring
- Neurological Assessment (Glasgow coma scale, RASS)
- Review Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis on admission and daily
- Measure Intake and Output hourly or per physician orders
- Assess dressings, wound and incisions; drains and drain sites
- Initiate, as indicated, all protocols as specific needs of patient, (ie: Arterial line, Central line, Nasogastric tube, ETT, etc
- High Alert Medications and Narcotics responsibility as assigned
- Initiate Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) prevention strategies
- Continuous monitoring: - All alarms will be turned on with appropriate parameters set so as to alert changes in patient condition - Verify alarm limits and alarms engaged with change in Nurse -
- Telemetry Monitoring: - A physician order is required to initiate and discontinue telemetry monitoring - Document every hour.
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (Covid)
American Hospital - Dubai
04.2020 - 08.2020
- Company Overview: Oud Metha Dubai United Arab Emirates
- Responding to life-saving situations using nursing standards and protocols for treatment
- Assessing a patient’s condition, planning and implementing patient care plans
- Ensuring that ventilators, monitors and other types of medical equipment function properly
- Acting as patient advocate
- Collaborate with other health care professionals to develop and revise treatment assessment data
Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Valiant Clinic and Hospital, MERAAS Healthcare
11.2018 - 04.2020
- Completes and documents a nursing admission assessment, this will include but is not limited to: vital signs, height and weight, immunization screening, food and/or drug allergies, presenting illness/complaint and past medical and/or surgery history
- Initial Care Plan and discharge planning are based on identified patient needs and care priorities
- Consideration is given to the patient’s diagnosis, cultural and family context, care setting, response to previous care and need for follow up
- Plan of Care will be reviewed and updated as warranted by a change in the patient’s condition
- Vasoactive Medication requires BP and Heart Rate monitoring
- Neurological Assessment (Glasgow coma scale, RASS)
- Review Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis on admission and daily
- Measure Intake and Output hourly or per physician orders
- Assess dressings, wound and incisions; drains and drain sites
- Initiate, as indicated, all protocols as specific needs of patient, (ie: Arterial line, Central line, Nasogastric tube, ETT, etc
- High Alert Medications and Narcotics responsibility as assigned
- Initiate Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) prevention strategies
- Continuous monitoring: - All alarms will be turned on with appropriate parameters set so as to alert changes in patient condition - Verify alarm limits and alarms engaged with change in Nurse -
- Telemetry Monitoring: - A physician order is required to initiate and discontinue telemetry monitoring - Document every hour -
Medical- Surgical Registered Nurse
Dubai London Specialty Hospital
09.2014 - 10.2018
- Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications
- Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse
- Educates patients on surgical procedures
- Records patients’ medical information and vital signs
- Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays
- Initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology
- Provides bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and postsurgery patients
- Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician
- Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs
- Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs
- Prepares equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of patient
- Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol
- Participates in discharge planning
- Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
- Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
Intensive Care Unit/ Coronary Care Unit Registered Nurse
Saudi German Hospital-Asseer
03.2011 - 01.2014
- Performed diagnostic heart and blood vessel exams, clinical procedures and therapeutic interventions per physician request including various cardiovascular/peripheral vascular diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Cared for critically ill patients, changed wound dressings aided with ventricular placements, drilled burr holes, place chest tubes and wound VAC’s monitored arterial and central lines
- Cared for gastric intestinal bleeds, open-heart, neurosurgical, head trauma, pre and postoperative patients, monitored pleuro vac drainage, ran laboratories and floated to Cath Lab, ER and Anesthesia department as needed
- Offered comprehensive cancer care to patients including determining patients surfaces areas, accessing ports and starting IV’s for chemotherapy, intravenous therapy and administration of antiemetics
Intensive Care Unit/ Coronary Care Unit Staff Nurse
Bataan General Hospital
09.2008 - 03.2011
- Manage assess care and administrate medication and treatments, maintains record of codes and care
- Advise patients on health maintenance, health promotion and disease prevention
- Monitor patient’s respiratory ventilation, pulse oximetry, assist with intubation and respond to all codes whereas consult and coordinate with the health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient
- Perform independent and dependent nursing care such as IV push medications, suctioning, IV insertion, urinary catheter insertion and removal, nasogastric feedings and blood transfusion
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bataan Peninsula State University
Balanga City, Bataan, Philippines03.2008
Skills
- Patient care
- Wound care
- Patient education
- Care planning
- Team collaboration
- Clinical documentation
- Infection control
- Emergency response
- Health assessment
- Patient advocacy
- Pain management
- Nursing procedures
- Patient safety
- Quality improvement
- Critical thinking
- Clinical protocols
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
- Clinical decision-making
- Risk assessment
- Healthcare ethics
- Pre-and Post-operative care
- Telemetry monitoring
Certification
- Certified Medical Surgical Nurse Certification September 1, 2024
- Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) August 22,2023
- National Institutes Of Health Stroke Scale Exam September 13,2024
- Advance Cardiac Life Support- Valid until February16,2025
- Basic Life Support Heartcode for healthcare Provider- January31,2025
- Pediatric Advance Life Support Course- March4,2021
Timeline
Trauma Medical-Surgical Nurse
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of the Woodlands
10.2022 - 03.2024
Senior Registered Nurse Medical/Surgical Ward
Valiant Clinic and Hospital by Belhoul Group
10.2020 - 10.2022
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (Covid)
American Hospital - Dubai
04.2020 - 08.2020
Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Valiant Clinic and Hospital, MERAAS Healthcare
11.2018 - 04.2020
Medical- Surgical Registered Nurse
Dubai London Specialty Hospital
09.2014 - 10.2018
Intensive Care Unit/ Coronary Care Unit Registered Nurse
Saudi German Hospital-Asseer
03.2011 - 01.2014
Intensive Care Unit/ Coronary Care Unit Staff Nurse
Bataan General Hospital
09.2008 - 03.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bataan Peninsula State University
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