Dominic Valente

• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Involved in QAPI projects, Pursuing master's degree in Quality and Improvement in MSN program
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Coordinated patients through evaluation and listing for lung transplant. Familiar with UNOS, UNET and OPTN listing modalities, regulation and standards.
• Surpassed annual record for lung transplant in 2025
• Familiar with immunosuppression guidelines, management of post lung transplant and standard care.

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Acted as relief supervisor of entire ICU, overseeing nursing care for patients and leading other nurses
• Lead preceptor training new nursing and orienting to unit
• 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.
• CRRT, Impella, Balloon pump, MTP trained

• Fulfilled nursing duties such as assessment, neuro assessments, medication administration, nursing interventions, charting with electronic medical record, collaboration with doctors, data analysis, activities of daily living, vital signs, stroke alerts, wound care and more on the critical care neurology floor.

• During the pandemic, fulfilled PCT job duties on the COVID-19 critical care dedicated unit.
• Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
• Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
• Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
• Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.

Wrote, edited and photographed and created video content stories for clients including The New York Times, WSJ, Washington Post, NPR, Hulu and more.

Responsible for researching stories, conducting interviews, creating imagery and reporting on a wide range of topics including immigration, politics, sports, arts, features and breaking news. Commercial work includes clients such as Arizona State University, Hulu, EOS Gym, and various private enterprises.

• Educated and created lesson plans for 300 level documentary, design and photojournalism classes.
• Included education on programs such as Adobe PhotoShop, InDesign, Premier Pro, and all adobe suite programs through my expertise.
• Corrresponded with students dn helped secure internships and post-graduation jobs for students within the industry.

• Created video and photo commercial-grade content for Arizona State University channels
• Maintained company's social media presence by posting messages, answering posts, and monitoring responses.
• Managed social media accounts, ensuring timely responses to comments, messages, and reviews for enhanced customer service.
• Strategized social media campaigns for clients, helping to meet goals and reach untapped potential customers.
• Enhanced customer engagement with the creation of relevant and shareable content across various platforms.