Erika Valentin
Upland,CA
Summary
Dedicated, caring, and compassionate Registered Nurse, with demonstrated progression in career history in direct patient care. Ability to remain calm under pressure and in a fast paced environment. Extensive years of experience coordinating care with healthcare staff. Proven history of critical thinking, and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Ability to prioritize clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced medical settings.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Emanate Health
Glendora, CA
12.2021 - Current
- Provide direct patient care, stabilize patients and determined next course of action.
- Administer medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitor responses.
- Manage care from admission to discharge.
- Monitor patient condition by interpreting EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Support patients and family members with confident, soothing approach as they handled medical crises.
LVN/Urgent Care
Kaiser Permanente
Ontario, CA
08.2019 - 06.2022
- Work with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Respond to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Monitor, track and convey important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Care for wounds, provide treatments and assist with procedures.
- Execute treatments such as urinary catheterization, start IVs, administer ordered medications, or injections
- Obtain patients' vital signs and immediately report any red flags to provider or Register Nurse team
- Obtain samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
LVN Surgical Services
Kaiser Permanente
Ontario, CA
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Rotated to different areas within Surgical Services such as Head and Neck, Urology, Ophthalmology and Orthopedics.
- Prepared patients for cystoscopy by assessing for allergies, skin prepping with antiseptic solution, draping patient and inserting a local aesthetic.
- Prepared a sterile field with surgical and diagnostic equipment for surgeons.
- Obtained patients' consent form; performed a "time out" with surgeons before procedure and/or diagnostic exam.
- Within scope of practice, evaluated patient's condition by observing signs, symptoms, and reactions to therapy.
- Performed bladder scans, eye exams and checked intraocular pressures.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
LVN
Kaiser Permanente
Upland, CA
06.2012 - 02.2019
- Responsible for providing professional nursing care for clinic patients under the supervision of the physician.
- Assess patient's general condition, obtain vital signs, and chief complaint.
- Record tests and examination results in electronic chart.
- Cleaned, irrigated wounds, applied medication, and dressed wounds, after provider's assessment and instruction.
- Administer medications, including IV therapy, as ordered by provider.
- Perform point of care testing such as blood glucose check, urinalysis, pregnancy tests, strep testing, influenza testing, and other outpatient tests.
LVN Employee Health
Kaiser Permanente
Fontana, CA
12.2011 - 06.2012
- Maintain employee and physician health records.
- Educate employees to follow health and safety procedures.
- Assisted in screening new hires by reviewing titers and ordering immunizations, if needed.
- Conducted fit testing for employees for the use of N95 masks.
- Ensured that health care staff is up to date with TB test and vaccinations.
- Responsible for maintaining MD compliance with annual health screenings.
LVN
Right Choice Staffing/Department Of Corrections
Chino, CA
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Participated and collaborated with interdisciplinary teams of MDs, psychiatrists, RNs, social workers and correctional officers.
- Provided general nursing care to inmates.
- Used therapeutic nursing communication to assist inmates in regaining and improving their physical adaptive skills and decreasing maladaptive behavior.
- Motivated and assisted inmates to develop self-reliance in activities of daily living.
- Monitored medical supplies and ensured that medications were properly secured.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01.2023
Associates Degree - Nursing
Riverside City College
Riverside, CA06.2021
Skills
- Patient Examination
- Care Coordination
- Compassionate and Caring
- Attention to Detail
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Preventive Healthcare
- Critical Thinking
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Direct Patient Care
- Epic software
- Meditech software
Certification
Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (American Heart Association) Expiration May/2023
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (American Heart Association) Expiration Jan/2023
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (American Heart Association) Expiration July/2023
Cardiac Dysrhythmia and Therapeutic Modalities Certification
Registered Nurse- #95263274 exp 10/31/2023
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Emanate Health
12.2021 - Current
LVN/Urgent Care
Kaiser Permanente
08.2019 - 06.2022
LVN Surgical Services
Kaiser Permanente
01.2019 - 08.2019
LVN
Kaiser Permanente
06.2012 - 02.2019
LVN Employee Health
Kaiser Permanente
12.2011 - 06.2012
LVN
Right Choice Staffing/Department Of Corrections
01.2010 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associates Degree - Nursing
Riverside City College
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