Felicitas Valeros

• Administered critical care interventions in high-acuity settings, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for ICU patients.
• Monitored vital signs and responded promptly to changes in patient conditions, enhancing response times.
• Educated patients and families on treatment protocols and post-discharge care, fostering understanding and compliance.
• Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance patient outcomes and streamline workflow efficiency in ICU environment.
• Conducted thorough assessments of critically ill patients, utilizing advanced monitoring technologies for accurate diagnoses.
• Managed critical care patients with complex medical conditions, providing compassionate care and support to families.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and diagnostic tests to promptly identify changes in patient conditions.
• Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
• Administered medications safely and effectively, following established protocols and guidelines for dosage calculations and administration techniques.
• Provided life-saving interventions during emergency situations, stabilizing patients and preventing further complications.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for optimal patient recovery.
• Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
• Facilitated smooth patient transfers between units by collaborating with other healthcare professionals, ensuring continuity of care throughout the hospital stay.
• Adhered to strict safety guidelines when handling and disposing of biohazardous materials to maintain a safe environment in the ICU.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing practices in the ICU setting.
• Provided emotional support to patients'' families while maintaining open lines of communication regarding treatment plans and progress updates.
• Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
• Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, reducing hospital-acquired infections in the ICU setting.
• Mentored new ICU nurses, sharing knowledge and expertise to enhance their professional growth and development.
• Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall ICU operations and patient care delivery systems.
• Continuously expanded clinical knowledge base through participation in educational workshops, seminars, and conferences related to critical care nursing.
• Implemented new hygiene protocols to reduce infection rates within ICU.
• Enhanced team performance by conducting regular training sessions on latest ICU procedures and technologies.

Worked as per diem in Sharp Hospital in San Diego. Sharp Memorial,Grossmont hospital,Sharp Memorial and Coronado Sharp Hospital in ICU units.

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Worked as a traveler RN in MICU/SICU Dept. Took care of different diagnosis of patients from Ventilator dependent, septic patients that require Pressors and Paralytic agents.

• Delivered comprehensive patient assessments and monitored vital signs in critical care settings.
• Administered medications and managed intravenous therapies to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for complex cases.
• Assisted with invasive CVICU procedures, such as central line placements and pulmonary artery catheter insertions, ensuring aseptic technique and patient comfort throughout the process.
• Managed ventilator settings, invasive lines, and other complex medical equipment, ensuring optimal patient safety.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive care and monitoring in the CVICU setting.

• Assessed and triaged patients in high-pressure trauma situations.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
• Administered medications and monitored patient responses effectively.
• Educated patients and families on post-trauma recovery protocols.

• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.