Guillermo Valdivia
Hawthorne,CA
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
10.2022 - Current
- Provide comprehensive critical care to high-acuity cardiothoracic and trauma patients, including post-operative CABG, valve replacement, Bentall procedures, aortic dissections, emergent cardiac surgeries, TEVAR, and EVAR.
- Manage Level I trauma patients with complex injuries including intracranial hemorrhages, gunshot and stab wounds, vascular injuries, polytrauma, and motor vehicle and motorcycle accidents.
- Utilize Swan-Ganz catheters to assess cardiac function, monitor hemodynamics, and guide management of complex post-operative cardiothoracic patients.
- Assist physicians with management of external ventricular drains (EVDs); monitor intracranial pressure (ICP), neurologic status, and trends to support timely intervention.
- Monitor and manage arterial lines, central venous lines, and IABF/IAFOW systems while maintaining accurate assessment of hemodynamic and neurologic status.
- Monitor hemodynamic parameters and titrate intravascular pressures according to patient condition and response.
- Manage Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) for hemodynamically unstable patients requiring continuous renal support.
Critical Care Transport Registered Nurse
Premier Ambulance
08.2025 - Current
- Provide comprehensive critical care during interfacility transportation of high-acuity and medically complex patients.
- Collaborate with physicians, EMTs, nurses, respiratory therapists, perfusionists, and sending and receiving facilities to coordinate safe and efficient patient transfers.
- Manage ventilators, IV drips, IV pressors, IV pumps, and ZOLL monitor during transportation.
- Apply advanced critical thinking, clinical judgment, and time-management skills to manage changes in patient condition and emergent situations during transport.
- Conduct comprehensive pre-shift inspections of ambulance equipment, medications, and critical care supplies to ensure readiness for patient transport.
- Safely manage patients on ECMO and LVAD with collaboration of the perfusionist.
Cardiothoracic / Trauma ICU
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
10.2022 - Current
Step Down Unit
Kaiser Permanente
03.2023 - 02.2024
Cardiology Step Down Unit
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
03.2022 - 10.2022
Acute Rehab
Providence Little Company of Mary San Pedro
- 7 months
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
09-2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Los Angeles Harbor College
12-2020
Skills
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Proficiency in EPIC System & Cerner Charting
- RRT Nurse Certified
- ICU Skin Champion
- Proficient Time Management
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Public Speaking
Certification
- RN License #95248457
- ACLS Certified, Active until 2026
- ATCN Certified, Active until 2028
- BLS Certified, Active until 2026
- PALS Certified, Active until 2026
- NIHSS Certified, Active until 2027
Timeline
Critical Care Transport Registered Nurse
Premier Ambulance
08.2025 - Current
Step Down Unit
Kaiser Permanente
03.2023 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
10.2022 - Current
Cardiothoracic / Trauma ICU
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
10.2022 - Current
Cardiology Step Down Unit
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
03.2022 - 10.2022
Acute Rehab
Providence Little Company of Mary San Pedro
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Los Angeles Harbor College