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Heather Velasquez

Port Saint Lucie,FL

Summary

Focused Clinical Nurse Coordinator offering years of success in leading highly effective teams while providing superior patient care. Well-versed in all aspects of nursing staff management with proven history of collaborating with medical personnel to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Dedicated to developing clinically competent, patient-focused nursing professionals.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Nurse Coordinator

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
Ft. Pierce, FL
08.2007 - Current
  • 2007-2009 Registered Nurse CVSD
  • 2009 Transition to Trauma intensive care unit
  • 2012 Transition to Charge nurse role
  • Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
  • Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
  • Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
  • Conferred with physicians during rounds, advised each on condition of patients and coordinated necessary diagnostic assessments to accomplish patient care goals.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL
01-2004

Skills

  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Clinical Leadership
  • Recruiting and training
  • Patient Care
  • Staff Education
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Patient care planning
  • Clinical Quality Improvement
  • Patient Education
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Quality Improvement
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Certification

  • TNCC
  • TCAR
  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • PALS
  • Completion of HCA Nursing Leadership program

Timeline

Clinical Nurse Coordinator

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
08.2007 - Current

Associate of Science - Nursing

Palm Beach State College

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