ILIANA VALLADARES
Edinburg,TX
Summary
Emergency Department nurse with experience in a Level I trauma center, providing high-quality acute care in fast-paced, high-acuity environments. Skilled in patient assessment, emergency interventions, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Committed to evidence-based practice, clear communication, and compassionate, patient-centered care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
DHR Health Level 1 Trauma Center
05.2023 - Current
- Provide high-acuity nursing care in a fast-paced Level I Trauma Emergency Department
- Rapidly assess and manage critically ill patients including trauma, sepsis, stroke, GI bleeds, respiratory failure, and cardiac emergencies
- Assist with emergency and bedside procedures including intubations, chest tube placement, and invasive line placement (central lines, arterial lines)
- Titrate vasoactive medications and manage hemodynamic instability in critically ill patients
- Respond to codes and trauma activations, delivering timely, coordinated emergency care
- Collaborate closely with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to adapt care plans in rapidly evolving clinical situations
Student Nurse Technician
DHR Health Level 1 Trauma Center
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Provided direct patient care on telemetry units and in the Emergency Department
- Performed clinical skills including IV placement, EKGs, foley catheter insertion, wound care, and NG tube insertion
- Administered medications and monitored vital signs under RN supervision
- Assisted patients with ADLs, mobility, and positioning
ER Medical Scribe
DHR Health Level 1 Trauma Center
04.2017 - 03.2021
- Documented physician-patient encounters including HPI, ROS, PMH, physical exams, and medical decision making
- Entered real-time documentation of treatments, lab results, and diagnostic findings into the EMR
- Supported efficient workflow in a high-volume emergency department
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biology
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX05.2016
Skills
- Critical Thinking & Clinical Judgment
- Time Management in High-Acuity Settings
- Emergency & Acute Patient Care
- Comprehensive Physical Assessments
- IV Therapy & Medication Administration
- Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral IV Placement
- Cardiac Monitoring & EKGs
- Therapeutic Patient Communication
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Patient Safety & Comfort Care
- EMR Documentation (Cerner)
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), Texas — Multistate Compact License (Active) License #: 1122280 | Expires 07/31/2026
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) – Emergency Nurses Association (Expires 09/2027)
- ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Expires 09/2027)
- PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support (Expires 09/2027)
- BLS – Basic Life Support (Expires 07/2027)
- FEMA Incident Command System (ICS-200)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
DHR Health Level 1 Trauma Center
05.2023 - Current
Student Nurse Technician
DHR Health Level 1 Trauma Center
09.2022 - 05.2023
ER Medical Scribe
DHR Health Level 1 Trauma Center
04.2017 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Bachelor of Science - Biology
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley