Jacquelyn Vasquez
North Las Vegas
Summary
Compassionate Pediatric ICU Nurse with significant experience in providing critical care to infants, children, and adolescents. Proven ability to manage complex medical conditions, coordinate interdisciplinary care plans, and communicate effectively with patients' families. Strengths lie in patient advocacy, clinical decision-making skills, and commitment to continuous professional development. Previous roles demonstrate impact through improved patient outcomes and enhanced family satisfaction levels.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Pediatric ICU Nurse
Sunrise Childrens Hospital
Las Vegas
07.2018 - Current
- Provided direct patient care to critically ill children in a fast-paced, environment with continuous monitoring of vital signs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Provides advanced critical care to patients suffering from traumatic (Level I/II) injuries, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT).
- Preceptor: Trained and mentored new nursing staff on pediatric ICU protocols and procedures.
- Charge Nurse relief experience: managing admissions and discharges within a particular department, organization of staffing and assigning nurse-to-patient assignments, supervising and guiding core nurses during shift, encouraging a culture that promotes staff productivity.
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines in providing safe, effective care.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Travel Registered Nurse, PICU & CTICU
Aya Healthcare
San Diego
10.2019 - 04.2024
- Valley Children's Hospital (Trauma I): 01/2024-04/2024
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland (Trauma I): 09/2021-01/2024
- UC Davis Medical Center (Trauma I): 05/2023-8/2023
- Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles (Trauma I): 08/2022-12/2022
- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago (Trauma I): 05/2022-07/2022
- Phoenix Children's Hospital (Trauma I): 02/21-09/21
- Children's Hospital Orange County (Trauma II): 01/20-05/20
- Lucille Packard Children's Hospital (Trauma I): 10/19-01/20
Registered Nurse/RN Residency Graduate: CTICU
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
Loma Linda
06.2016 - 07.2018
- Conducted routine assessments to identify changes in patient conditions promptly.
- Provide care for critically ill children (post heart/kidney transplant) with such treatment modalities as mechanical ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide, pacemaker therapy, peritoneal dialysis, and acute hemodialysis
- Develops/individualizes teaching plans and protocols (heart and kidney transplant education) to meet patient and family learning needs
- Maintained accurate medical records and documentation in electronic health systems.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA09-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA12-2016
Skills
- Pediatric Life Support: Critical Care
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Cardiac Pre/Post Surgical Management
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Trauma Nursing Core Course
- Pediatric Care After Resuscitation
- Bilingual
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse, PICU & CTICU
Aya Healthcare
10.2019 - 04.2024
Pediatric ICU Nurse
Sunrise Childrens Hospital
07.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse/RN Residency Graduate: CTICU
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
06.2016 - 07.2018
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Loma Linda University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Loma Linda University