Jessica Arteaga
Moreno Valley,CA
Summary
Highly skilled and compassionate Emergency Veterinary Technician with 13 plus years of experience in a fast-paced ER and critical care setting. Proficient in advanced procedures such as central line placement and anesthesia monitoring, while effectively educating clients. Able to triage emergent cases, assist in emergency surgeries, and provide advanced nursing care to critically ill and injured patients.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Veterinary Technician
VCA Hospitals
Ontario, CA
09.2012 - Current
- Triaged emergency and critical patients including trauma, GDV, respiratory distress, toxicity, and seizures.
- Assisted veterinarians during emergency surgeries, wound repairs, and crash procedures.
- Monitored anesthesia and critical patients (ECG, BP, SpO2, capnography)
- Placed central lines, PICC lines, Arterial lines, and NG tubes
- Administer medications, fluids, and transfusions (e.g. packed red blood cells and fresh frozen plasma) per treatment plans
- CRI calculations (Reglan , Norepinephrine, Midazolam, etc.)
- Controlled drug key holder
- Ordered and processed control II drugs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, CA06-2012
Skills
- Emergency and Critical care nursing
- Triage and Patient Assessment
- Central line, PICC line, and Arterial line placement
- NG tube placement
- CRI calculations (Reglan, norepinephrine, Midazolam, etc)
- Anesthesia monitoring
- CPR and advanced life support
- Laboratory Testing (CBC, Chem)
- Client education
- Anesthesia administration
- Patient monitoring
- Diagnostic imaging
Timeline
Registered Veterinary Technician
VCA Hospitals
09.2012 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona