Jessica Valdez
Registered Nurse
Bethlehem,PA
Summary
Compassionate and hardworking registered nurse with 17 years of nursing experience. Dedicated to providing individualized patient care. Bilingual nurse successfully working with diverse patient populations, fostering trusting relationships that enhance patient outcomes. Demonstrated ability to remain calm under pressure and effectively handle difficult and high-stress situations. Delivering excellent customer service through empathetic communication and a respectful attitude, striving to create a positive experience for both patients and their families. Excited for the opportunity to apply exceptional nursing skills in an educational setting, continuing to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
BSN
St. Luke's University Health Network
Fountain Hill , PA
3 2022 - Current
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on complex care instructions, ensuring clarity and promoting optimal recovery.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, proactively adjusting individualized care plans based on evolving health needs on a 16 bed unit.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop patient-centered care plans focused on specific health outcomes and long-term wellness goals.
- Delivered specialized care to patients with complex conditions including amputations, brain injuries, strokes, spinal cord injuries, diabetes, and sepsis, determining the best care pathways.
- Supervised seamless patient transitions, coordinating discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitation facilities, or self-care arrangements.
RN Unit Manager
Lehigh County Cedarbrook
Fountain Hill , Pennsylvania
09.2011 - 03.2022
- Managed all aspects of patient care, from admission through discharge, ensuring quality and continuity of services.
- Collaborated closely with physicians to assess rapidly changing patient conditions, implementing timely and effective care adjustments in high pressure environments.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, prognoses, treatment options, disease progression, management strategies, and lifestyle modifications to optimize care outcomes.
- Provided guidance on wound care, discharge planning, safe medication, administration, and chronic disease, management to ensure patients and caregivers were well-prepared.
- Administered medications and treatments, closely monitoring patient responses and collaborating with healthcare teams to refine care plans as necessary.
- Led the management of a 39-bed Long-Term and Short-Term Rehab unit, overseeing nursing staff including RNs, LPNs, and CNAs to maintain high-quality care standards.
- Assessed staff performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing tailored education and development plans.
- Facilitated ongoing education and in-service training for nursing staff, ensuring compliance with facility policies and state mandated continuing education requirements.
LPN Charge Nurse
Phoebe Richland
Richlandtown , Pennsylvania
11.2007 - 9 2012
- Developed and customized individual care plans to address specific patient needs and achieve targeted treatment goals.
- Fostered patient independence by teaching self-care techniques and clearly explaining medical conditions and medication regimens.
- Accurately updated patient medical records using Point Click Care, documenting services provided, health status, and treatment responses.
- Analyzed patients assessments and laboratory results to promptly identify and communicate critical findings to physicians.
- Collaborated with RNs to evaluate care plan outcomes, implementing adjustments and interventions as needed.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary team to develop and execute comprehensive treatment plans for patients with acute and chronic conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA 09.2019 - 05.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Union County College
Cranford, NJ 09.2017 - 01.2020
Skills
Creative Problem Solving
Patient Care Assessment
Care Coordination
Unit Oversight
Delegation and Motivation
Critical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Certification
Registered Nurse (RN)
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cedar Crest College
09.2019 - 05.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Union County College
09.2017 - 01.2020
RN Unit Manager
Lehigh County Cedarbrook
09.2011 - 03.2022
LPN Charge Nurse
Phoebe Richland
11.2007 - 9 2012
BSN
St. Luke's University Health Network
3 2022 - Current
Registered Nurse (RN)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Gerontology Certificate
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