Kevin Valenzuela
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience in Medical field, showcasing bilingual proficiency in English & Spanish and exceptional critical thinking abilities. Excelled in delivering compassionate, holistic care, and demonstrated expertise in IV management and patient triage. Proven track record in improving patient outcomes and fostering professional growth among nursing students.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
TNAA
01.2023 - Current
- Travel nurse experience with travel jobs in Albuquerque, NM and Murrieta, California and local contracts.
- Specialized Cardiac in New Mexico at their Lovelace Heart Hospital. Taking care of patients from simple heart caths to complete open heart surgery.
- Specialized PCU in California at their Loma Linda hospital. Taking care of critically ill patients that were step down from ICU.
Registered Nurse
Banner University Medical Center
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Progressive Care Nurse PCU, on 45 bed floor with ratios 5:1.
- Joint Care and wound Care. Pre & Post op care for back, shoulders, wrists, hips, knees and ankles. From ORIF, Fusions, Pinnings, Hemi/Lami and Decompressions.
- Bedside care from medication administration, placing IV's, Foley, FMS, and Tracheotomy care.
- Educated and trained for multiple hazardous medication drips and caring for patients who were on medical ventilators.
Registered Nurse
Carondalet Tenet St Marys Hospital
08.2017 - 12.2021
- Neuro/Ortho nurse, with tele training on a 69 bed floor with ratios from 6:1.
- Medical Surgical experience & Observation experience, educated and trained when floated.
- Charting and documenting assessments on EHR such as admissions, and discharges using Cerner and Epic.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Drains and Dressings. Working with Pen nose, bulb suction, JP, hema-vac, wound-vac. Dressings wet to dry. ACE wraps and use of specific ointments.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Education
Associate In Science - Nursing
Cochise College
Douglas, AZ05.2017
Skills
- Bilingual fluent English & Spanish
- Critical thinking
- CPR BLS ACLS
- IV Management
- Patient care
- Organization Time Management
- Patient Triage
- Safety Team Work
Timeline
Registered Nurse
TNAA
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Banner University Medical Center
01.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse
Carondalet Tenet St Marys Hospital
08.2017 - 12.2021
Associate In Science - Nursing
Cochise College
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