LESLIE LEYVA
The Hospitals of Providence East Campus
Clint
1
Language
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Certification
10
years of professional experience
Compassionate healthcare professional with extensive experience in critical care, adept at managing high-stress environments and complex patient needs. Collaborates effectively within teams, adapting to dynamic situations to improve patient outcomes. Proficient in advanced patient monitoring, emergency response, and therapeutic interventions.
Work History
ICU Registered Nurse
1 Year 4 Months- Monitored critically ill patients, interpreting hemodynamic trends and promptly escalating changes in condition.
- Administered titrated vasoactive drips, sedatives, and analgesics while maintaining strict medication safety.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary care plans with physicians, respiratory therapists, and ancillary staff.
- Managed mechanical ventilation support, including airway assessments and ventilator setting verification.
- Documented assessments, interventions, and responses in electronic health records with accuracy and timeliness.
- Educated families on ICU procedures, patient status updates, and discharge planning needs.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
ED Registered Nurse
3 Years 11 Months- Performed rapid triage and prioritized emergency patients using severity-based assessment protocols
- Administered medications, IV therapies, and blood products while maintaining medication safety standards
- Monitored cardiac rhythms and interpreted telemetry findings to support timely clinical interventions
- Documented assessments, interventions, and response details accurately within electronic health records
- Stabilized trauma, stroke, and sepsis patients through evidence-based emergency nursing protocols
- Educated patients and families on discharge instructions, follow-up care, and warning signs
- Mentored new nurses on emergency department workflows, prioritization, and infection control practices
- Worked closely with physicians and nurse practitioners to coordinate care, ensuring seamless transitions from the ED to other inpatient units or outpatient services.
- Assisted in staff development by mentoring new ED Registered Nurses, sharing knowledge, skills, and expertise to support professional growth.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
4 Years 6 Months- Managed caseload of 6 cardiac patients, ensuring 97% adherence to telemetry monitoring protocols.
- Interpreted patient cardiac rhythms to quickly intervene following critical changes decreasing adverse events by 24%.
- Analyzed telemetry data trends to optimize patient care that led to a 17% reduction in false alarms.
- Responded rapidly to cardiac emergency warning signs, decreasing code blue activations by 47%.
- Mentored new nursing staff members by sharing expert knowledge on cardiac monitoring techniques, medication administration protocols, and evidence-based interventions for common conditions seen in telemetry units.
Education
High School Diploma
Associate of Science
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
- Honor Roll [2023-2026]
- Capstone Project: Patient Fall Prevention. A project entailing a nurses vital role of assessing patients for fall risks, implementing appropriate safety precautions, and education patients and families.
Skills
Ventilator management
Hemodynamics monitoring
Cardiac life support
ECG
Intravenous therapy
Sedation administration
Endotracheal intubation
Respiratory maintenance
Neurological monitoring
End-of-life care
Nutritional assessment
Renal management
Life support
Compliance management
Patient advocacy
Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
ICU Registered Nurse
The Hospitals of Providence East Campus
07.2025 - CurrentRead More
ED Registered Nurse
The Hospitals of Providence Sierra Campus
08.2021 - 07.2025Read More
Telemetry Registered Nurse
The Hospitals of Providence Sierra Campus
02.2017 - 08.2021Read More
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