Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Languages
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Lizet Vega-Palacios

Ontario,CA

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths, and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN, Critical Care/ICU

Resource Healthcare Solutions
01.2023 - Current
  • Travel RN for Medical/Surgical ICU.
  • Trained in post-op CAB patients, CRRT, IABP.
  • Provides high quality care for a wide variety of critical care patients, encapsulating all interventions within Critical Care RN scope of practice.
  • Participates in Code situations; BLS/ACLS Certified.
  • Manages ventilated/sedated patients, arterial lines, central lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, all other invasive lines, continuous ECG monitoring.
  • Manages all pharmacological drips, including vasoactive/sedative drips.
  • Collaborates with physicians from all disciplines including Critical Care Team (MD/Fellow/Pharmacist) and Cardiothoracic Surgeons to provide/manage care for critically ill patients.
  • Collaborates with and educates patient/family as appropriate in a critical care setting.
  • Provides end of life cares for patient/family as appropriate in a critical care setting.

RN, Critical Care/ICU

Resource Healthcare Solutions
08.2023 - 01.2024

RN, Critical Care/ICU

Resource Healthcare Solutions
09.2020 - 08.2023

RN, Critical Care/ICU

Stability Health Care
03.2020 - 09.2020

RN, Critical Care/ICU

Casa Colina Hospital And Centers For Healthcare
03.2017 - 03.2020

RN Supervisor

Valley Healthcare Center
12.2016 - 03.2017

Animal Handler/Scheduling Coordinator

Pumba, Inc
03.2003 - 12.2017

PCA Critical Care ICU

City Of Hope Medical Center
12.1999 - 04.2005

Education

Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner

United States University
Chula Vista, CA
12.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

West Coast University
Ontario, CA
08.2016

Associate of Science - Nursing

North-West College-West Covina
West Covina, CA
08.2013

Certification - Emergency Medical Technician

East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program
West Covina, CA
11.2011

Skills

  • EMR Systems: CERNER, Oasis, Axxess, Soarian, Data Soft Logic, Meditech, EPIC, and Meditech

Certification

  • Registered Nurse: California, License #
  • (BLS) Basic Life Support Certification (AHA) 8/2018-8/2020
  • (ACLS) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (AHA) 8/2018-8/2020
  • (CCRN) Critical Care Registered Nurse Certification
  • NIHSS Stroke Scale Certification 9/2017-9/2019

Accomplishments

  • Able to implement safe, competent and ethical nursing interventions for patients and their families ensuring quality care throughout the continuum, including admission, assessment, treatment and referral/discharge in accordance with institutional policy and regulations.
  • Clinical experience with a broad range of patient diagnoses requiring the ability to process critical details in a highly dynamic health care environment.
  • Able to foster effective relationships and leadership across the care team, collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
  • Proficient at listening and responding to patient and family member concerns by developing a common rapport.
  • Adept at educating patients about treatments, procedures, recovery measures, medications, interventions and physician instructions. Utilizes teach-back method to ensure understanding.
  • Self-initiated learner who seeks out learning opportunities, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and high motivation to provide quality patient care.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Additional Information

References Readily Available Upon Request

Timeline

RN, Critical Care/ICU

Resource Healthcare Solutions
08.2023 - 01.2024

RN, Critical Care/ICU

Resource Healthcare Solutions
01.2023 - Current

RN, Critical Care/ICU

Resource Healthcare Solutions
09.2020 - 08.2023

RN, Critical Care/ICU

Stability Health Care
03.2020 - 09.2020

RN, Critical Care/ICU

Casa Colina Hospital And Centers For Healthcare
03.2017 - 03.2020

RN Supervisor

Valley Healthcare Center
12.2016 - 03.2017

Animal Handler/Scheduling Coordinator

Pumba, Inc
03.2003 - 12.2017

PCA Critical Care ICU

City Of Hope Medical Center
12.1999 - 04.2005

Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner

United States University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

West Coast University

Associate of Science - Nursing

North-West College-West Covina

Certification - Emergency Medical Technician

East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program
Lizet Vega-Palacios