Maica Valencia
San Jose,CA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 5 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in highly collaborative environments. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Nurse
National Home Health
05.2023 - Current
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living to promote independence.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Assessed patients' health status and developed individualized care plans to suit needs.
- Provided emotional support and kind companionship to patients and families to increase overall wellness.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
RN, CARDIO-PULMONARY STEP-DOWN UNIT
NASH UNC Healthcare
06.2018 - 03.2020
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns
- Educated patients and loved ones about different treatment options and outside care approaches, reducing burden on hospital resources
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
RN, COMPANY NURSE
The Farm at San Benito
06.2016 - 07.2017
- Supplied wellness materials and information to employees to prevent sickness, fatigue and mental burnout while fostering positive company culture
- Evaluated and administered pharmacological treatment to employee illness and injury by using standard and ethical nursing practices
- Responded to emergencies onsite by rendering emergency medical care, CPR and prompt first aid treatment
- Conducted nursing assessment, triage, treatment and education for employee health concerns.
RN, MEDICAL-SURGICAL
Mary Mediatrix Medical Center
11.2014 - 02.2016
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care and maintained aseptic techniques
- Managed caseload of patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
De La Salle Lipa
04.2014
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Chronic Disease Management
- Epic Nursing Charting Proficient
- Cerner Nursing Charting Proficient
- EKG Reading and Interpretation
- Cardiac Monitor and Defibrillator Proficient
- IV Medications and Drips Administration
- Feedings, Contraptions, Drainage, Wound care
Certification
- California BON Active
- North Carolina BON
- AHA Basic Life Support Active
- AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Active
References
- Britanny Sasser, Charge Nurse, Rocky Mount, NC, 252 886 0984, thegrandrealist@gmail.com
- April Davis, Nursing Supervisor, Rocky Mount, NC, 252 544 0793, april.davis@unchealth.unc.edu
- Rona Roslyn, CPSU Senior Staff, Rocky Mount, NC, (252) 801 0020, ronacielo00@yahoo.com
- Danielle Waugaman, CPSU Manager, Rocky Mount, NC, (252) 955 8769, danielle.waugaman@unchealth.unc.edu
Timeline
Home Health Nurse
National Home Health
05.2023 - Current
RN, CARDIO-PULMONARY STEP-DOWN UNIT
NASH UNC Healthcare
06.2018 - 03.2020
RN, COMPANY NURSE
The Farm at San Benito
06.2016 - 07.2017
RN, MEDICAL-SURGICAL
Mary Mediatrix Medical Center
11.2014 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
De La Salle Lipa
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