Maria Testa
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse of over 30 years with nearly 20 years of extensive ICU experience adept in ventilator management and enhancing patient care standards.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, ICU
UMC Southern Nevada
08.2022 - Current
- Delegated work to nursing support staff and monitored performance to protect patients and maintain optimal care standards.
- Worked with physicians and nursing staff to develop treatment protocols addressing patients' current symptom presentation as well as underlying conditions.
- Implemented identified treatment plans for patients to maintain stable conditions and achieve reasonable improvements.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
Registered Nurse, ICU Float Pool
Valley Health System
10.2023 - 08.2024
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Desert Springs Hospital
10.2005 - 03.2023
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Our Lady of Fatima University Valenzuela City
120 MacArthur Hwy, Valenzuela, 1440 Metro Manila, 03.1989
Skills
- Basic life support
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Ventilator management
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Acute and emergency response management
Timeline
Registered Nurse, ICU Float Pool
Valley Health System
10.2023 - 08.2024
Registered Nurse, ICU
UMC Southern Nevada
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, ICU
Desert Springs Hospital
10.2005 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Our Lady of Fatima University Valenzuela City
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