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Melissa Valverde

Houston,TX

Summary

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse observes, cares for and treats patients in recovery room post-anesthesia. Demonstrates advanced knowledge of anesthesiology and employs critical care skills to assess incision sites, monitor body temperature and track other indicators of stability or complications. Consistently conducts critical patient assessments with strong history of fast, accurate diagnoses during emergency.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Post Anesthesia Care Unit-Charge Nurse

Houston Methodist Hospital
11.2020 - Current
  • Recovering adult patients post-op electroconvulsive therapy, urology, and gynecology surgeries
  • Caring for Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) patients and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) holds
  • Mentored new PACU nursing staff, sharing expertise and contributing to a culture of continuous learning within the unit.

Transplant Intermediate Care Unit

Houston Methodist Hospital
05.2019 - 11.2020
  • Serving adult patients post heart, lung, liver, kidney, and pancreas transplants
  • Chest tube and external pacer wire management
  • Managing insulin, heparin, dobutamine drips, and administering high risk intravenous medications.

Medical Surgical, Telemetry, Rehabilitation

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
02.2017 - 05.2019
  • Serving adult patients with cerebral vascular accidents, motor vehicle accidents, head trauma, total knee or hip replacement, surgery patients, and debilitated patients
  • Perform assessments, initiate, maintain intravenous access and therapy, foley catheters, continuous bladder irrigation, nasogastric tubes, provide wound and ostomy care, administer blood, monitor telemetry and various drainage devices.

Staff LVN

Gulfgate Health Center, Harris Health System
03.2015 - 01.2017
  • Ambulatory nursing care of pediatric adult, and geriatric underserved populations within internal medicine, podiatry, and obstetrics and gynecology specialties.
  • Measure and record patient vital signs, basic wound care, administration of vaccines, medications, and treatments per physician order.


Education

Baccalaureate of Science Degree in Nursing -

The University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
Houston, Texas
12.2018

Associates of Applied Science Degree in Nursing -

San Jacinto College
Houston, Texas
12.2016

No Degree - Licensed Vocational Nursing

San Jacinto College
Houston, TX
12.2014

Certification

  • Registered Nurse Texas License, 02/2026
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association, 01/2025
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) American Heart Association, 01/2025
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association, 10/2023
  • Certified Post Anesthesia Care Nurse (CPAN), 10/2026

Professional Service & Organizations

  • 2017-2019, Fall Prevention Committee, HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
  • 2020- Present, Shared Governance Committee, Houston Methodist Hospital
  • 2020- Present, Normothermia Committee, Houston Methodist Hospital
  • 2023- Present, Magnet Champion Committee, Houston Methodist Hospital
  • 2018- Present, Texas Nurses Association
  • 2018- Present, American Nurses Association

References

Upon request

Timeline

Post Anesthesia Care Unit-Charge Nurse

Houston Methodist Hospital
11.2020 - Current

Transplant Intermediate Care Unit

Houston Methodist Hospital
05.2019 - 11.2020

Medical Surgical, Telemetry, Rehabilitation

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
02.2017 - 05.2019

Staff LVN

Gulfgate Health Center, Harris Health System
03.2015 - 01.2017

Baccalaureate of Science Degree in Nursing -

The University of Texas Health Science Center Houston

Associates of Applied Science Degree in Nursing -

San Jacinto College

No Degree - Licensed Vocational Nursing

San Jacinto College

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