Michelle Velarde
Vail,AZ
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with over one year of experience in delivering patient-centered care. Skilled in conducting comprehensive assessments and developing tailored care plans. Strengthens relationships with patients, families, and healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
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year of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Cardiothoracic PCU
Banner University Medical Center Tucson
Tucson, AZ
08.2025 - Current
- Monitoring and caring for patients that are post cardiac and thoracic surgery/procedures
- Administered medications and tracked reactions according to hospital protocols.
- Recorded nursing care in electronic health records.
- Coordinated care plans with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to ensure comprehensive patient management.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans and discharge instructions to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Maintained infection control and patient safety standards throughout care.
- Responded quickly to patient changes and escalated concerns to providers
- Facilitated seamless patient admissions, transfers, and discharges to optimize patient flow.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Monitored vital signs and telemetry
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ05-2025
Skills
- Comprehensive and focused patient assessments
- Medication administration
- Telemetry monitoring
- EHR documentation
- Postoperative care
- Infection control
- Care coordination
- Patient education
- Organization and prioritization
- Interpersonal communication
- Compassionate
- Team player
- Bilingual
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- American Heart Association ACLS
- American Heart Association BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Cardiothoracic PCU
Banner University Medical Center Tucson
08.2025 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pima Community College