Monica Valdes
Swedish Medical Center
Everett,WA
1
Language
7
years of professional experience
Patient safety and charge nurse professional with proven strengths in staff supervision, mentoring, and shared leadership. Skilled in coordinating high-acuity care, resolving workflow issues, and supporting multidisciplinary collaboration. Committed to safer care, stronger compliance, and reliable documentation.
Work History
Patient Safety Officer
2 Years 1 Month- Investigated patient incidents using root cause analysis and follow-up documentation.
- Coordinated harm-prevention initiatives with nursing, quality, and risk management teams.
- Monitored compliance with patient safety standards and regulatory requirements.
- Reviewed safety event reports and identified trends for corrective action.
- Tracked adverse events in reporting systems and maintained accurate records.
- Supported corrective action plans after safety reviews and multidisciplinary huddles.
- Communicated safety concerns to leadership and frontline caregivers promptly.
Charge Nurse
4 Years 11 Months- Coordinated daily nursing assignments to maintain safe, efficient patient care across high-acuity units.
- Supervised staff, providing guidance on clinical priorities, documentation, and escalation protocols.
- Communicated with physicians, , and ancillary departments to support timely care decisions, transfers and admissions.
- Mentored bedside nurses on documentation, care standards, and clinical decision-making.
- Resolved unit conflicts and staffing issues to support smooth shift coverage.
- Collaborated with leadership to improve workflow, throughput, and patient care quality.
- Chair of unit shared leadership and Co-chair of Campus Shared Leadership.
Education
Master of Science - Leadership And Managment
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Skills
Safety compliance
Incident investigation
Patient safety advocacy
Documentation management
Clinical leadership
Root cause analysis
Staff supervision
Mentoring and coaching
Decision-making
Adaptability and flexibility
Collaborative Leadership
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Patient Safety Officer
Swedish Medical Center
10.2024 - CurrentRead More
Charge Nurse
Swedish Medical Center
11.2019 - 10.2024Read More
Western Governors University
Master of Science from Leadership And Managment
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Universisdad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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