Nadia Velasco
Doctors Medical Center
Ceres,CA
2
Languages
1
Certification
7
years of professional experience
Registered Nurse with over 6 years of hospital experience across Gastroenterology/Endoscopy, Respiratory Step-Down, and Medical-Surgical Nursing. Experienced in high-acuity care, moderate sedation, procedural nursing, respiratory airway monitoring and management (BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, intubation assistance), patient education, EHR documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Daisy Award recipient recognized for providing patient advocacy, prioritization, and safe care in fast-paced environment during peak COVID pandemic.
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE - ENDOSCOPY / GASTROENTEROLOGY
4 Years 7 Months- Provides safe nursing care for patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic GI procedures, including EGD, Colonoscopy, ERCP, EUS, PEG placement, and therapeutic interventions.
- Performs esophageal manometry studies, 24-hour pH monitoring, and capsule endoscopy procedures; provides patient preparation, education, and follow-up instructions.
- Functions as circulating, scrub, and moderate-sedation RN; continuously monitor respiratory and hemodynamic status and promptly escalate changes in condition.
- Completes pre-procedure assessments and post-procedure recovery monitoring; coordinate care with gastroenterologists, anesthesia providers, nurses, and technicians.
- Prioritizes multiple responsibilities in a high-volume procedural environment while maintaining patient safety, infection-prevention standards, accurate EHR documentation, and PHI confidentiality.
REGISTERED NURSE - RESPIRATORY STEP-DOWN / MEDICAL-SURGICAL
2 Years 6 Months- Provided high-acuity care during the COVID-19 surge to critically ill respiratory patients requiring BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and continuous clinical monitoring.
- Safely managed 5-7 patients per shift, including periods of short staffing and over-ratio assignments, while prioritizing assessments, medications, treatments, documentation, and escalation of care.
- Collaborated with physicians, respiratory therapists, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams; recognized as a DAISY Award recipient during the COVID surge for patient-centered nursing care.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Skills
Circulating | Scrubbing | Moderate sedation administration
Medication and IV administration | Hemodynamic monitoring | intubation assistance
Certification
- California Registered Nurse
- BLS
- ACLS
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE - ENDOSCOPY / GASTROENTEROLOGY
Doctors Medical Center
01.2022 - CurrentRead More
REGISTERED NURSE - RESPIRATORY STEP-DOWN / MEDICAL-SURGICAL
Doctors Medical Center
07.2019 - 01.2022Read More
Modesto Junior College
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
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