Najela Vallarta
Bridgeport,WV
Summary
Compassionate Critical Care Nurse with background in providing care in high-stress environments. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices. Committed to patient education and advocacy.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
United Hospitals Center
Bridgeport, WV, WV
01.2023 - Current
- Provided emotional support and education to patients' families, helping them navigate complex medical information.
- Assisted physicians with various invasive procedures within the ICU setting.
- Actively participated in continuing education opportunities related to critical care nursing practices.
- Conducted research and participated in educational opportunities to remain at the forefront of critical care nursing.
- Assisted in the performance of diagnostic tests and interpreted results to guide nursing care.
- Contributed to the development and revision of ICU policies and procedures to improve patient outcomes and workflow efficiency.
- Operated and maintained life support systems, including CRRT, balloon pump, Impella, and other medical equipment, with precision and care.
- Conducted regular assessments of patient conditions, identifying changes and coordinating appropriate responses.
- Trained new nursing staff and students, sharing knowledge and best practices in critical care nursing
Cardiac Monitor Technician
Lori Pride
Morgantown, WV
08.2016 - 08.2020
- Administered continuous and 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring.
- Monitored patients' blood pressure and heart rates before, during and after procedures.
- Collaborated effectively with interdisciplinary teams to deliver quality patient care.
- Maintained confidential records on patient treatments and diagnosis to alleviate possible data breaches.
- Compiled data from administered tests and produced reports for submission to nurses.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other.
Research Assistant
Nikola Kovinich
Morgantown, WV
12.2018 - 01.2020
- Checked facts, proofread and edited research documents to confirm accuracy.
- Reviewed print and online resources to gather information.
- Conducted qualitative and quantitative analysis on assigned data.
- Ordered lab supplies, performed literature searches and provided general laboratory support.
- Summarized research data into tables, graphs and narratives.
- Calibrated, tested and conducted monthly maintenance on lab equipment.
- Entered data into computer databases and job-related software.
- Organized, labeled and stored study biospecimens.
- Recording data precisely and managed source documentation.
- Monitored experiments and maintained detailed records of experiments and outcomes.
- Prepared reports, presentations and articles using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
West Virginia Junior College
Bridgeport, WV12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biology
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WVSkills
- Good work ethic
- Team building
- Patient care and education
- Conflict resolution
- People skills
- Relationship building
- Problem resolution
- Flexible schedule
- Active listening
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Medication and IV administration
- Wound management
- Policy and procedure compliance
- Telemetry and Advanced Cardiac Care
- Life support operation
- Critical care protocols
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Intensive care experience
- Life-sustaining machines
Languages
Tagalog
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Registered Nurse
United Hospitals Center
01.2023 - Current
Research Assistant
Nikola Kovinich
12.2018 - 01.2020
Cardiac Monitor Technician
Lori Pride
08.2016 - 08.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
West Virginia Junior College
Bachelor of Science - Biology
West Virginia University