PRISCILLA CHIU
Penitas,TX
Summary
Dedicated, comprehensive, and efficient Intensive Care Unit nurse with specialty experience in medical intensive care for adults. Compassionate and with a distinguished understanding of hospital functions. Committed to patient education and advocacy. Highly accomplished in quickly building rapport with patients, performing assessments, and using clinical knowledge and skills to treat patients. Committed to working as part of a larger team to deliver high-quality care to diverse patient populations. Skilled in fast-paced environments, prioritizing patient needs, and delivering high-quality care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
High Obs./ICU Nurse
Solara Hospital
Mcallen, TX
08.2022 - Current
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Took care of the critically ill, tracheostomy care and ventilatory support.
- Utilized a wide range of medical equipment, including ventilators and intravenous (IV) pumps, to support patient care.
Critical Care Nurse
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
McAllen, TX
06.2007 - 07.2022
- Duties involving critical care nursing in an adult population including mechanical ventilation management, medication titration, central line management, IABP management, hemodynamic monitoring
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
Telemetry Nurse
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
McAllen, TX
01.2007 - 05.2007
- Duties involved the care of cardiac adult patients
- Management of patients using critical thinking and time management skills
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Pan American
TX12.2006
Skills
- Critical care nursing
- Tracheostomy care
- Medication titration
- Central line management
- Patient assessment
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Laboratory value analysis
- Evidence Based Practice Research
- Ventilation Management
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course
- CCRN - Critical Care Registered Nurse
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
High Obs./ICU Nurse
Solara Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Critical Care Nurse
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
06.2007 - 07.2022
Telemetry Nurse
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
01.2007 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Pan American