RAIZA IGLESIAS
Vallejo,CA
Summary
Highly skilled and dedicated ICU nurse with over 5 years of experience providing exceptional critical care to patients with complex medical conditions. Proficient in assessing patient conditions, administering medication, and monitoring vital signs for optimal patient outcomes. Possesses strong knowledge of advanced life support techniques and protocols. Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills, collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver comprehensive patient care. Known for compassion and a patient-focused approach, committed to creating a safe and supportive environment for patients and their families.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (Post Anesthesia Care Unit)
Presidio Surgical Center
04.2024 - Current
- Observing patients for side effects of anesthesia. Monitoring and recording patient vital signs
- Monitoring patient's level of consciousness throughout sedation recovery
- Performing post-operative tasks, such as administering medication or changing dressings.
- Collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, physicians and other members of the patient's care team
- Providing comfort and answering questions when patients wake from sedation
- Educating patients and their families regarding post-surgery care at home
Registered Nurse (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit)
University of California San Francisco
03.2020 - Current
- Vented patient Management and Blood gas interpretation
- Pain and sedation management
- Familiar in utilizing NMB agents along with the use of train of four monitoring devices
- Experienced with various inotrope/pressor, antiarrhythmic and vasodilators medications
- Proficient in applying hemodynamic data from PA, CVP and arterial lines to the patient care
- EKG interpretation
- Manage unstable post cardiac arrest and therapeutic hypothermia management
- IABP, CRRT, LVAD, Impella and ECLS patient management
- Manages post-operative heart and lung transplant
- Coronary artery bypass, other valvular replacement and vascular patients
Registered Nurse (Pre and post Cathlab)
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Prepare patient for cardiac catheterization, stenting, cardiac ablation, ivc filter and watchman implantation, cardiac ablation, implantation of pacemaker/ICD placement
- Performs physical assessments, obtaining inform consent and providing re procedure education
- Monitor after procedure including vital signs, ecg and signs of bleeding and pain
- Provide patient and family education pre and post procedure care and any potential complication associated to cardiac procedures
Registered Nurse (Coronary Intensive Care Unit)
Houston Methodist Hospital
08.2016 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: Debakey Heart and Vascular
- EKG interpretation
- CRRT, IABP, Impella, Heartmate II and III patient management
- Vented Management Blood gas interpretation
- Experienced with various inotrope/pressor, antiarrhythmic and vasodilators medications
- Proficient in applying hemodynamic data from PA, CVP and arterial lines to the patient care
- Therapeutic hypothermia
- Manage unstable post cardiac arrest patients
- Debakey Heart and Vascular
Registered Nurse (CVIMU)
Houston Methodist Hospital
06.2012 - 08.2016
- Company Overview: Debakey Heart and Vascular
- Took care of post-operative cardiac surgery and vascular surgery patients
- Experience with anti-arrhythmic and inotropes medicines
- Debakey Heart and Vascular
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Far Eastern University- Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
Quezon City01.2008
Skills
- Pain management and Sedation management
- Inotrope medications, Pressor medications and anti arrhythmic medications
- Hemodynamic data application
- EKG interpretation
- Post cardiac arrest management
- Therapeutic hypothermia management
- IABP, LVAD,IMPELLA, CRRT and ECLS management
- Post-operative heart and lung transplant management
- Coronary artery bypass management
- Monitoring patient vital signs
- Monitoring level of consciousness
- Post-operative medication administration
- Collaborating with medical team
- Patient education regarding post-surgery care
Certification
- BLS for Healthcare Providers, 02/17/24, 02/29/26
- Advance Cardiac Life Support, 02/17/24, 02/29/26
- Board of Nurses State of California, 760664, 01/01/25
References
- Khanh Nguyen RN BSN, Charge Nurse Intensive Cardiac Care Unit, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, California, (510-909-7089)
- Aliway Agpalo RN MSN BSN CCRN, Registered Nurse Intensive Cardiac Care Unit, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94143, (210-7128448)
- Merian Ynot RN BSN CCRN, Registered Nurse Intensive Cardiac Care Unit, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94143, (803-270-9564)
Timeline
Registered Nurse (Post Anesthesia Care Unit)
Presidio Surgical Center
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse (Pre and post Cathlab)
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
06.2022 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit)
University of California San Francisco
03.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse (Coronary Intensive Care Unit)
Houston Methodist Hospital
08.2016 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse (CVIMU)
Houston Methodist Hospital
06.2012 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Far Eastern University- Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation