Robert Vales
Jeffersonville,IN
Summary
Dynamic Critical Care Registered Nurse with 20 years of experience in Trauma, Cardiac, Neuro, and Medical ICU settings. Adept at collaborating with physicans and interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering the best in-class patient care and experience.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, ICU
U Of L Healthcare
06.2002 - Current
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Respiratory Therapist
Norton Audubon Hospital
08.1996 - 05.2002
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Tested pulmonary function and analyzed arterial blood gas to identify abnormalities and issues with patient lung function.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
Military Police Officer
United States Army
11.1988 - 11.1992
- Created and implemented security protocols and procedures to safeguard personnel and property.
- Recorded facts to prepare reports documenting incidents and activities.
- Participated in continuous firearms proficiency, defensive driving and arrest technique training.
- Conducted searches of individuals, vehicles and premises.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY05.2002
Associate Of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Jefferson Community And Technical College
Louisville, KY05.1994
Skills
- Critical Care Nursing
- Mechanical Ventilators
- Central Venous Lines
- Dressing Changes
- Disease Processes
- Endotracheal Tubes
- Swan-Ganz Catheters
- Sedation Management
- Catheter Monitoring
- External Pacemakers
- Complex Information Interpretation
- Emergency Care Management
- IV Administration
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Answering Questions
- Patient Needs Assessment
- CRRT Management
- Vigileo Management
- EVD and Bolt Management
- Roto Prone Bed Management
Accomplishments
- Persian Gulf War Veteran
- Foster Parent
Certifications
RN Indiana Compact License, ACLS, BLS, Stroke Scale Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse, ICU
U Of L Healthcare
06.2002 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Norton Audubon Hospital
08.1996 - 05.2002
Military Police Officer
United States Army
11.1988 - 11.1992
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Bellarmine University
Associate Of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Jefferson Community And Technical College
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