Rosalba Barragan
Lyndhurst,VA
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Periop Pre/Post
University Of Virginia Medical Center
03.2019 - Current
- Provide direct patient care for inpatient and outpatient adults-in the preoperative and postoperative environment
- Responsible for discharging post-surgical patients with complex psychosocial needs
- Serves as primary preceptor for new hires
- Assists regional anesthesia with epidural/spinal anesthesia as well as local nerve blocks in the preoperative and postoperative settings
- Active member of unit-based Committee for Regional Anesthesia
Registered Nurse, Adult Acute Care Float Pool
University Of Virginia Medical Center
02.2004 - 03.2019
- Acted as primary bedside nurse to a variety of general medicine and post-surgical populations including abdominal transplant, cardiac, bariatric, neurosurgery, urology, reconstruction and orthopedics
- Improved administration of inpatient flu vaccines from a compliance rate of 95% compliance for the seven years I served in the Flu Champion role
- Created standard work for high-risk IV administration using Epic's interoperability framework alongside other key stakeholders
- Served as preceptor for UVA CNL students in over 12 hospital units
- Coordinated with care coordinators to transport a palliative patient home in Mexico to live his last days surrounded by friends and family
Registered Nurse, Neurosurgery
University Of Virginia Medical Center
08.2001 - 02.2004
- Performed bedside care to patients with complex spinal cord injuries, newly placed tracheostomies, acute hemorrhagic strokes, ENT free flaps, epilepsy, spinal surgeries, brain tumors (glioblastomas, meningiomas, pituitary), ICP bolt, EVD and lumbar drains, and trauma
- Served in preceptor, mentor, and charge RN roles
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Easter Mennonite University
Harrisonburg05.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave, VA05.2015
Diploma Program For Registure Nurse - Nursing Education
Lynchburg General School of Nursing
Lynchburg, VA05.2001
Affiliations
American Nurses Association
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Virginia Board of Nursing, compact state (July 2001 - March 2024): License #: 0001095876
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association (1996 - June 2024): eCard code #: 225415733488
- Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification, American Heart Association(DATES): eCard code #: 225401353069
- Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse, American Nurses Credential Center (Dates): Reference #: 84237515
- Medical Interpreter Training (Bridging the Gap) James Madison University
Awards
Certification of Appreciation - from 5 Central for identifying early stroke symptoms in a patient
DAISY Award - for ensuring wellbeing of a Spanish-speaking patient by flying back with her to Mexico, where her family resided
Stroke Lightning Bolt Award - for identifying early stroke symptoms in a preop patient
2023 Perioperative Nursing Award - from Regional Anesthesia doctors for collaboration in preop
Multiple Daisy Award Nominee from six different patients and family members
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Periop Pre/Post
University Of Virginia Medical Center
03.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, Adult Acute Care Float Pool
University Of Virginia Medical Center
02.2004 - 03.2019
Registered Nurse, Neurosurgery
University Of Virginia Medical Center
08.2001 - 02.2004
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Easter Mennonite University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Blue Ridge Community College
Diploma Program For Registure Nurse - Nursing Education
Lynchburg General School of Nursing
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