Rossana Velasquez
Missouri City
Summary
Dedicated registered nurse with 25 years of experience. Highly skilled in providing specialized care across the spectrum, which includes postpartum mother-baby care, NICU 4, NICU 2, and pediatric care. Committed to supporting families through education. Proficiency in communication. Consistently receiving positive feedback from patient families and colleagues. Patient advocate. Compassionate Staff Registered Nurse specializing in NICU, known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in neonatal care, patient education, and critical thinking. Excel at communication, teamwork, and empathy, ensuring optimal care and support for both infants and families.Developed innovative ways to educate families with different learning styles and creative solutions for overcoming learning barriers, such as illiteracy, young parents, and language barriers.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
STAFF RN NICU 2
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston
01.2019 - Current
- Provide direct care to premature and critically ill newborns.
- Educate parents with various levels of education on the care of the newborn past discharge.
- Developed innovative modalities of teaching to meet challenging learners.
- Able to collaborate with different multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
MBU POSTPARTUM MOTHER BABY
Texas Childrens
Houston
03.2015 - 01.2019
- Discharge nurse which responsibilities included in person education of after visit summary.
- Care postpartum patient, their baby, lactation support.
- Cared for gyn patient having pre and post surgical procedures.
- Assisted high risk delivery and neonatal resuscitation as part of nursery nurse duties.
- Nursery nurse triaged infants in need of higher level care, assisted with procedures, and provided respite care for mothers.
NICU LEVEL 4
Texas Childrens Hospital
Houston
08.2008 - 03.2015
- Provided direct care to critically ill medically complex patients.
- Managed ventilators dependent infants.
- Educated parents on care of medically fragile patient including tracheostomy, ostomy, picc line care.
15 WEST TOWER - CONGENITAL HEART / TELEMETRY
Texas Children Hospital
Houston
01.2000 - 09.2008
- Care of pre and post op cardiac pediatric patient, pre/post transplant.
- Educated parents on medications, feeding post discharge.
- educated families regarding heart defects,signs of complications and post procedure care.
- Developed special education tools for illiterate, spanish speakers.
Education
Assoclate in Applied Sclence Nursing -
Houston Community College
05.2000
Skills
- Bilingual (Spanish)
- Parent education
- Bereavement care
Certification
- NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- CPR
Timeline
STAFF RN NICU 2
Texas Children's Hospital
01.2019 - Current
MBU POSTPARTUM MOTHER BABY
Texas Childrens
03.2015 - 01.2019
NICU LEVEL 4
Texas Childrens Hospital
08.2008 - 03.2015
15 WEST TOWER - CONGENITAL HEART / TELEMETRY
Texas Children Hospital
01.2000 - 09.2008
Assoclate in Applied Sclence Nursing -
Houston Community College