THERESA VALERIO
Carson City
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented Registered Nurse with a strong foundation in patient care and over a decade of healthcare experience. Eager new grad ready to apply clinical knowledge, critical thinking, and exceptional patient advocacy skills. Skilled in patient assessment, wound care, and maintaining patient safety while collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary teams. Dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to diverse patient populations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Carson Tahoe Medical Center
06.2025 - Current
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
MA III Mentor
Open Door Health Care
08.2022 - Current
- Assisted physicians and clinicians with examinations, procedures, preparation of patients, and vital sign procedures.
- Assisted team members and managers with tasks to maintain productivity and meet project milestones.
- Assisted in the training of new medical staff.
- Administered injections and medications, dressed wounds, and collected lab specimens for tests.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs.
- Remained calm and poised in emergencies by calmly interacting with patients to avoid stress and panic.
- Assisted in minor medical procedures such as suturing, splinting, and casting.
- Communicated with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
MA II Mentor / Care Coordinator
Open Door Clinic
10.2016 - 08.2022
- Assisted team members and managers with tasks to maintain productivity and meet project milestones.
- Improved clinical operations and productivity by promoting efficient patient flow.
- Reviewed all pre-visit work required for each exam for completion and checked availability of test results in electronic medical record (EMR).
- Delivered excellent patient service and strengthened patient-clinician relationship through positive interactions.
- Worked closely with physicians to produce documentation during medical examinations.
- Implemented protocol and established new workflows for clinic care incentives.
- Developed new clinical forms and dot phrases to improve team performance on quality improvement measures.
- Monitored processes and recommended methods for improvement.
Caregiver
Timber Ridge
06.2016 - 10.2016
- Attending to all resident personal hygiene and personal care needs such as grooming, hygiene, dining, mobility, psychosocial and safety needs.
- Supports residents in self care, and provides care as necessary for those unable to care for their own needs.
- Clean and disinfect rooms and furnishings to maintain a safe and orderly environment.
- Complete physical checks and monitor patients to detect unusual or harmful behavior and report observations to professional staff.
- Record and maintain patient information, such as eating habits, behavior, and progress notes.
In-Home Caregiver
Visiting Angels
07.2015 - 06.2016
- Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager.
- Administer prescribed oral medications, under the written direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse or aide, and ensure patients take their medicine.
- Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
- Care for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning.
- Assisting individuals with hygiene care, bathing/showering, dressing and grooming.
- Plan, purchase, prepare, or serve meals to patients or other family members, according to prescribed diets.
- Accompany clients to doctors’ offices or on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance, and companionship.
- Provide patients and families with emotional support and instruction in areas such as preparing healthy meals, living independently, or adapting to disability or illness.
Education
Associates of Science - Register Nursing
College of the Redwoods
Eureka, CA05.2025
Associates of Arts - Liberal Arts: Science Exploration
College of the Redwoods
Eureka, CA05.2024
Associates of Arts - Liberal Arts: Science
College of the Redwoods
Eureka, CA12.2022
High School Diploma - undefined
High School
06.2011
Skills
- Wound care
- Minor surgery
- Patient safety
- Patient care
- Epic systems
- BLS
- Needs assessment
- Quality improvement
- Interpersonal and written communication
Certification
- Basic Life Support
- Injection Training
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Carson Tahoe Medical Center
06.2025 - Current
MA III Mentor
Open Door Health Care
08.2022 - Current
MA II Mentor / Care Coordinator
Open Door Clinic
10.2016 - 08.2022
Caregiver
Timber Ridge
06.2016 - 10.2016
In-Home Caregiver
Visiting Angels
07.2015 - 06.2016
Associates of Arts - Liberal Arts: Science Exploration
College of the Redwoods
Associates of Arts - Liberal Arts: Science
College of the Redwoods
High School Diploma - undefined
High School
Associates of Science - Register Nursing
College of the Redwoods
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