Valarie Holstein
Houston,TX
Summary
A fully vaccinated, enthusiastic, resourceful nurse with 19+ years experience.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel RN
NuWest Group Holdings
Bellevue, WA
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Benefis in Great Falls, MT. Level II. 478 bed. Adult Orthro Neuro 18 bed unit with a population of trauma, shoulder, hips, AMS, brain mass, ETOH. Floated to ICU, PCU, MS, Oncology and Surgical.
Travel RN
Totalmed Staffing
Appleton, WI
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Aspirus in Wausau, WI. Level II. 325 bed. Adult IMU 36 bed unit with a population of trauma, GI bleeds, cardiac, ETOH withdrawal, ESRD, and sepsis. Drips. Floated to ICU.
RN Staff NICU 4
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX
01.2023 - 10.2023
- 76 bed unit of complex neonatal population of all gestational ages with any medical or surgical disease including CDH, gastroschisis, HIE, spina bifida, omphalocele, small bowel repairs, NEC, PDA, jaundice, respiratory issues of varying degrees and more.
Time Off
Personal Project
Houston, TX
11.2022 - 12.2022
Travel RN
Medical Staffing Solutions Inc.
Rice Lake, WI
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Door County Medical, critical access facility in Sturgeon Bay, WI. 25 beds. Adult MS Tele.
Time Off
Personal Project
Houston , TX
06.2022 - 07.2022
Travel RN
Maxim
Tampa, FL
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Ochsner, New Orleans. Level II. 767 bed. Adult MS Tele unit with focus on post op surgery consisting of 30 beds with population of hip fx, bariatric, urology and various post op surgery patients. Floated within facility to transplant, obs and general MS Tele.
Travel RN
Maxim
Tampa, FL
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Working at Froedtert. Level I facility in Milwaukee, WI. 735 bed. Adult MS Tele unit with focus on neuro consisting of 30 beds with population of Stroke, TBI, seizures with overflow including covid. Floated within facility to Neuro Surgery, general MS Tele and Cardiac.
Travel RN
Snap Nurse
Atlanta, GA
09.2021 - 10.2021
- Working at Ochsner in Baton Rouge, LA. 150 Bed facility. Adult Covid MS/Tele 48 beds with population of neuro, DKA, ESRD, Cardiac, GI, HVI, sespis and covid complications.
RN II Staff Nurse
Houston Methodist
Houston, TX
04.2021 - 08.2021
- RN staff on an adult MS Tele unit, focus on neuro surgery, consisting of 36 beds with population of brain tumors, lumbar drains, surgical spine and overflow. Preceptor to student nurses. Involved in shared governance.
Travel RN
Loyal Source Government Services, LLC
Orlando, FL
02.2021 - 04.2021
- Working at LCMC Level I in New Orleans, LA. 446 Beds facility. Adult Covid MS/Tele unit with 27 beds with a population of trauma from falls to GSW, cardiac, neuro, psych, wound care, infection, covid complications and homeless.
- Working closely with MDs, PT, OT, case management to discharge patients appropriately.
Houston Methodist DeBakey Cardiac Clinic RN
ProHealth Staffing
Houston, TX
10.2020 - 02.2021
- Responsibilities consist of phone triage, being in clinic, placing orders for medications, tests and procedures, refilling meds, scheduling procedures, teaching, giving instructions, explaining results of labs and various cardiac tests. Patient population adults with complicated medical history.
- Contract to cover a maternity leave.
RN
Equity Staffing
Houston, TX
05.2020 - 09.2020
- Contract with Nexus Neuro Recovery Center in Conroe, TX. Working in an adult area consisting of 16 residents with a population of stroke, TBI, seizures, psych & behavioral issues.
- Supervises CNAs & techs.
RN IV
Memorial Hermann Woodlands, Level II
The Woodlands, TX
06.2019 - 05.2020
- Charge nurse and preceptor on an adult MS Tele unit, focus on neuro spine, consisting of 24 beds with patient population of stroke, TBI, seizures, surgical spine and overflow including psych/behavior diagnosis. Float to MS units including Covid.
- Working closely with case manager, MDs, PT, OT, and ST to discharge complex patients.
Travel RN
MSSI
Rice Lake, WI
01.2019 - 04.2019
- General pediatrics combined with adult MS/Tele unit at Henry County Medical Center, Paris, TN. Floated to Psych and ER.
- Charge nurse occasionally.
Case Manager
Daisy Kids Care
Houston, TX
12.2018 - 01.2019
- Recertifications of pediatric home health performed through visit and documentation to prove necessity, acquiring MD approval and insurance approval. Patients with medical and psych diagnoses.
- Supervises the field nurses: LVN and RN. Proficient with Kantime.
RN Case Manager
Silverado Hospice
Houston, TX
04.2018 - 10.2018
- Performs prescribed medical treatments, including psych issues, pain management and symptom control, conducts assessments and evaluations, provides education and supportive care to patient and family from admission to end of life.
- Works cooperatively with the attending MD, Hospice Medical Director, and other members of the interdisciplinary Hospice team. Supervises the hospice aides. Case management. Proficient with HBHC.
Transfer Center RN Specialist
Memorial Hermann TMC Level 1
Houston, TX
02.2018 - 04.2018
- Emergent/non-emergent patient transfers from facility to facility inbound for higher level of care, services not offered at referring facility or return agreements.
- Pedi and adult populations via ground or air ambulance. Clinical and financial screenings performed. Time sensitive, fast paced environment. Proficient with Central Logic.
RN Acute Care Float Pool Nights
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX
06.2016 - 01.2018
- Floated within the acute care units including hematology/oncology, surgical, transplant, cardiology, respiratory, general population, infusion therapy and NICU 2. Hospice and Psych on occasion.
Travel RN
Travel Max
Tampa, FL
02.2016 - 06.2016
- 64 bed cardiac unit with medical surgical overflow at BSA in Amarillo, TX.
- Proficient with Sorian.
ICU RN III Nights
UTMB Level IV
Angleton, TX
06.2015 - 01.2016
- Complex patient population (including prisoners) with medical ICU, end of life, DKA, GI bleeds, COPD, CHF, CIWA and psych.
- Charge nurse on occasion.
IMU RN II Advance Heart Failure/Heart Transplant Days
Memorial Hermann TMC Level I
Houston, TX
10.2013 - 06.2015
- Complex patient population with advanced heart failure, LVAD use and teaching, heart transplant pre and post procedure, TAVR, infusion therapy and multi-organ failure. Hospice on occasion. Complex discharges including home equipment placement and teaching. Member of the skin care team.
- Floated to ICU on occasion.
Staff RN Ortho Trauma Floor Nights
Memorial Hermann TMC Level I
Houston, TX
06.2012 - 10.2013
- Patient population includes trauma from various sources such as auto accidents, domestic violence, failed suicide (psych) and work mishaps.
- Floated to neuro and burn unit regularly. Hospice care on occasion.
Staff LVN
Premier Staffing
Houston, TX
05.2006 - 06.2012
- Professional float nurse. Worked several campus. Patient population included mother/baby including breastfeeding, telemetry, medical surgical, trauma, neuro, burns, hospice, psych and outpatient wound care clinic.
- As a super user, supported the ISD team with the conversion process from paper to electronic by teaching nurses and MDs to use computer charting/orders and med scanning. Proficient with Cerner.
LVN
Various
05.2004 - 05.2006
- Country Village Care--Charge nurse with elderly population. Supervises CNAs & med techs.
- Infusion nurse home health--with adults and pediatrics
- Woodlake Nursing Center--Charge nurse with elderly population. Supervises CNAs & med techs.
- Coastal Staffing--float nurse in various hospital settings, home health, hospice and outpatient psych.
- Maxium--Pediatric home health
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UT of Arlington
Arlington, TX2017
ADN - Nursing
Brazosport College
Lake Jackson, TX2012
LVN - Nursing
Galveston College
Galveston, TX2004
Travel RN Information
Specialty: PCU/Tele RN (19+ years) including Charge RN experience
Certifications: BLS (02/2026), ACLS (08/2025), NIHSS (08/2024), NRP (06/2025)
License: TX Compact (02/2026)
Shift: Nights
Available date: 04/1
EMR/Charting: Meditech, Epic, McKesson, Cerner
Time off Requested: none
Timeline
Travel RN
NuWest Group Holdings
01.2024 - 03.2024
Travel RN
Totalmed Staffing
09.2023 - 01.2024
RN Staff NICU 4
Texas Children's Hospital
01.2023 - 10.2023
Time Off
Personal Project
11.2022 - 12.2022
Travel RN
Medical Staffing Solutions Inc.
08.2022 - 10.2022
Time Off
Personal Project
06.2022 - 07.2022
Travel RN
Maxim
03.2022 - 05.2022
Travel RN
Maxim
10.2021 - 02.2022
Travel RN
Snap Nurse
09.2021 - 10.2021
RN II Staff Nurse
Houston Methodist
04.2021 - 08.2021
Travel RN
Loyal Source Government Services, LLC
02.2021 - 04.2021
Houston Methodist DeBakey Cardiac Clinic RN
ProHealth Staffing
10.2020 - 02.2021
RN
Equity Staffing
05.2020 - 09.2020
RN IV
Memorial Hermann Woodlands, Level II
06.2019 - 05.2020
Travel RN
MSSI
01.2019 - 04.2019
Case Manager
Daisy Kids Care
12.2018 - 01.2019
RN Case Manager
Silverado Hospice
04.2018 - 10.2018
Transfer Center RN Specialist
Memorial Hermann TMC Level 1
02.2018 - 04.2018
RN Acute Care Float Pool Nights
Texas Children's Hospital
06.2016 - 01.2018
Travel RN
Travel Max
02.2016 - 06.2016
ICU RN III Nights
UTMB Level IV
06.2015 - 01.2016
IMU RN II Advance Heart Failure/Heart Transplant Days
Memorial Hermann TMC Level I
10.2013 - 06.2015
Staff RN Ortho Trauma Floor Nights
Memorial Hermann TMC Level I
06.2012 - 10.2013
Staff LVN
Premier Staffing
05.2006 - 06.2012
LVN
Various
05.2004 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UT of Arlington
ADN - Nursing
Brazosport College
LVN - Nursing
Galveston College
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