Valentina Quiroz
445 Northlake Blvd Apt 1075 Altamonte Springs,FL
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with 3 years of experience in high-quality patient care within fast-paced hospital settings. Expertise in critical care, early mobilization, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Committed to evidence-based practices that enhance patient outcomes and seeking to contribute to a dedicated team focused on delivering exceptional care.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
ICU Mobility Team Lead RN
Advent Health
Orlando, FL
08.2025 - Current
- Acts as a liaison for the Director of Nursing and Ambulation ANM keeping leadership apprised of daily workflow, assignments, or barriers to mobilization.
- Lead and organize workload for assigned staff in a fair and equitable way.
- Conduct a triage of the patients across all ICU's to prioritize and identify patients who are suitable and appropriate for early mobilization interventions.
- Able to select the appropriate equipment and method of patient transfer and mobility after consideration of the patient's ability to provide assistance, bear weight, cooperate and follow directions, height/weight, special circumstances, and mobility goals per SCCM screening.
- Able to independently perform Basic exercise/ROM, bed mobility, ambulation, transfers in/out of bed/chair/wheelchair/bedside commode/toilet, utilizing lift equipment to promote out of bed activities and assisting therapists and/or nursing staff with
- Monitor hemodynamic and cognitive changes/responses during exercise/mobility and appropriately adjust activity.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient information, care activities, interventions, and outcomes in the medical record.
- Educate patients and families about health conditions, treatments, medications, and self-care strategies to promote understanding and compliance.
Vascular/ Thoracic Surgical Transplant ICU RN
Advent Health Orlando
Orlando, FL
08.2023 - 08.2025
- Delivered direct patient care and support in fast-paced, high-acuity vascular/thoracic surgical transplant ICU, enhancing patient recovery.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care for critically ill patients undergoing vascular surgery procedures.
- Monitored and assessed patients' vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and oxygen levels.
- Administered medications and managed IV lines, including strong familiarity with vasoactive drips and blood products.
- Performed assessments and implemented evidence-based interventions to promote optimal patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care, facilitating understanding of wound management, medication administration, and discharge planning.
- Communicated effectively with healthcare professionals, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other critical care nurses.
- Participated in code blue responses and emergencies, stabilizing patients and executing life-saving interventions to improve outcomes.
Server, Hostess, and Barista
Summer House Restaurant
Orlando, FL
12.2022 - 01.2023
Assistant Manager, Cashier, and Referee
Airheads Trampoline Arena
Orlando, FL
01.2019 - 01.2020
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL01-2024
Associate in Nursing -
Seminole State College of Florida
Altamonte Springs, FL01-2023
Associate of Arts -
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05-2019
Skills
- Triage & prioritization
- Crisis management
- Patient advocacy
- Team coordination
- Hemodynamic assessment
- Advanced airway management
- Surgical wound management
- Patient mobility support
- Cardiac rhythm assessment
- Intravenous therapy management
- Emergency intervention
- Post-surgical mobilization
- Infection prevention strategies
- Respiratory support
- Arterial line monitoring
- Medication administration
- Patient comfort management
- Electronic Health Records (EHR): Epic, Cerner
- Assistive device utilization
Certification
- Registered Nurse: Florida License # RN9636430- expires 04/30/2027
- AHA Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)- expires 12/31/2026
- AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)- expires 12/31/2026
- Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis (EKOS) certified
- Mobility equipment superuser
- NDNQI Skin Champion
- Pending IABP and Impella certification
Languages
Fluently bilingual and biliterate: Spanish/English
Timeline
ICU Mobility Team Lead RN
Advent Health
08.2025 - Current
Vascular/ Thoracic Surgical Transplant ICU RN
Advent Health Orlando
08.2023 - 08.2025
Server, Hostess, and Barista
Summer House Restaurant
12.2022 - 01.2023
Assistant Manager, Cashier, and Referee
Airheads Trampoline Arena
01.2019 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Associate in Nursing -
Seminole State College of Florida
Associate of Arts -
University of Central Florida