Valeria Antu
Family Nurse Practitioner
Laredo,Texas
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
CHARGE NURSE
Doctors hospital of laredo
02.2021 - Current
- Directs, mentors, and schedules staff including communicating job expectations and providing input to nursing supervisors on staff performance reviews
- Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary professional staff to implement patient care
- Promotes and restores patient’ health by overseeing the management and planning of patient care for the duration of their shift
- Provides physical and psychological support for patients, friends, and families
- Meets nursing operational standards by contributing information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; and identifying system improvements
- Completes patient care requirements by assigning nursing and staff and following up on test results
- Provides information to patients and the healthcare team by answering questions and requests
- Resolves patients’ needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies
- Maintains a safe and clean working environment by implementing procedures, rules, and regulations, and by calling for assistance from other healthcare professionals
- Maintains the nursing supplies inventory by studying usage reports, identifying trends, and anticipating needed supplies
- Develops professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and participating in professional societies
- Builds a cooperative relationship among healthcare teams by communicating information, responding to requests, and participating in team problem-solving.
RN, Emergency Room
Doctors hospital of laredo
06.2010 - 02.2021
- Provide care to children and families
- Manage patients with chronic conditions
- Helped educate families about conditions and general health trends
- Experience in performing SANE exams
- Successfully performed triage with knowledge in ESI levels
- Manage patients with critical care intravenous infusions
- Manage trauma level patients.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Ensured adherence to evidence-based nursing practices, maintaining high-quality patient care standards.
- Reduced wait times for patients by effectively prioritizing care based on the severity of medical conditions.
- Promoted an inclusive healthcare environment that respected diverse cultural backgrounds and values.
- Provided mentorship and guidance to new nursing staff, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to remain current with best practices in emergency medicine.
- Contributed to the reduction of medication errors through diligent verification of orders and proper medication administration techniques.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through compassionate and empathetic communication during challenging situations.
- Streamlined emergency room operations by implementing efficient workflow processes and resource allocation strategies.
- Proactively sought out additional training opportunities to expand knowledge across various specialty areas within Emergency Medicine.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Cared for as many as 20 patients each day, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms and providing expert emergency care
ER Charge Nurse
Stat Emergency Center Of Laredo
08.2015 - 01.2018
- Performed care to patients of all backgrounds
- Experience in running POC testing
- Performed pre-screening of more than 30 patients per shift, including taking vital signs, medical history information, and answered initial queries.
- Provided compassionate support to families during stressful emergency situations, demonstrating empathy and understanding while remaining professional at all times.
- Utilized evidence-based practices to guide clinical decision-making, resulting in better patient outcomes during their emergency visit.
- Improved ER efficiency by effectively managing staff resources and coordinating patient flow.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives that increased overall patient satisfaction scores in the emergency department.
- Acted as liaison between ER nursing staff and other hospital departments, facilitating clear communication channels to ensure seamless care transitions.
- Promoted a supportive work environment by addressing staff concerns and maintaining open communication channels.
- Ensured high-quality patient care through rigorous monitoring of nursing standards and protocols.
- Assessed staffing needs proactively, adjusting schedules to meet fluctuating patient volumes effectively.
- Maintained regulatory compliance by staying current on industry standards and updating hospital policies accordingly.
- Conducted regular audits of emergency department equipment inventory, ensuring optimal functionality when needed for patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes during medical emergencies.
- Coordinated with registration staff, medics, ER staff and ER physicians to cut time between admission and treatment, improving patient outcomes and delivery of care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Education
Masters of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner - FNP
University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX 05.2023 - 05.2023
Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Nursing
TAMIU
Laredo, TX 05.2010 - 05.2010
Skills
Problem-Solving
Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS)
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Rapport Building
Care Coordination
Staff Scheduling
Clinical Training
Direct Patient Care
Critical Care
Trauma recovery
Problem-Solving
Certification
BLS
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Masters of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner - FNP
University of Texas At Arlington
05.2023 - 05.2023
CHARGE NURSE
Doctors hospital of laredo
02.2021 - Current
ER Charge Nurse
Stat Emergency Center Of Laredo
08.2015 - 01.2018
RN, Emergency Room
Doctors hospital of laredo
06.2010 - 02.2021
Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Nursing
TAMIU
05.2010 - 05.2010