Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline

Valerie Bazar

HCA Clear Lake Regional Medical Center
Houston,TX
1
Certification
30
years of professional experience

Diligent CPAN with extensive experience in post-anesthesia care. Proven ability to provide high-quality patient care and manage complex cases effectively. Demonstrated expertise in patient monitoring and pain management, ensuring optimal recovery outcomes.

Work History

Registered Nurse, PACU

5 Months
HCA Clear Lake Regional Medical Center | 05.2026 - Current
  • Administered medications and provided pain management strategies to enhance patient comfort in PACU.
  • Monitored patient recovery status post-anesthesia, ensuring vital signs stability and timely interventions.
  • Collaborated with surgical teams to streamline handoffs and improve overall patient care processes.
  • Educated patients and families on post-operative care, fostering understanding and compliance with discharge instructions.

Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology

1 Year
Baylor St.LukesMedical Center | 05.2025 - 05.2026

Registered Nurse, PACU

2 Years 5 Months
Memorial Hermann Northeast | 05.2023 - 10.2025

Travel Nurse, PACU

6 Months
Medical Solutions | 11.2024 - 05.2025

Registered Nurse, PACU

2 Years 2 Months
St.Peter’s Hospital | 12.2020 - 02.2023

Travel Registered Nurse, PACU

1 Year 11 Months
Medical Solutions | 01.2019 - 12.2020

Registered Nurse, Charge RN PACU

4 Years 2 Months
Mountainview Regional Medical Center | 11.2014 - 01.2019
  • Aug 2015-Jan 2019, PACU with evening charge duties
  • Nov 2014-Aug 2015, Emergency Department, staff RN

Clinical RN Supervisor, Corrections

2 Years 1 Month
Kit Carson Correctional Center | 10.2012 - 11.2014
  • Supervised 13 nurses and scheduled nurses and patients into sick clinic and chronic care clinics.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

3 Months
Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital District | 08.2012 - 11.2012
  • Emergency Department

School Nurse/ESL Teacher

1 Year 10 Months
Tara Pattana International School | 09.2010 - 07.2012

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

4 Years
Kwajalein Range Services | 08.2006 - 08.2010
  • Emergency Department, Med/Surg

Travel Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

2 Years 11 Months
Medical Express | 09.2003 - 08.2006
  • 13 week contracts in various Emergency Departments

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

3 Years 1 Month
Memorial Hospital | 08.2000 - 09.2003
  • Emergency Department

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

2 Years 3 Months
Brackenridge Hospital | 06.1998 - 09.2000
  • Emergency Department

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

1 Year 6 Months
Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center | 12.1996 - 06.1998
  • Emergency Department
  • May 1995-Dec 1998, LPN, Emergency Department

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Colorado | Colorado Springs, CO | 01-2002
Undergraduate Certificate in Forensic Science

Associate of Science - Nursing

McLennan Community College | Waco, TX | 01-1996

Skills

Trauma recovery
professional bedside manner
strong clinical judgment
computer proficiency
strong team player but also a lone workhorse when necessary.

Certification

RN, State of Texas, Enhanced Compact Status, BLS, ACLS, PALS, CPAN

Timeline

Registered Nurse, PACU

HCA Clear Lake Regional Medical Center
05.2026 - CurrentRead More

Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology

Baylor St.LukesMedical Center
05.2025 - 05.2026Read More

Travel Nurse, PACU

Medical Solutions
11.2024 - 05.2025Read More

Registered Nurse, PACU

Memorial Hermann Northeast
05.2023 - 10.2025Read More

Registered Nurse, PACU

St.Peter’s Hospital
12.2020 - 02.2023Read More

Travel Registered Nurse, PACU

Medical Solutions
01.2019 - 12.2020Read More

Registered Nurse, Charge RN PACU

Mountainview Regional Medical Center
11.2014 - 01.2019Read More

Clinical RN Supervisor, Corrections

Kit Carson Correctional Center
10.2012 - 11.2014Read More

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital District
08.2012 - 11.2012Read More

School Nurse/ESL Teacher

Tara Pattana International School
09.2010 - 07.2012Read More

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Kwajalein Range Services
08.2006 - 08.2010Read More

Travel Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Medical Express
09.2003 - 08.2006Read More

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Memorial Hospital
08.2000 - 09.2003Read More

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Brackenridge Hospital
06.1998 - 09.2000Read More

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center
12.1996 - 06.1998Read More

McLennan Community College

Associate of Science from Nursing
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University of Colorado

Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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Valerie Bazar