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Valerie Sanchez

Eagle Pass,TX

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with a progressive career history in direct patient care. Patient-oriented nurse with 3 years of diverse experience. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respect and quality, evidence-based care.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cardiac Progressive Care Registered Nurse

HealthTrust Workforce
11.2023 - Current
  • Providing specialized and collaborative cardiac care for patients with heart conditions.
  • Monitoring and managing cardiac equipment such as defibrillators and pacemakers.
  • Responding to cardiac emergencies and providing immediate interventions.
  • Participating in quality improvement initiatives and updated on advancements in cardiac care.

Telemetry Registered Nurse

St. Luke's Baptist
07.2023 - 01.2024
  • Identifying and interpreting changes in patients' cardiac rhythms
  • Collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient care plans
  • Assisting with cardiac procedures such as TEE, cardioversion, chest tube management/removal and post-heart catheterization care
  • Overseeing and coordinating care for patients in a telemetry unit as charge nurse

Orthopedic Registered Nurse

Ascension Seton Medical Center
03.2023 - 06.2023
  • Perform assessments and direct patient care for hip, knee, shoulder and complex spinal patients.
  • Provide specialized for post-op cervical spine patients.
  • Provide direct post-operative care and maintain intact neurovascular status.

ICU Registered Nurse

Methodist Hospital
10.2022 - 01.2023
  • Deliver nursing care in a critical care unit for patients with medical surgical-related injuries with the use of ventilators, CCRT and ECMO
  • Provide direct medical care to patients needing intensive medical treatment, including those with septic shock, cardiogenic shock, and respiratory failure
  • Coordinate assessment, treatment, and monitoring of critically ill patients, utilizing multi-disciplinary plan of care.

Telemetry Nurse

Methodist Hospital
06.2022 - 10.2022
  • Provided skilled nursing care to patients in the cardiac telemetry department.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, managed catheters and assisted with cardiac procedures.
  • Administered prescribed medications and intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.

Licensed Vocational Nurse

University Health System
12.2020 - 04.2022
  • Provided skilled direct nursing care to patients in the disaster response department
  • Prepared, administered and provided COVID-19 testing services
  • Participated in Prevention, Preparedness, and Emergency Response processes in the public health department

Education

Vocational Licensure in Nursing -

Galen College of Nursing
09.2020

Associate's Degree in Nursing -

Galen College of Nursing

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing -

University of Texas at Arlington
05.2024

Skills

  • Adaptable
  • Bilingual professional
  • 3 years of bedside nursing care
  • Patient Safety

Certification

BLS/ACLS certification

NIHSS certification

Timeline

Cardiac Progressive Care Registered Nurse

HealthTrust Workforce
11.2023 - Current

Telemetry Registered Nurse

St. Luke's Baptist
07.2023 - 01.2024

Orthopedic Registered Nurse

Ascension Seton Medical Center
03.2023 - 06.2023

ICU Registered Nurse

Methodist Hospital
10.2022 - 01.2023

Telemetry Nurse

Methodist Hospital
06.2022 - 10.2022

Licensed Vocational Nurse

University Health System
12.2020 - 04.2022

Vocational Licensure in Nursing -

Galen College of Nursing

Associate's Degree in Nursing -

Galen College of Nursing

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing -

University of Texas at Arlington
Valerie Sanchez