Valerie Seeley
Aurora St.Luke's Medical Center
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Dedicated Critical Care Registered Nurse with 2 years of direct patient care experience. Adept at multidisciplinary team communication and patient education with extensive knowledge of cardiac treatments and planning long-term for patients. Successful at advocating patient needs, building trust and rapport with each patient.
1
Certification
7
Years of experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, CVICU
1 Year 6 Months- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for critically ill patients.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care, enhancing understanding of recovery processes.
- Assisted in life-saving procedures such as CPR, defibrillation, bedside ECMO cannulations and advanced airway management during critical events.
- Managed ventilator settings, invasive lines, and other complex medical equipment, ensuring optimal patient safety.
- Provided emotional support to patients'' families during challenging situations, fostering trust between healthcare team members and loved ones.
- Demonstrated proficiency in titrating vasoactive medications according to physician orders while closely monitoring hemodynamic parameters for early detection of adverse effects or trends that may require intervention or escalation of care.
- Assisted with invasive CVICU procedures, such as central line placements, lumbar drain placements and pulmonary artery catheter insertions, ensuring aseptic technique and patient comfort throughout the process.
Emergency Room Technician
2 Years 9 Months- Provided patient care by taking vital signs, inserting IVs, performing phlebotomy/EKGs tests per RN or MD order.
- Administered therapies for oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments, wound care, and splinting/casting.
- Maintained accurate and timely flow of information by completing through patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status in a busy environment.
- Assisted in triaging patients to prioritize urgent care needs.
- Demonstrated adaptability in fast-paced environments by managing multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining high levels of accuracy under pressure.
Certified Nursing Assistant
3 Years- Delivered compassionate patient care by assisting with daily living activities and providing emotional support.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely interventions.
- Implemented safety measures, reducing fall incidents through strategic use of bed alarms and positioning techniques.
- Executed systematic turning protocols and comprehensive skin assessments to ensure patient comfort and prevent pressure ulcer formation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
- Dean's List: Spring semester, 2024 Fall semester, 2023 Fall semester, 2022
- High Honors: Spring semester, 2023
- Relevant Coursework: Medical Terminology
High School Diploma
Skills
Certifications:
BLS - Expires: June 2028
ACLS- Expires: September 2026
GEM Premier 5000 certified user
LGBTQIA+ healthcare advocacy trained
Skills:
Advanced hemodynamic/telemetry monitoring
Titration of multiple vasoactive medications and drips
Use of TVP's and epicardial pacemakers
Ventilator/nitric oxide monitoring
Tracheostomy management/care
Chest tube care/management
Invasive procedure assistance
Venipuncture
Wound care/management of wound vac's
Communication skills with multidisciplinary teams
Certification
- Registered Nurse- WI
Awards
- Recipient of multiple daisy awards
- Employee of the month in January 2026
- Rising Star Award: This is an honor given to an early-career professional by co-workers and management whose early achievements, creativity, and strong work ethic show high potential for future success and top-level leadership in their field
Timeline
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Aurora St.Luke's Medical Center
02.2025 - Current
Emergency Room Technician
ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah
03.2022 - 12.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Country Villa Assisted Living
05.2019 - 05.2022
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
Oshkosh North Highschool
High School Diploma