Valerie Vargas
Tyler,TX
Summary
Healthcare professional with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Rehabilitation
UT Health Tyler
06.2024 - Current
- Provide specialized nursing care in a 1:7 ratio settings, including patients recovering from stroke, traumatic injury, orthopedic surgeries, neurological conditions, spinal cord injuries and chronic illnesses.
- Assist with ADL training, mobility exercises, safe transfers, gait training and use of assistive devices.
- Assisted in training new nursing staff on procedures and protocols.
- Collaborate closely with physical, occupational, and speech therapists to reinforce therapy goals and ensure cohesive patient progress.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
UT Health Tyler
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Delivered 1:2 care to patients requiring ventilation and cardiac support.
- Administered critical care interventions for patients with life-threatening conditions.
- Maintained meticulous documentation of patients assessment,interventions and outcomes, ensuring accurate and comprehensive medical records.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Increased family involvement in patient care by providing timely updates on their loved one''s progress and addressing any concerns or questions they may have had.
Registered Nurse, Long-Term Acute Care
UT Health Tyler
01.2021 - 04.2024
- Provided comprehensive nursing care for high-acuity 1:4 LTAC patients ratio, including ventilator-dependent, post-surgical, medically complex and long-term critical illness cases.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Assisted in training new nursing staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas At Tyler
Tyler, TX12-2020
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Infection control measures
- Critical care
- Precepting
- Patient and family advocacy
- Professional bedside manner
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Rehabilitation
UT Health Tyler
06.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
UT Health Tyler
04.2024 - 06.2024
Registered Nurse, Long-Term Acute Care
UT Health Tyler
01.2021 - 04.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas At Tyler
Awards
DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, 2024.