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Overview
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Education
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VALORIE ORTEGA

Glendale,AZ

Summary

Dedicated nursing professional with 23 years experience in[emergency room] and [pacu] environments. Highly adaptable to different patient needs and dynamic conditions. Team player offering excellent clinical knowledge and judgment combined with strong communication, interpersonal and problem-solving abilities. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse

Valleywise Health
01.2021 - Current

working in Employee Health since Patient Fractured Neck and was on light duty.

  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Collected blood, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments

ER Registered Nurse

VALLEYWISE HEALTH
06.2019 - 01.2021
  • Observed and recorded signs, symptoms, behaviors and physiological status of patient.
  • Collected laboratory samples and performed testing Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Monitored vital signs, conducted physical assessments and evaluated laboratory results for strategic care planning.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

aye travel nurse
01.2019 - 04.2019
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Abrazo Health Care
05.2011 - 09.2018

per diem for Abrazo regional,

  • Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Lovelace Health System
01.2007 - 05.2011
  • Managed care from admission to discharge
  • Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly, and transferred to laboratory for testing
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management
  • Monitored patients' comfort and safety during examinations and tests to alert physicians of abnormalities and changes in patient response

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Health Temp
03.2005 - 01.2007
  • per diem nurse worked emergency room as a staff nurse, worked at multiple emergency rooms in phx.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease
  • Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly, and transferred to laboratory for testing

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

CORE Medical Resources
01.2002 - 05.2005
  • per diem nurse in California and Arizona with this company,
  • Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
  • Managed care from admission to discharge

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

kaseman presbyterian
01.2001 - 12.2002
  • Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans

Education

Associate of Science - nursing

unm
Gallup, NM
2000

Skills

  • assess in newborns to geriatric
  • iv starts and ultrasound iv starts
  • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
  • Cleaning and Bandaging Wounds
  • Emergency Patient Triage
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Patient Assessments
  • Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certification
  • foley cath care and placement
  • work with cardiac,stroke,diabetic,
  • all skills that r need to take care of any type of pt that walks through the emergency room doors,
  • Providing Pre-Hospital Advanced Life Support

Certification

  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • ACLS
  • BLS

Timeline

Nurse

Valleywise Health
01.2021 - Current

ER Registered Nurse

VALLEYWISE HEALTH
06.2019 - 01.2021

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

aye travel nurse
01.2019 - 04.2019

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Abrazo Health Care
05.2011 - 09.2018

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Lovelace Health System
01.2007 - 05.2011

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Health Temp
03.2005 - 01.2007

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

CORE Medical Resources
01.2002 - 05.2005

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

kaseman presbyterian
01.2001 - 12.2002

Associate of Science - nursing

unm
VALORIE ORTEGA