Vanessa Botello
Sanborn,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with over 3 years experience in MICU and CVICU. Proficient in post-operative cardiac care, management of advanced mechanical circulatory support devices, and management of diverse patient populations. Committed to upholding the highest standard of care and
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Methodist Hospital
04.2022 - Current
- Delivered high quality care to patients immediately post cardiac surgery. (CABG, AVR/MVR, aortic dissection repairs, OHT, LVAD implantation)
- Management of mechanical circulatory support devices such as IABPs, impella CPs, impella 5.5s, LVADs, and ECMO.
- Experienced in the management of sepsis, ARDS, DKA, CHF, renal failure, liver cirrhosis, transplant rejection, and cardiac arrest.
- Interpretation of EKGs, ABGs, as well as advanced hemodynamics such as CVP and PA pressures.
- Educated patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- As a charge nurse, coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
LVN
Ability Home Health
01.2020 - 03.2022
- Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons, and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Prepared visit notes, updated and summarized client records and conferred with health care disciplines in providing coordinated client care.
- Documented patient assessment, evaluation and responses to therapy to facilitate therapeutic intervention.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Education
Associate of Nursing -
Galen College of Nursing
San Antonio03-2022
Vocational Nurse Certificate -
Valley Baptist Medical Center School of Vocational Nursing
Harlingen, TX12-2019
Skills
- Head-to-toe assessments
- Focused assessments
- ECG, ABG, and lab interpretations
- Artificial airway and mechanical ventilator management
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Bedside procedure preparation and assistance (Emergent bedside sternotomies, invasive line insertion, intubation, bronchoscopies)
- Management of IV medications such as inotropes, vasopressors, sedatives, and paralytics
- Management of MCS devices (IABP, Impellas, LVADs, and ECMO)
- Management of CRRT (Nxt Stage)
Certification
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Cardiac Medicine Certification (CMC)
- Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
- ECMO
- Intra-aortic Balloon Counterpulsation Therapy
- AbioMed Impella Management
- Heartmate III LVAD Management
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Methodist Hospital
04.2022 - Current
LVN
Ability Home Health
01.2020 - 03.2022
Associate of Nursing -
Galen College of Nursing
Vocational Nurse Certificate -
Valley Baptist Medical Center School of Vocational Nursing
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