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VANESSA MEDINA

Edinburg,TX

Summary

Registered Nurse with three years of experience in ICU and PCU settings, demonstrating strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Proven ability to adapt and thrive in high-pressure environments while maintaining patient care excellence. Committed to continuous learning and professional growth within critical care nursing. Seeking to leverage skills and experience in a challenging Registered Nurse position.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PCU/ICU Nurse

CHI Health Bergan Mercy-Enterprise
Omaha, NE
09.2023 - Current
  • Deliver bedside care in an ICU/PCU for trauma, medical-surgical, and neurological-related injuries.
  • Evaluate patients' vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.
  • Administration of vasopressors, vasodilators, sedatives, and paralytics.
  • Perform patient assessment, take vital signs, analyze records, and charts to determine care needs.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop care plans.

Progressive Care Nurse

CHI -Maxim
02.2023 - 09.2023
  • Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as septic shock and institute appropriate interventions.
  • Evaluate patients' vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.
  • Perform patient assessment, take vital signs, and analyze records and charts to determine care needs.

Intensive Care Nurse

Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
Edinburg, TX
07.2021 - 02.2023
  • Administration of vasopressors, vasodilators, sedatives, and paralytics.
  • Participated in clinical rounds with physicians, offering insights from nursing perspective to inform patient care decisions.
  • Implemented protocols to assist in the goal of zero CAUTI, CLABSI, and VAP.
  • Evaluate patients' vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.
  • Operated and maintained life support systems and other medical equipment with precision and care.

Private Duty Nurse

Ageless Living Home Health
Edinburg, TX
06.2020 - 08.2020
  • Provided G-tube care.
  • I answered family questions and educated them on patient care.
  • Administered prescribed medication and treatment as permitted by state and local regulations in accordance with physician orders.
  • Documented patient assessment, evaluation and responses to therapy to facilitate therapeutic intervention.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety of patients such as seizure precautions.

Education

Associates Degree - Nursing

South Texas College
McAllen, TX
05.2021

Licensed Vocational Nurse - Licensed Vocation

South Texas College
McAllen, TX
12.2019

Skills

  • Cerner software
  • EPIC software
  • Rapid Response (RRT)
  • Cardiac monitoring
  • Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
  • Train of four management and neuromuscular blockade management
  • Arterial line management
  • CVC management
  • Seizure management
  • Ventilator management
  • Pressure ulcer prevention and management

Certification

  • BLS
  • ACLS

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Timeline

PCU/ICU Nurse

CHI Health Bergan Mercy-Enterprise
09.2023 - Current

Progressive Care Nurse

CHI -Maxim
02.2023 - 09.2023

Intensive Care Nurse

Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
07.2021 - 02.2023

Private Duty Nurse

Ageless Living Home Health
06.2020 - 08.2020

Associates Degree - Nursing

South Texas College

Licensed Vocational Nurse - Licensed Vocation

South Texas College

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