Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Vanessa Ruffin Hector

Vanessa Ruffin Hector

New York City,NY

Summary

Experienced Registered Nurse with a focus on compassionate, patient-centered care. Utilizes strong communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate teamwork in healthcare settings. Proficient in patient advocacy, crisis intervention, and healthcare technology, leading to enhanced treatment outcomes. Dedicated to continuous learning and cultivating a positive environment in the healthcare field.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Nurse

NYCHHC/Metropolitan-Labor and Delivery
03.2025 - Current
  • Monitored maternal and fetal vital signs during all stages of labor, ensuring early identification and response to complications.
  • Delivered comprehensive postpartum care, including newborn assessments, maternal recovery monitoring, and breastfeeding support.
  • Coordinated and maintained a sterile environment in the operating room during cesarean sections, ensuring adherence to surgical sepsis protocol.
  • Anticipated surgical team needs and efficiently managed instruments, specimens, and documentation throughout operative procedures.
  • Verified patient identity, surgical consent, and safety checklists pre-operatively, serving as patient advocate and liaison between surgical team and family.

Staff Nurse

NYCHHC/Bellevue-Emergency Department
11.2023 - 03.2025
  • Provide patient care, ensuring safety and comfort, utilizing critical thinking skills.
  • Coordinate with medical teams to enhance treatment efficiency, improving patient outcomes.
  • Educate patients and families on health management, fostering informed decision-making.
  • Monitor vital signs and administer medications, maintaining accurate records.
  • Implement infection control protocols, reducing hospital-acquired infections.
  • Drive patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate care, resulting in notable improvements in recovery rates and reduced hospital stays.
  • Educate new graduate nurses through preceptorship program.
  • Optimize patient care protocols in high-volume ED, managing critical cases including ventilator-dependent and hemodynamically unstable patients.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX
05.2025

Skills

  • Patient Advocacy
  • Time Management
  • Healthcare Technology
  • Crisis Management
  • Team Leadership

Certification

  • BLS (AHA) 2027
  • ACLS (AHA) 2025
  • PALS (AHA) 2025
  • NRP (AHA) 2027
  • TNCC 2026

Accomplishments

  • Completion of ED Fellowship program 2023

Timeline

Staff Nurse

NYCHHC/Metropolitan-Labor and Delivery
03.2025 - Current

Staff Nurse

NYCHHC/Bellevue-Emergency Department
11.2023 - 03.2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

The University of Texas At Arlington