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Vanessa Turcios

HOMESTEAD,FL

Summary

Accomplished Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Nicklaus Children's Hospital, adept in critical care and emergency response. Demonstrated leadership in nursing staff coordination and a commitment to excellence in patient care, contributing to successful JCAHO accreditation. Bilingual communicator with key certifications in ACLS, PALS, and TNCC, enhancing patient understanding and care outcomes.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Nicklaus Children's Hospital
08.2022 - Current
  • Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.

LPN

Nicklaus Children's Hospital
01.2022 - 08.2022
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.

LPN

Homestead Manor
12.2016 - 01.2022
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

West Coast University
9250 NW 36th St, Doral, FL 33178
06.2021

Skills

  • Medical Recordkeeping
  • Critical Care
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Medical assessment
  • Emergency Response
  • BLS, Fire Safety, Sigma Theta Honor
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
  • Trauma Nursing Core Certification (TNCC)
  • Bilingual

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Nicklaus Children's Hospital
08.2022 - Current

LPN

Nicklaus Children's Hospital
01.2022 - 08.2022

LPN

Homestead Manor
12.2016 - 01.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

West Coast University

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