Vanessa Lou Quilao
Registered Nurse
Tampa,US
Summary
Critical care and PACU Registered Nurse (RN) efficient in direct patient care and care coordination in a 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.
Developed critical skills in high-pressure healthcare environment, excelling in patient monitoring and emergency response. Transitioning to new field, bringing strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Focused on applying healthcare expertise to contribute effectively in new setting.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Vascular & Thoracic ICU Nurse
Tampa General Hospital
07.2025 - Current
- Managed critical care patients with complex medical conditions, providing compassionate care and support to families.
- Developed comprehensive nursing assessments for newly admitted ICU patients, guiding appropriate interventions based on individual needs.
- Administered medications safely and effectively, following established protocols and guidelines for dosage calculations and administration techniques.
- Skillfully managed complex ventilator settings, improving respiratory function for patients requiring mechanical ventilation support.
- Demonstrated flexibility by rotating through various ICU specialty areas including cardiac, neurological, and trauma units to provide well-rounded and comprehensive nursing care.
- Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
- Assisted with life-saving interventions including CPR and emergency intubation procedures when necessary, demonstrating proficiency in critical care skills.
6K PACU Registered Nurse/Charge RN
Tampa General Hospital
10.2023 - 07.2025
- Managed a rotation of up to 10 postoperative patients daily from various levels of acuity, ensuring their safety and comfort throughout the recovery phase.
- Responded promptly to emergent situations, providing life-saving interventions and coordinating rapid transfer to higher levels of care.
- Managed challenging cases effectively by utilizing clinical judgment, problem-solving skills, and prioritization techniques in dynamic situations.
- Included surgical systems but not limited to general surgery, urology, gynecology, robotic, pediatric, bariatric, and vascular.
- Manage staff and patient flow as a charge nurse to assist unit clinicians, nurses and physicians to coordinate flow within the pre-operative and post-operative areas.
- Maintained accurate records of medication administration, vital signs monitoring, and other critical data points for proper evaluation of patients' progress during recovery.
- Mentored new PACU nurses, sharing best practices for efficient patient turnover and discharge processes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans, optimizing patient outcomes.
Thoracic & Lung Transplant ICU Nurse
UF Health Shands Hospital
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Provide exemplary care to critically ill patients in an adult thoracic surgery and lung transplant ICU, along with various floats to vascular, surgical, cardiac, and neuro ICUs
- Nursing care is focused on the assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation of patients requiring intensive, preoperative and post-operative surgical care.
- Responsibilities include hemodynamic (arterial, central venous pressure, pulmonary artery pressures, arterial/venous oxygenation, and capnography) monitoring, fluid and electrolyte monitoring, vasoactive and inotropic therapy, respiratory management in both the mechanically-ventilated and spontaneously-breathing patient, massive volume resuscitation, postoperative recovery, specialized wound care, nutritional therapy, medication management, and comfort/sedation measures as indicated.
- Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, including the critical care team, respiratory therapists, peers, etc. to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University
Ocala, FL 01.2020 - 06.2021
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FLHigh School Diploma - undefined
Eastside High School
International Baccalaureate - undefined
Gainesville, FLSkills
Hemodynamic monitoring
Ultrasound peripheral IV insertion
Graduate RN preceptor
Managing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
Pulmonary artery (PA) catheter removal
Pleural chest tube removal
Continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CRRT)
Timeline
Vascular & Thoracic ICU Nurse
Tampa General Hospital
07.2025 - Current
6K PACU Registered Nurse/Charge RN
Tampa General Hospital
10.2023 - 07.2025
Thoracic & Lung Transplant ICU Nurse
UF Health Shands Hospital
08.2021 - 08.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University
01.2020 - 06.2021
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Santa Fe College
High School Diploma - undefined
Eastside High School
International Baccalaureate - undefined
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