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Veronica Casiano

Laredo,TX

Summary

Highly accomplished Registered Nurse eager to contribute 20+ years of professional experience in Patient Care, Treatment Planning, and Nursing Management toward maximizing a top employer’s success. Expertise in developing and implementing care plans based on patient assessments, evaluations, and conditions to promote and restore health. Offer an in-depth understanding of medical terminology and various nursing techniques including vital sign oversight, specimen collection, anesthesia methods, medication administration, and disease prevention. Strategically prioritize, coordinate, and manage multiple patients to optimize productivity and achieve positive health and wellness outcomes.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Travel Nurse

Shannon Medical Center
10.2024 - 02.2025
  • Med/Surg&Oncology

PRN Nurse

Doctors hospital of Laredo
11.2024 - Current
  • Oncology/Infusion

Travel Nurse

Southern New Hampshire Medical Center
04.2024 - 07.2024
  • Med-Surg 36-48 hrs/week

PRN Staff Nurse

Laredo Medical Center
01.2025 - 06.2025
  • Pre-post op, Med/Surg, and Infusion 12-24 hrs/week

Staff Nurse, Seasonal PRN

Laredo Medical Center
03.2022 - 01.2024
  • MedSurg and Pre & Post Op, 40 Hours/Week PRN
  • Provide direct quality care to patients including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluating of medical conditions
  • Assess, instruct and prepare patients prior to surgery and ensure that operative and informed consents are signed
  • Perform intervention duties during postoperative emergencies and notify physicians of any significant changes.
  • Proficiently analyze patient vital signs and laboratory data to identify and report emergency intervention needs

Travel Nurse

Favorite Healthcare Staffing
02.2022 - 03.2022
  • Javon Bae Mercy February 1-March 2022
  • Med/Surg/ Tele Registered Nurse, 60 Hours/week
  • Collaborated daily and established trust with the medical team to provide optimum patient care.

Travel Nurse

CrossMed Healthcare
10.2021 - 01.2022
  • Pre/Post Operative Registered Nurse, 36-40 Hours/Week
  • Provide direct quality care to patients including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluating of medical conditions
  • Assess, instruct and prepare patients prior to surgery and ensure that operative and informed consents are signed
  • Perform intervention duties during postoperative emergencies and notify physician of any significant changes.
  • Proficiently analyze patient vital signs and laboratory data to identify and report emergency intervention needs to the provider or physician

Staff Nurse

Laredo Medical Center
10.2021 - 03.2022
  • Prep/Hold, 12-24 Hours/Week PRN
  • Provide direct quality care to patients including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluating of medical conditions
  • Assess, instruct and prepare patients prior to surgery and ensure that operative and informed consents are signed
  • Perform intervention duties during postoperative emergencies and notify physician of any significant changes.
  • Proficiently analyze patient vital signs and laboratory data to identify and report emergency intervention needs to the provider or physician

Charge Nurse

Laredo Medical Center
04.2007 - 10.2007
  • Pre/Post Op Unit, 40 Hours/Week
  • Properly educated patients and families about methods for speedy and sustained recovery
  • Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG reading, identifying irregular vital sign readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
  • Closely monitored patient blood transfusions and notified the medical team of changes in condition
  • Manage a 20 room pre-post op unit
  • Train new employees

Staff Nurse

Laredo Specialty Hospital
04.2007 - 09.2009
  • Intensive Care Unit, 36 Hours/Week
  • Actively assisted medical staff with performing patient health care including the management of titratable continuous IV infusions, mechanical ventilation, and multichannel hemodynamic monitors
  • Demonstrated compassion when explaining post-mortem processes, conditions, and care plans to patients families, and team members
  • Leveraged evidence-based nursing models to achieve optimum health outcomes while providing service excellence to critical care patients
  • Assessed patient vitals and performed necessary lab tests

Staff Nurse

Laredo Medical Center
07.2004 - 04.2007
  • Medical Surgical Floor, 36-48 Hours/Week
  • Properly educated patients and families about methods for speedy and sustained recovery
  • Assessed patient health care needs on the basis of initial screening and doctor recommendation
  • Created assessments, diagnoses, and plans-of-care for high-volume of patients

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) - undefined

Laredo Community College
Laredo, TX
01.2014

Skills

  • Privacy and confidentiality
  • Medication administration
  • Medical-surgical nursing
  • Electronic medical records
  • Patient assessments
  • Peripheral IV insertion
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Organizational skills
  • Active listening
  • Safety protocols

Certification

  • Registered Nurse; 2004 – present
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification; 2024
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); 2024
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); 2021
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS); 2024

Timeline

PRN Staff Nurse

Laredo Medical Center
01.2025 - 06.2025

PRN Nurse

Doctors hospital of Laredo
11.2024 - Current

Travel Nurse

Shannon Medical Center
10.2024 - 02.2025

Travel Nurse

Southern New Hampshire Medical Center
04.2024 - 07.2024

Staff Nurse, Seasonal PRN

Laredo Medical Center
03.2022 - 01.2024

Travel Nurse

Favorite Healthcare Staffing
02.2022 - 03.2022

Travel Nurse

CrossMed Healthcare
10.2021 - 01.2022

Staff Nurse

Laredo Medical Center
10.2021 - 03.2022

Charge Nurse

Laredo Medical Center
04.2007 - 10.2007

Staff Nurse

Laredo Specialty Hospital
04.2007 - 09.2009

Staff Nurse

Laredo Medical Center
07.2004 - 04.2007

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) - undefined

Laredo Community College