Veronica Chevez
San Dimas,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with 14 years' experience from Hoag Hospital. A diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in ICU care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgement.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, CCU/CVICU
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
07.2012 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Experienced with various inotrope/pressor medications.
- Experienced with antiarrythmics and vasodilators.
- Proficient in applying hemodynamic data to patient care.
- Manage immediate post heart and great vessel surgical patients
- Relief charge nurse.
Registered Nurse, SUB ICU
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
07.2010 - 07.2012
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA05.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA06.2010
Bachelor of Science - Community Health Services
California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA09.2007
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA08.2004
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- EKG Interpretation
- CRRT
- Therapeutic Hypothermia
- Clinical Preceptor
- IABP
- Vented Patient Management
- Blood Gas Interpretation
- Impella
- ECMO Nurse
- Rotoprone
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Certification
- Registered Nurse, #780542, California Board of Registration in Nursing - 2010
- Licensed Public Health Nurse, #45554, California Board of Registration in Nursing - 2014
- ACLS
- BLS
Affiliations
- American Association of Critical - Care Nursing
Timeline
Registered Nurse, CCU/CVICU
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
07.2012 - Current
Registered Nurse, SUB ICU
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
07.2010 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Vanguard University of Southern California
Associate of Science - Nursing
Santa Ana College
Bachelor of Science - Community Health Services
California State University, Los Angeles
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Mt. San Antonio College
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