Vicki Varnado
Santa Fe,New Mexico
Summary
Dedicated registered nurse with over 12 years of expertise in nursing roles, bringing substantial experience in patient care and medical procedures. Highly focused on team collaboration and achieving positive patient outcomes. Adaptable to changing healthcare needs. Possess expertise in patient assessment, care planning, and medical documentation, coupled with a compassionate approach.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infusion RN
UNM Cancer Center
05.2022 - Current
- Infusion of Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, IVIG, and supportive thes
- Administering cancer treatments
- Education of treatments, answering questions from patients
- Managing the side effects of cancer treatments and pain management
- Monitoring vital signs of patients' infusions
- Coordinating the patient’s care with other providers
- Supporting the emotional well-being of patients
- Providing information on resources for family members as well as education of therapies
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
RN/ Case Manager/ Per Diem
Christus St.Vincent Hospital
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Provided emotional support to patients coping with chronic illness or end-of-life decisions, fostering resilience during difficult times.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple comorbidities, requiring close monitoring and coordination of various healthcare services.
- Collaborated closely with physicians to develop individualized treatment plans, supporting optimal patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on available community resources, facilitating access to necessary support services.
Infusion suite site manager and Infusion Management
OI Infusion- Northern New Mexico Gastroenterology
03.2022 - 09.2023
- Suite management in all aspects of inventory, from ordering to preparing IV medications for infusion
- Scheduling, EMR charting, assessment, and accessing IV access through PIV start, PICC lines, or CV Ports
- Infusions consist of biologics, hydration, and IVIG
- Documentation, Data review, management, and quality,
FEMA COVID Travel Deployment RN
Jogan Staffing
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Infusing at various facilities, assessments, observing, and qualifying patients for monoclonal antibodies
- Temporary travel assignment
Registered Nurse
Dallas Regional Children's Medical Center
09.2021 - 10.2021
- Pediatric Intensive Care COVID Crisis travel position
- Assisted Providers on the PICU unit as an RN, taking patients ranging from critical to stable patients in intensive care units (4 week assignment)
Infusion Nurse/Infusion Suite Manager
Intrafusion/Santa Fe Rheumatology
11.2018 - 09.2021
- Working in a practice setting as a managing RN in an onsite infusion suite where Biologic therapy is administered to patients with autoimmune and rheumatological disorders
- Understanding and administration of medications providing specialized care and counseling for patients who require intravenous treatments or catheterization, venipuncture, accessed implanted ports, and maintaining peripheral IV lines along with monitoring of patient's status throughout the entire infusion as well as managing emergency reactions
- Infusions of blood products, IgG, IVG, and Rheumatology medications along with their management, monitoring, and possible side effects
- Interacting with Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Respiratory Therapists, Lactation Consultants, Pharmacists, and Nutritionists, among other specialties, to communicate necessary information in coordinating care
- Psychological and compassionate support for parents and families including discharge teaching of patients with chronic conditions, developmental delays, and mental health issues
- Ensuring that patients undergoing intravenous (IV) therapy receive care appropriate for the therapy ordered, from choosing an appropriate infusion device to the management of that device as well as monitoring and evaluating the patient's response to the IV therapy
- Management of all administrative tasks from ordering medications, insurance authorizations and renewals, supplies, and scheduling of patients, as well as communicating with providers concerning patient orders and therapy
- Communicated with patients to better understand experienced side effects, noting details in charts for physician follow-up
- Responded to emergencies with speed, expertise, and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support, and life-saving interventions
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns
- Administered oral, IV, and intramuscular medications and monitored patient reactions
Pediatric Intensive Care / Children's Center Float Pool
Presbyterian Hospital
08.2015 - 11.2018
- Provides care for children, adolescents, and young adult patients with life-threatening or high-acuity conditions that require constant monitoring
- Care of Post-surgical cardiac, GI, and other surgical interventions
- Collaboration with families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals or clinicians to determine the best course of patient care and recovery
Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse
Lovelace Women's Hospital
12.2012 - 08.2015
- Monitoring health of neonates, along with vital signs, physical symptoms, and labs
- Administering fluids, TPN, and medications
- Maintaining a sterile environment around neonates at all times
- Responding to emergency medical situations and administering CPR or any needed assistance to neonates
- Teaching parents about care and health, and giving progress levels to parents
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM05-2025
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Breckinridge School of Nursing
Albuquerque, NM09.2012
Skills
- Infusion medication administration
- Personnel management
- Patient safety
- Support and Education
- Patient care implementation
- Health information systems
- Schedule management
- Hospital coordination
- Staff supervision
- IV drug therapy management
- Diagnostic tools experience
- Problem resolution
- Training & Development
- Critical and Acute care
- Clinical judgment
- Research utilization
- Advanced cardiac life support
- High level of autonomy
- EMR / EHR
- Acute care expertise
- Patient care planning
- Medical assessment
Additionalinformation
RN-76616 Registered Nurse in State of New Mexico, Compact License, Basic Life Support, PALS Certified, CPR Certified through American Heart Association, ACLS, ONS Biotherapy & Chemotherapy Certified, References upon Request
Certification
- ONS Biotherapy, Immunotherapy and Chemotherapy Certification Oncology Nursing Society 11/15/2022
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- CPR/AED Certification
Timeline
RN/ Case Manager/ Per Diem
Christus St.Vincent Hospital
08.2023 - 11.2023
Infusion RN
UNM Cancer Center
05.2022 - Current
Infusion suite site manager and Infusion Management
OI Infusion- Northern New Mexico Gastroenterology
03.2022 - 09.2023
FEMA COVID Travel Deployment RN
Jogan Staffing
01.2022 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
Dallas Regional Children's Medical Center
09.2021 - 10.2021
Infusion Nurse/Infusion Suite Manager
Intrafusion/Santa Fe Rheumatology
11.2018 - 09.2021
Pediatric Intensive Care / Children's Center Float Pool
Presbyterian Hospital
08.2015 - 11.2018
Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse
Lovelace Women's Hospital
12.2012 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of New Mexico
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Breckinridge School of Nursing
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