Victoria Elorriaga-Matra
Henderson,United States
Summary
Motivated and enthusiastic registered nurse with eight years of experience in critical care settings. Eager to join your organization\'s team and provide exceptional patient care while continuously expanding knowledge and skills. Seeking a new and exciting opportunity in a field that embraces new and innovative therapies.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN ICU
St Rose Dominican (siena campus)
10.2021 - Current
- Monitored and cared for critically ill patients. Recognizing when interventions or medication changes need to be made. Titrated and managed IV infusions such as vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives and insulin drips.Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and providing high-quality care in the ICU setting.
- Served as an advocate for patients and their families, addressing concerns and facilitating open lines of communication between healthcare providers and loved ones.
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring vital signs, identifying early warning signs of complications, and taking prompt action in emergent situations.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the ICU by adhering to established protocols, reporting potential hazards, and participating in regular safety drills.
RN CVICU
Baystate Medical Center
10.2020 - 07.2021
- Long term travel assignment in which I cared for pre/post surgical patients
- Continued to apply my knowledge and experience taking care of patients requiring cardiac percutaneous and surgical interventions
- Became comfortable and more proficient in managing patients with cardiogenic shock requiring inotrope/vasopressor support, IABPs, impella, etc
- Monitored, learned to recognize and help control periprocedural complications alongside the surgeons and cardiovascular team.
RN ICU
Massachusetts General Hospital
07.2020 - 09.2020
- 12 week travel assignment where I helped care for COVID patients with severe respiratory conditions (such as ARDS) requiring mechanical ventilation and paralyzing agents, in addition to vasopressors and occasional mechanical circulatory support.
RN SICU/ CVICU
Cleveland Clinic Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Monitored and cared for critical cardiovascular and surgical patients
- Recovered post open-heart patients who underwent surgeries such as CABG, valve replacement/repairs, and heart transplants in addition to liver and kidney transplants
- Efficient in monitoring hemodynamics through multiple modalities such as swan ganz catheters, Flo Trac, etc
- And recognizing when interventions or medication changes need to be made
- Cared for and managed patients on mechanical circulatory support such as LVADs, impellas, IABPs, ECMO, etc
- Managed ventilated patients, including patient's requiring prone positioning and neuromuscular blockade.
- 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 interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Pembroke Pines, FL03.2016
Skills
Venipuncture and IV Drug therapy Managment
Injection (IM, Sub-Q, Intra dermal)
Medication and IV administartion
IV Setup
Health Promotion
Vital Signs
Emotional support
Evaluations
Discharge teaching
Surgical care
Procedure preparations
Wound Management
Health screening
Patient Education
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Medical Equipment Setup
Endotracheal Intubations
Swan Ganz Catheter
Impella
Intra-aortic Balloon Pum
ECMO
Ventilators
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
Rapid Infusers
Telemetry monitoring
Certification
- Critical Care Course (Broward College of Nursing) - Completed April 2017
- Basic Life Support
- Advance Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Leadership Experience
- Charge nurse 2017-2020
- Skin Task Force leader 2016-2020
Skillshighlight
EPIC Electronic Health Record system, CERNER, Microsoft Office 2016 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), English (Native), Spanish (Limited medical, conversational)
Personal Information
Title: RN BSN
References
Upon request
Timeline
RN ICU
St Rose Dominican (siena campus)
10.2021 - Current
RN CVICU
Baystate Medical Center
10.2020 - 07.2021
RN ICU
Massachusetts General Hospital
07.2020 - 09.2020
RN SICU/ CVICU
Cleveland Clinic Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Critical Care Course (Broward College of Nursing) - Completed April 2017
- Basic Life Support
- Advance Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
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