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Victoria Orta

Houston,TX

Summary

My name is Victoria Orta and I am looking for an opportunity to grow and demonstrate clinical skills, knowledge, and develop new skills as a Nurse Practitioner, as I have recently completed my Master's in Nursing, with an AGACNP-BC. I look forward to assisting with daily operations of both the healthcare facility, interacting with patients, performing invasive procedures, assessing patients and helping develop plans of care. I am currently employed as a critical care RN and continue to always find ways that can improve my skills, knowledge, and confidence. I am going on 4 years of direct patient care experience. Adept at doctor communication and patient education with extensive knowledge of medically acute on chronic treatments and planning long-term for patients. Successful at advocating patient needs and quick diagnoses. I am determined to seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. I consider myself hardworking and a passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure an entry-level acute care nurse practitioner position. I am ready to help a devoted team achieve company goals. I believe that with experience and leadership to guide me in improving my knowledge and position as a NP, that I will not let you down, and will surpass what is expected. I am always looking for ways to improve my knowledge, and I cannot wait to see what is in store for me as a new board certified Nurse Practitioner.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Intensive Care Registered Nurse

Health Trust Workforce Solutions
Houston, TX
12.2021 - Current
  • New environment, quick learning
  • Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
  • Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
  • Provided targeted care and treatment to neuro, cardiovascular, surgical, and medically acute chronic patients.
  • Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
  • Adapting to new hospitals and protocols
  • Time management

Pediatric Home Health Nurse

ANGELS OF CARE PEDIATRIC HOME HEALTH, PRN
Houston, TX
09.2020 - Current
  • Care for patient diagnosed with Hydrocephalus, chronic lung disease, traumatic brain injury (TBI), VP drain, osteopenia, and legally blind
  • Communicated with patients and family members, providing detailed information regarding care and medications.
  • Identified health issues while at home care visits and contacted patient's physician to discuss best method for resolution.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Care for patient with G-button (clean, rotate, assess patency begin feedings)
  • Proper care related to GERD (patient has fundoplication)
  • Monitor seizures daily (provide safety, suction if needed, oxygen available, observe all details, document)
  • Care for patient at risk for aspiration, skin breakdown, and fractures
  • Care for patient on continuous oxygen pulse oximetry
  • Perform chest physiotherapy
  • Reliability, trust, commitment relationship with family and patient
  • Detailed nursing assessments (neurological and respiratory are priorities for patient)
  • Respond quickly in emergency situations involving pediatric patients.
  • Observed and reported changes in patient's condition to physicians or other healthcare professionals.
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.

Intensive Care Registered Nurse

UMC Health System Hospital
Lubbock, TX
09.2021 - 12.2023
  • Perform nursing procedures
  • Use communication, active listening, and interpersonal skills to provide quality care
  • Demonstrate behavior that reflects cooperation, commitment, reliability, initiative, and teamwork
  • Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
  • Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
  • Care for COVID-19 patients
  • Complete hourly rounds and ensure patient safety
  • Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
  • Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
  • Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
  • Acted as a primary resource for critical care nursing staff members in providing education related to specific conditions or treatments.

Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit

HCA HEALTHCARE NORTH CYPRESS HOSPITAL
11.2020 - 11.2021
  • Demonstrated behavior that reflects cooperation, commitment, reliability, initiative, and teamwork.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Nurse Extern

MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS
Fort Worth, TX
04.2020 - 11.2020
  • Recorded vital signs and intake and output of patients and documented information in Meditech.
  • Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
  • Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
  • Observed and reported any changes in patient condition to proactively address potential risks.
  • Documented and communicated patient information in EMR system for accurate tracking.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
11.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

West Coast University
Dallas, TX
08.2020

Bachelor of Liberal Studies -

University of Houston
Houston, TX
05.2016

Skills

  • Post CABG
  • EVD & Lumbar Drains
  • Airway Management
  • Infection Control
  • Cardiovascular Intensive Care
  • Patient Care and Monitoring
  • Endotracheal Intubation Monitoring and Assistance
  • Critical Thinking
  • Catheterization
  • Dry & Wet Suction Skills
  • Dressing Change Skills
  • Intensive Care Medicine
  • Central Line Placement
  • Patient Ventilation
  • Chest Tubes
  • Heart Failure
  • Blood Transfusions
  • Care Prioritization
  • Trach Care
  • NG Tube Placement
  • Wound Care
  • Kangaroo Enteral Feeding Pump
  • G-button Care (removal, insertion, rotate, and clean)
  • Ability to take accurate vital signs
  • Intubation and tracheostomy Skills
  • DKA Treatment
  • Organ failure treatment, sepsis
  • Alcohol withdrawal
  • Shock Symptom Identification
  • Emergency Interventions

Certification

OSHA Certified

CPR & ACLS Certified with American Heart Association

REGISTERED NURSE, TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING, MULTI-STATE LICENSE #1013071

AGACNP-BC ANCC accreditation, currently waiting for license to be completed

Affiliations

  • For clinical experience, I shadowed and learned from Nurse Practitioners in these areas:

* Emergency Department

* Burn & Surgical ICU

* Palliative Inpatient Care

* Medical Intensive Care Unit

* Cardiothoracic Surgeon Inpatient & Outpatient

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Intensive Care Registered Nurse

Health Trust Workforce Solutions
12.2021 - Current

Intensive Care Registered Nurse

UMC Health System Hospital
09.2021 - 12.2023

Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit

HCA HEALTHCARE NORTH CYPRESS HOSPITAL
11.2020 - 11.2021

Pediatric Home Health Nurse

ANGELS OF CARE PEDIATRIC HOME HEALTH, PRN
09.2020 - Current

Nurse Extern

MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS
04.2020 - 11.2020

Master of Science - Nursing

Walden University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

West Coast University

Bachelor of Liberal Studies -

University of Houston

OSHA Certified

CPR & ACLS Certified with American Heart Association

REGISTERED NURSE, TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING, MULTI-STATE LICENSE #1013071

AGACNP-BC ANCC accreditation, currently waiting for license to be completed

Victoria Orta