Victoria Ortiz
Weslaco
Summary
Registered Nurse with extensive experience in patient assessment, medication administration, and care plan development. Demonstrated ability to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses, ensuring compliance with infection control policies. Collaborated effectively with healthcare teams to develop individualized treatment plans, facilitating communication between patients, families, and medical professionals. Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives, contributing to enhanced patient care outcomes and adherence to professional standards.
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented registered nurse with several years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
DHR Health
Edinburg
08.2024 - Current
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Counseled patients regarding medication side effects or lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
LVN Floor Nurse
DHR Health
Edinburg
08.2022 - 09.2024
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
Education
Associates Degree -
Rio Grande Valley College
Pharr, TX08-2024
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
Rio Grande Valley College
Pharr, TX07-2022
High School Diploma -
Weslaco East High School
Weslaco, TX05-2020
Interdisciplinary Studies -
South Texas College
Weslaco, TX05-2020
Bachelor’s Science of Nursing -
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TXSkills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Electronic medical records
- Quality improvement
- Telemetry monitoring
- Maintaining privacy
- Family and patient support
- Reporting and documentation
- Strong clinical judgment
- Palliative care awareness
- Compassion and empathy
- High level of autonomy
- Infectious disease control
- Insulin medication assistance
- Patient assessments
- Patient care
- Diabetes management
- Patient discharging
- Chart updating
- Infection control measures
- Care plan development
- Seizure management
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Emotional support
- Patient education
- Collaboration with healthcare teams
Certification
ACLS March 2025
BLS June 2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse
DHR Health
08.2024 - Current
LVN Floor Nurse
DHR Health
08.2022 - 09.2024
Associates Degree -
Rio Grande Valley College
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
Rio Grande Valley College
High School Diploma -
Weslaco East High School
Interdisciplinary Studies -
South Texas College
Bachelor’s Science of Nursing -
The University of Texas At Arlington