Victoria Contreras
Dayton,TX
Summary
Driven and compassionate Registered Nurse with 6.5 years of experience specializing in perioperative care, with a strong focus on preoperative and postoperative patient management. Committed to delivering safe, high-quality, and empathetic care while preparing patients for surgery and supporting recovery. Serving as the AOD Charge Nurse since November 2025, effectively coordinating unit workflow, overseeing patient throughput, and providing leadership during high-acuity situations. Also serves as a preceptor for new nurses, fostering clinical skill development, professional growth, and a collaborative team environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse AOD
Houston Methodist
Baytown, TX
11.2025 - Current
- Serving as Charge Nurse in AOD since November 2025, providing leadership and clinical oversight to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.
- Responsible for coordinating unit operations, supporting staff, managing patient flow, addressing clinical concerns, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to maintain compliance with organizational standards and promote positive patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse II AOD
Houston Methodist
Baytown
09.2022 - Current
- Provided comprehensive perioperative nursing care, including preoperative assessments, pre-admission testing, postoperative monitoring, medication administration, pain management, and patient education.
- Collaborated with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes.
- Supported patients and families throughout the surgical experience by delivering compassionate care, education, and emotional support to promote recovery and enhance the patient experience.
Registered Nurse II Medical Surgical Unit
Houston Methodist
Baytown
07.2019 - 09.2022
- Managed care for 4–6 patients per shift in a fast-paced medical-surgical unit, monitoring patient status, administering medications, and coordinating care plans.
- Performed patient assessments, documented clinical findings, and communicated changes in condition to providers to support safe, effective patient care.
- Delivered compassionate, evidence-based nursing care while promoting patient safety, recovery, and discharge readiness.
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and compliance with protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX05-2019
Skills
- Patient advocate
- Time management
- Coordination of patient flow and surgical case readiness
- Medication administration
- Family and patient education
- EPIC charting
- Venipuncture
- PAT Cross-trained
- Direct Patient Care
- Decision-making
- Care coordination
- Clinical leadership
Accomplishments
Daisy Award Nominee
2019, 2021, 2022, 2024
Daisy Award Nominee 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Certification
Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia (CAPA) 10/2023
ACLS/PALS/BLS
Registered Nurse June 2019
Timeline
Charge Nurse AOD
Houston Methodist
11.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse II AOD
Houston Methodist
09.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse II Medical Surgical Unit
Houston Methodist
07.2019 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Sam Houston State University