Wendy Tovar
Helotes,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care. Experienced with patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and facility procedures.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant
10.2020 - Current
- Care for a variety of complex patients in a 20-bed medical-surgical ICU. Including COVID, DKA, respiratory failure, liver and renal disease, postop vascular patients, sepsis, and GI bleed patients
- Care of the post-op liver and kidney transplant patient in a nationwide recognized transplant center
- Total care of patients requiring continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
- Total care of patients on a ventilator and/or proned including proper sedation
- Safe administration and titration of medications
- Assist physicians with set up for intubation and central line placement
- Collaboration with the patient care team to achieve quality patient outcomes
- Compassionate care for patients transitioning to comfort/hospice/general inpatient care
- Precepting new nurses
- Peer Review committee, Infection Prevention committee, and Professional Practice member, Resuscitation committee
- Charge Nurse – management of adequate staffing, providing guidance and support to staff for any situations that may arise during a shift, implementation of policies
Cashier/Sales Representative
American Eagle Outfitters
07.2014 - 03.2022
- Enhance the shopping experience by gauging and meeting the needs of customers
- Assist with seasonal campaign changes by reorganizing the store in a timely manner
Insurance Service Analyst – Bilingual Department
Nationwide Insurance
01.2017 - 10.2020
- Take English and Spanish incoming calls for assistance with home and auto insurance needs
- Participation in a root cause problem-solving committee to enhance the day-to-day operations
- Subject Matter Expert - assist with coaching and transition of new hire classes
Education
B.S.N. -
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY08.2022
A.A.S. degree - Nursing
Baptist School of Health Profession
San Antonio, TX08.2020
B.A. - Psychology
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX05.2018
Skills
- Full assessment of critical patients
- Set up and management of Prisamflex
- Management of Fresenius
- Set up and management of Arctic Sun – complete care of patients on targeted temperature therapy
- Medication administration - IV and oral
- Safe titration of medications
- Infection prevention – managing and caring for patients with central lines, urinary catheters, drains, and on ventilators
- Set up and management of cardiac monitors, pressure lines, chest tubes, and oxygen delivery equipment
- Safely perform blood transfusions
- Meditech proficient
- EKG interpretation
- Patient evaluation
- Organization and prioritizing skills
- Precepting
- Ability to manage time in various fast-paced environments and critical situations
- Bilingual: Spanish and English (proficient in reading, writing, and speaking both languages)
- Leadership
Certification
- RN -1013310
- BLS
- ALS
Affiliations
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses - member
- Resuscitation Committee - Co-Chair
- Professional Council Committee - member
- Infection Prevention Committee - member
Timeline
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant
10.2020 - Current
Insurance Service Analyst – Bilingual Department
Nationwide Insurance
01.2017 - 10.2020
Cashier/Sales Representative
American Eagle Outfitters
07.2014 - 03.2022
A.A.S. degree - Nursing
Baptist School of Health Profession
B.A. - Psychology
The University of Texas at San Antonio
- RN -1013310
- BLS
- ALS
B.S.N. -
Galen College of Nursing
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