Yolanda Vargas

• Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient needs.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive patient care plans.
• Monitored patient vitals and reported changes to ensure timely interventions.
• Assisted in the coordination of patient schedules for follow-up appointments and services.
• Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
• Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
• Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.

Had to leave to go back home to take care of ill father.

• While at the VA I followed protocols and all HIPAA regulations as well as:
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients
• Educated patients and their families on disease management, treatment options, medication administration, and self-care techniques
• Served as a resource person/mentor for junior staff members seeking guidance on complex cases
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions, and enhance continuum of care.
• Provided emotional support and counseling to veterans during their recovery process.

• Work on IMCU telemetry unit. Started as a traveler and then offered to come back on company's own travel agency for local assignment.
• I am charge RN at times. I enjoy being a busy nurse but am now looking for a change in which I can push myself further and excel in my career through greater challenge.

• Took emergency nursing assignments throughout the state of Texas due to COVID-19 surges.
• All assignments were on Step down telemetry monitoring units.

• I worked the floor as an RN with most of my shifts being charge nurse.
• I was given the charge RN position 4 months after being hired.
• I am clinically competent with many disease processes and have a keen eye for potential or coexisting and undiagnosed conditions, helping me help the patients and physicians, ultimately having a better and safer outcome.
• I am determined and assertive when need be and situation is called for.
• I am a 'go getter' and not afraid of change.

• Responsibilities
• Assessed cardiac and neuro patients along with NIH scale, CIWA scores, and various -cardiac related- drip protocols.
• Also, interpreted telemetry strip and EKG's.
• Unit Charge nurse experience.
• Also, floated to the psych Behavioral Healthcare Unit for the span of 2 years during my employment here.
• CPR certification
• ACLS certification
• NIH Certification
• Honor of caring for those in need made me have a positive impact in both, patients and I.