Zachary Tuvida
North Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with 1 year 7 months progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in an acute care setting. Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with difficult patients in high-stress situations. Experience with communicating and coordinating a multi-occupational team including therapists, doctors, LPNs, nursing assistants, imaging technicians, etc.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care/Medical-Surgical Staff Nurse
Valley Hospital & Medical Center
Las Vegas, NV
03.2021 - Current
- Intermediate Care and Medical-Surgical mixed unit treating a wide variety of surgical issues: orthopedic (back, neck, hip), open-heart, neurological, gastrointestinal, and vascular surgeries, as well as medical problems.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Competent in assessing, monitoring, and intervening on patients on patient-controlled analgesia pumps, as well as patients on any narcotic regimen.
- Extensive charting experience with Cerner Electronic Medical Record.
Clinical Preceptorship Burns Intensive Care Unit
University Medical Center
Las Vegas, NV
09.2020 - 11.2020
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Gained basic knowledge and familiarity with EPIC electronic medical record.
- Monitored reactions and titrated various vasoactive, fluid, and sedative intravenous drips according to physician orders and hospital policy under the instruction of a preceptor.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University Of Nevada - Las Vegas
High School Diploma -
Odyssey Charter School
Las Vegas, NVSkills
- Flexible Schedule
- CPR Certified
- Able/Comfortable to commute long distances in Las Vegas Area
- Holistic Care
- Effective Time Management
- Acute Care Experience
- Patient Examination
- EMR Systems (Cerner, EPIC)
- Clear patient and family communication
License
Registered Nurse (RN): 837371
Expiration Date: Dec 11, 2024
Extracurriculars
Student Nursing Association (August 2019 - December 2020)
- A club dedicated to the professional development of nursing students on city, state, and nation-wide level. It teaches practical skill knowledge and promotes leadership skills and initiative that will carry on to the nursing profession.
- Examples of activities include hands-on practice of techniques such as tying tourniquets, and attending workshops centered around current health care trends or legislative issues.
Inspiring Children Foundation (August 2012 - November 2016)
- Non-profit organization devoted to empowering children with financial hardship, anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation by providing them an environment to survive and thrive at the highest level.
- Participated in food drives for the poor, providing free tennis lessons and equipment to poverty-stricken neighborhoods, and setting up million-dollar charity events dedicated towards college scholarships.
Certification
- American Heart Association (AHA) Certifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certified
- HIPPA Training
- Hazard Communication Training
- Blood Borne Pathogen Training
References
Barry Tuquero, BSN, RN, Charge Nurse, 3N (IMC/MS)Valley Hospital Medical Center
- (702) 875 - 3191
David Hartman, BSN, RN, Charge Nurse, 3N (IMC/MS) Valley Hospital Medical Center
- (702) 374 - 8445
Esmeralda Clark, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
- (702) 326 - 5135
Dr. Rhigel Jay Tan, DNP, RN, APRN, ANP, GNP, PMHNP, FAAN
- (702) 882 - 8484
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care/Medical-Surgical Staff Nurse
Valley Hospital & Medical Center
03.2021 - Current
Clinical Preceptorship Burns Intensive Care Unit
University Medical Center
09.2020 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University Of Nevada - Las Vegas
High School Diploma -
Odyssey Charter School
- American Heart Association (AHA) Certifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certified
- HIPPA Training
- Hazard Communication Training
- Blood Borne Pathogen Training
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