Celina Valladarez
Oakdale
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care and fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication and respectful attitude.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, CDU
AGH
07.2024 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of discharge plans, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing changes, vital sign monitoring, cardiac monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assisted teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
Certified Medical Assistant
Simi Medical Group
10.2020 - 12.2022
- Accurately monitored vital signs and height and weight, ensuring to report abnormalities to the supervising physician.
- Maintained an adequate workflow while rooming patients and completing a high volume of tasks.
- Documented medical data in patient charts, facilitating accurate records.
- Prepared examination rooms for incoming patients by stocking necessary materials and ensuring cleanliness of the room prior to patient arrival.
- Administered injections while adhering to safety guidelines.
- Efficiently interviewed patients regarding their medical history, family history, current medications, or treatments they are undergoing.
- Supported physicians in examinations, procedures, and diagnostic tests.
- Accurately performed laboratory tests such as urinalysis and blood tests.
- Maintained medical equipment and instruments according to protocols.
Certified Medical Assistant
Clinicas Del Camino Real Inc.
02.2020 - 10.2020
- Provided care for pediatric, adult, obstetric, and geriatric patients.
- Worked urgent care shifts weekly.
- Perform daily and monthly quality controls.
- Performed vital assessments, venipunctures, injections, EKGs, urinalysis, and finger sticks.
- Refilled medications as instructed to by physician orders.
- Performed basic clinical duties such as dressing changes, wound cleaning, dressing removal, suture removal, splint application, and removal.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
Misericordia University
Dallas, PA05.2024
Certification of Medical Assisting (AAMA) - undefined
Simi Valley Institute for Careers & Education
Simi Valley, CA01.2020
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Biology, Minor in Chemistry
California State University Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA05.2019
Skills
- Proficient in conversational Spanish
- Patient Assessments
- Medical Documentation in EPIC
- Clear Patient Communication
- Medication Administration
- Ability to give and receive feedback
- Prioritization and time management
- Critical thinking skills
- Family and patient advocacy
- Blood transfusion administration
- End-of-life care
- IV management, catheter insertions, venipunctures, injections, and finger sticks
Certification
BLS and CPR certified through the American Heart Association
ACLS/PALS
Trauma
Stroke
LANGUAGES
Spanish
Conversational
Timeline
Registered Nurse, CDU
AGH
07.2024 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant
Simi Medical Group
10.2020 - 12.2022
Certified Medical Assistant
Clinicas Del Camino Real Inc.
02.2020 - 10.2020
Certification of Medical Assisting (AAMA) - undefined
Simi Valley Institute for Careers & Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Biology, Minor in Chemistry
California State University Channel Islands
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
Misericordia University
CLINICAL ROTATIONS
- Adult Health - Allegheny General Hospital May 2023- current
- 3NW TSICU
- 7A Neuroscience Telemetry Unit
- 9A Oncology
- Pediatrics - UPMC Children's Hospital October 2023- December 2023
- Gastrointestinal & respiratory unit
- Obstetrics - West Penn Hospital August 2023 - October 2023
- E5/T6-L&D and Mother Baby unit
- Mental Health - Jefferson Hospital June 2023-August 2023
- 3SW Behavioral Health unit
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