VANESSA

PACE

REGISTERED NURSE

Hardworking and passionate nurse

with strong organizational skills eager

to secure a nurse position. Ready to

help team achieve company goals.

I intend to grow in my career in the

United States as a Nurse with

specialized knowledge in Pediatrics,

Med-Surg and Oncologic patients.

I hold a bachelor’s degree in Nursing

and a Postgraduate Degree in

Pediatrics and my professional

background is comprised of over 17

years of experience (Brazil), and

almost 2 years in US.

CONTACT

PHONE:

407-***-****

EMAIL:

ad1956@r.postjobfree.com

LANGUAGES

PORTUGUESE – Bilingual /Proficient

SPANISH – Advanced

COURSES

BLS (AHA) 2022

ACLS (AHA) 2022

PALS (AHA) 2022

EDUCATION

São Camilo University Center

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Children’s Institute of The University of São Paulo Postgraduate Degree in Pediatrics

WORK EXPERIENCE

NEMOURS CHILDREN HOSPITAL – MED/SURG – Pediatric Registered Nurse 08/08/2022 – currently working

• Managing the pediatric inpatient care unit

• Managed care from admission to discharge.

• Nursing care for patients who underwent surgery and clinical patients who have severe conditions using highly complex techniques;

• Pain management, medications, blood components and other medicines based on physician orders and patient needs

• Educated patients on such topics as nutrition, medication side effects.

• Lead teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices

• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient

• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies

• Cared for patients in 32-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.

• Maintained continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities.

• Provided basic educational services to parents and guardians on topics such as child growth and development and special needs.

• Provided bedside care and treatment for patients in Pediatric/Surgical units.

• Identified common pediatric and adolescent illnesses to plan and implement interventions and management.

• Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

ORLANDO HEALTH (ORMC- CANCER INSTITUTE) – STEPDOWN – SURGICAL ONCOLOGY- Registered Nurse

07/01/2022 – 10/15/2022

• Managed care from admission to discharge.

• Provided direct patient care.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment.

• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids, doppler of the donor and flap surgical areas and oriented patients to unit.

• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.

• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and

management.

GRAACC- Hospital for children and adolescents with cancer PEDIATRIC REGISTERED NURSE

05/05/2014 – 05/16/2017

• Managing the pediatric inpatient care unit and pediatric intensive care unit;

• Nursing care for cancer patients, patients who underwent surgery and clinical patients who have severe conditions using highly complex techniques;

• Monitoring patients during the spinal tap and bone marrow aspiration and biopsy

• Pediatric patients on hemodialysis (Prism);

• Designing and arranging processes within the sector in order to obtain international certification (Joint Commission);

• The hospital reached 500 bone marrow transplants.

• Completed chemotherapy administration as dictated by physician's instructions on each patient's chart.

• Administered chemotherapy, pain medications, blood components and other medicines based on physician orders and patient needs.

• Educated patients on such topics as nutrition, medication side effects and proper skin treatments after radiation.

• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.

• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.

• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.

• Accurately documented treatment, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

• Cared for patients in 20-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.

Jose Luiz Egydio Setubal Foundation (Sabara Children’s Hospital)- PEDIATRIC REGISTERED NURSE

08/05/2013 - 01/04/2014

• Managed care from admission to discharge.

• Provided direct patient care.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment.

• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.

• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.

• Implemented medication and IV administration and catheter insertion (PICC).

• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.

• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and

management.

Sirio Libanes Hospital – PEDIATRIC REGISTERED NURSE 10/10/2011 - 05/09/2012

Rede D’Or Sao Luiz Hospital – Adult med/surg and Pediatric Registered Nurse

12/08/2003 - 11/07/2011

Fundação Faculdade de Medicina – PEDIATRIC REGISTERED NURSE 12/08/2002 - 04/24/2004

Lake Lucerne Lifestyle Dentistry Dental Front Office Receptionist JAN/2018–JUL/2018

Self Employed – Elderly Caregiver

JUL/2018–DEC/2019

SKILLS

• Critical Thinking

• Evaluation, assessment and teaching

• Medication Administration

• PIV insertion

• Collect labs

• Dressings

• Blood components administration

• Accurate Documentation

• Decision Making

• Patient Condition Monitoring

• Patient Care Assessment

• Healthcare Personnel Supervision

• Direct Patient Care

• Infection Control Procedures

• Procedure Assistance (Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy, Lumbar puncture-spinal tap)

• Pre-op and post-op patient care

• Routine Examinations

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