Verona Michelle Dacoco

**** ****** ****, *********, ** 34746 phone: 407-***-**** email:ad3jxv@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

I am a goal-oriented and dedicated individual who has a drive to use my knowledge and skills as an advanced practice nurse in providing compassionate and patient-centered care to the adult and geriatric population. I take pride in considering being a healthcare provider as a calling and that it is both a privilege and a responsibility to deliver a consistently safe and excellent patient care.

Certifications/Licensure

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in State of Florida (July 31, 2020 -July 30, 2025)

Registered Nurse in State of Florida (July 31,2022-July 31, 2024)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (March 2021-March 2023)

Basic Life Support (March 2021-March 2023)

DEA License (August 2022-June 2025)

Education

Walden University, Baltimore, Maryland

Master’s in Nursing Adult and Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Date of Graduation: May 2020

Cebu Normal University, Cebu, Philippines

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Date of Graduation: April 2005

Cebu Doctors’ University, Cebu, Philippines

Doctor of Medicine

Date of Graduation: April 2002

University of the Philippines, Cebu, Philippines

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Date of Graduation: April 1997

Experience

August 2022- present

Cardiology Nurse Practitioner Adventhealth Sebring

I triage patients to be seen by medical residents and by the general cardiologist on call in the hospital. I obtain patient history and perform physical examination of patients with cardiology consults. I document consult notes with differential diagnosis and recommendations and forward them to my supervising physician. I order diagnostic tests and interpret results of tests and procedures to develop a plan of care for patients seen and examined. I order medications and treatments appropriate for patients seen. I collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team in delivering consistently safe and excellent patient care. I interrogate cardiac therapy devices such as pacemakers, defibrillators, and loop recorders.

May 2013 – August 2022

Assistant Nurse Manager Adventhealth Celebration/ Kissimmee

I am responsible for maintaining and developing processes that ensure the smooth day to day operations of the Progressive Care Observation Unit. I am involved in the unit and whole hospital bed capacity management, unit staffing, patient safety and patient experience, performance improvement, unit staff growth and development, physician collaboration and serve as staff resource person. I participate in MD-Rn rounding and involved in the development and delivery of safe patient care. I respond to rapid response calls, codes and other emergency situations in the unit such as stroke alerts, code stemi and other changes in patient condition that warrant immediate attention and intervention. I help coordinate consults, tests, procedures, continuation and transfer of care with the interdisciplinary care team.

July 2008- May 2013

Staff Nurse/Lead Charge Nurse Adventhealth Celebration

As a Clinical Nurse Leve II, I provided safe and commendable bedside nursing care in a fast-paced Observation Unit with diagnosis ranging from MI, stroke, abdominal pain, etc. I was an active member of campus committees to improve nursing practice and nursing care such as Magnet Committee, led and supported the team as Charge Nurse in ensuring that safe and excellent care was consistently provided to patients. I collaborated with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team involved in the plan of care of each of the patients in the unit.

January 2003- July 2008

Resident Physician Seamen’s Hospital Cebu Philippines

I was responsible for conducting patient physical examination, diagnosis and treatment in the outpatient, inpatient and emergency department. I developed plan of care for patients with acute and chronic conditions and provided consistent follow-up and education to ensure their health were maintained. I documented in patient’s charts their assessment, physical findings, differential diagnosis and treatment according to the organization’s standard and protocols. I assisted the OB-Gyne physician in the care of patients in the labor and delivery department. I performed minor surgical procedures such as suturing of minor lacerations, wound debridement and assisted in major surgical procedures in the Operating Room.

Acknowledgements & Awards

Adventhealth Employee Role Model of Excellence (2011)

Adventhealth Daisy Award in Nursing Nominee (2010)

Adventhealth Nursing Excellence Assistant Nurse Manager Nominee (2016)

Professional Develpoment

Adventhealth Transcultural Assimilation Program (TAP) (2008)

Adventhealth Member Professional Excellence Program (2012-2013)

Adventhealth Charge Nurse Leadership Development Program (2014)

Adventhealth Exceptional Leadership in Today’s Environment (ELITE) Professional Development (2018)

Committee Involvement

Adventhealth Observation Unit Magnet Committee Chair and Representative to the National Magnet Conference (2013)

Adventhealth Observation Unit Creation Health Champion (2016-2017)

Adventhealth Observation Unit Falls Committee Unit Chair (2015-2016)

Adventhealth Observation Unit Nurse Practice Council (NPC) Chair (2012-2014)

References

Kimberly Canarie Baken BSN, RN, CNML, CEN

Director of Nursing

AdventHealth Central Florida Division-South Region

Phone 407-***-****

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Beth Cartwright, MSN, RNC-EFM

Nurse Manager

Adventhealth Central Florida Division-South Region

Phone 407-***-****

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Dr. Giselle Racho

Hospitalist Pioneer Medical Group

Phone 407-***-****

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