Valerie Mintram

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Sacramento, California 95828

Phone: 707-***-****

Twenty-nine years of professional nursing experience in major Healthcare settings. Committed to the medical profession and to quality patient care. Dedicated beyond normal expectations. Nursing style blends professionalism, capability and compassion to truly integrate patients medical and emotional care within a hospital environment. Communicates well with Doctors, colleagues and patient families, insuring continuity and safe patient care. Reliable and punctual work attendance record.

EDUCATION, LICENSURE, and CERTIFICATION

Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Arts and Science 4635 Wascana Parkway

Regina, Saskatchewan

Nursing Diploma 6/88

Registered Nurse, California State License # 679779 Expires: 2/28/25

Telemetry Course Certificate 9/93

St Francis Medical Center

Honolulu, Hawaii

Critical Care Course Certificate 10/98

St Francis Medical Center

Honolulu, Hawaii

Healing Touch Certificate 11/99

Queens Medical Center

Honolulu, Hawaii

Healthcare Provider Card/ American Heart Association Expires: 07/2025

ACLS Provider Card/ American Heart Association

Expired

PCCN (Progressive Care Certified Nurse) certification HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

*Four years orthopedic surgical nursing, including Charge Nurse for a 36-bed unit.

*One year six months stroke/rehab nursing, including Charge Nurse for a 14-bed unit.

*Six years step down unit nursing, including Charge Nurse for a 26-bed patient monitored unit, with a minimum of five vented patients.

*Six years nursing in monitored surgical coronary care unit and Intensive care unit.

*Six years total (five years as Charge Nurse) in an 8- bed monitored medical guard unit, contracted out by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations. Unit provided care for a variety of forensic patients including step down and chemotherapy treatment.

*Six years on medical telemetry unit specializing in renal patients, work as a staff nurse including relief Charge Nurse for 24-bed unit.

*Experience with IV drips including Dopamine, Tridil, Primacor, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Pronestryl, Insulin, Heparin, and Propofol.

*Effective leader with extensive charge and training experience.

*Consistently exceeds expectations, takes pride in meeting every challenge, loyal, conscientious and congenial, skilled at maintaining a safe patient and work environment.

* Qualified to monitor cardiac rhythms and interpret telemetry monitor strips. Frequently worked monitor technician job for 12-hour shifts. Interpret and mounted telemetry strips every 4 hours and as needed with changes in patient cardiac rhythms and reported to the RN and or Charge nurse.