Critical Care Nurse Practitioner
Resume:
Velta Soto
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Education
Family Nurse Practitioner, expected graduation 12.2025
Maryville University- St. Louis, MO
Master of Science, Nursing Education, 2021
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science: Nursing, 2014
Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, AZ
Associate of Science: Nursing, 2010
Mohave Community College - Kingman, AZ
Certifications
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
RN certified
oArizona current
oCalifornia current
BLS certified
ACLS certified
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) certified
Professional Memberships
American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2023-Present
American Association of Critical Care Nurses, 2015-Present
Languages
English: Native Language
Work History
Critical Care Nurse Manager 10.2022 to 8.2024
Kingman Regional Medical Center, Critical Care
Managing nursing assignments and the general flow of the unit. Direct liaison between nursing and providers. Managing difficult and emergent cases. Chart audits of medical charts.
Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Educator 8.2024 to current
Arizona State University, Edson School of Nursing
Critical Care Nurse Educator 11/2021 to 10/2022
Kingman Regional Medical Center Education Department
Register Nurse, 4/2021 to 11/2021
Kingman Regional Medical Center ICU
Responsible for stabilizing critical patients, assessment, and documentation of assessment findings, practicing within scope to provide quality care
Registered Nurse, 08/2020 to 04/2021
Sunrise Hospital PACU- Las Vegas, United States
Monitor patient vital signs as they wake from anesthesia
Treat pain, nausea, and other patient post-op symptoms and any side effects of anesthesia
Comfort patients who awaken scared or confused after surgery
Work with an interdisciplinary medical team
Document and keep the team informed of the patient’s progress
Educate the patient and family on post-surgery care
PICU/PCICU Registered Nurse, 08/2017 to 08/2020
Sunrise Children's Hospital – Las Vegas, United States
Cared for patients' pre-/postoperative open-heart surgery, including, but not limited to, those undergoing repair for congenital cardiac defects.
Worked with Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and physicians within an interdisciplinary team to meet the patients' and families’ physical, emotional, and educational discharge planning needs.
Proficient in working with surgical post-op issues that include JET, Supraventricular
tachycardia, electrolyte imbalances, wound infections, incision care, care of chest tubes, operation of external/internal pace-maker monitoring, pleural effusions, pneumothorax and hemodynamic monitoring with arterial lines, titration and monitoring patients with cardiac-specific infusions.
Participated in bedside Cardioversion and chest tube insertion.
Experienced and training include hemodynamic monitoring, multiple vasopressors, CRRT, manual peritoneal dialysis, mechanical ventilation, ECMO, external/transvenous pacers, and management of multi-system organ failure requiring multi-disciplinary medical intervention.
Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Educator 09/2020-current
Arizona College of Nursing – Las Vegas, NV
Provide clinical instruction in the clinical setting, collaborating with nursing staff to plan student clinical experiences.
Participate in developing, implementing, and evaluating nursing student clinical experiences.
Establish a professional and safe learning environment
Engages with learners in problem-solving, information delivery, patient care, and aspects of the nursing education process
Completes clinical, lab, or didactic assignment evaluations
CVICU Registered Nurse, 08/2016 to 07/2017
Sunrise Hospital CVTU – Las Vegas, NV
Cared for patient's pre/postoperative open-heart surgery, including, but not limited to, those undergoing CABG, Valve Replacements, TAA repair, MAZE procedure, and VAT procedures.
Worked with Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and physicians within an interdisciplinary team to meet the patients' and families’ physical, emotional, and educational discharge planning needs.
Proficient in working with surgical post-op issues that include Atrial Fibrillation, Supraventricular tachycardia, electrolyte imbalances, wound infections, incision care, care of chest tubes, operation of external/internal pacemaker monitoring, pleural effusions, pneumothorax and hemodynamic monitoring with arterial lines, titration and monitoring patients with cardiac-specific infusions.
Experienced and training include hemodynamic monitoring, IABP therapy, Impella device, multiple vasopressors, Swan-Ganz catheters, CRRT, mechanical ventilation, external/transvenous pacers, and management of multi-system organ failure requires multi-disciplinary medical intervention.
Charge Registered Nurse, 01/2016 to 08/2016
St. Rose Sienna ICU – HENDERSON, NV
Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
Strengthened unit care standards and policies focusing on patient safety and dignity.
Collaborated with doctors and staff members to ensure quality care.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Clinical Nurse Manager, 06/2015 to 01/2016
Kingman Regional Medical Center CVICU – Kingman, AZ
Daily duties required directing and ensuring the quality, safety, and continuity of patient care for the CVICU. Daily accountability also included all aspects of staffing, including recruiting, hiring, scheduling, and progressive discipline.
Worked closely with interdisciplinary team to ensure excellent communication and patient satisfaction.
Collaborated closely with physicians and case management to ensure that core measure metrics and LOS were met.
Created trusting relationships with team and colleagues
Mentored and motivated team members to complete higher education and career development. Executed plans to empower the team to meet core measure metrics such as CHF, AMI, and Pneumonia to 100% compliance.
Maintained competencies (BLS and ACLS) and skills, allowing the ability to step in at the bedside as needed.
Staff Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse, 05/2011 to 06/2015
Kingman Regional Medical Center CVICU – Kingman, AZ
Exhibited leadership skills within the CVICU Charge Nurse and/or Preceptor role on a 6-bed adult cardiac surgery unit with telemetry capabilities for cardiac monitoring.
Cared for patient's pre/postoperative open-heart surgery, including, but not limited to, those undergoing CABG, Valve Replacements, TAA repair, MAZE procedure, and VAT procedures.
Worked with Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and physicians within an interdisciplinary team to meet the patients' and families’ physical, emotional, and educational discharge planning needs.
Proficient in working with surgical post-op issues that include Atrial Fibrillation, Supraventricular tachycardia, electrolyte imbalances, wound infections, incision care, care of chest tubes, operation of external/internal pacemaker monitoring, pleural effusions, pneumothorax and hemodynamic monitoring with arterial lines, titration and monitoring patients with cardiac-specific infusions.
Participated in bedside Cardioversion and chest tube insertion
Experienced and training include hemodynamic monitoring, IABP therapy, Impella device multiple vasopressors, Swan-Ganz catheters, CRRT, mechanical ventilation, external/transvenous pacers, and management of multi-system organ failure requires multi-disciplinary medical intervention.
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