ANDREA CHAVEZ
Santa Clarita
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with over 10 years of experience in Emergency and Intensive Care settings. Proven ability to deliver high-quality care in high-pressure environments, lead interdisciplinary teams, and implement life-saving interventions. Able to leverage critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings. Bilingual in English and Spanish, with strong communication, education, and clinical skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Charge Nurse
VA Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
- Conduct thorough patient assessments in high-acuity situations.
- Perform life-saving interventions including airway management, wound care, phlebotomy, and IV placement.
- Monitor EMRs and alarms to detect changes in patient status and intervene early.
- Provide patient and family education on medications, disease processes, and post-care instructions.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals to deliver coordinated care.
- Rapidly triage patients upon arrival, prioritize care based on severity, and initiate appropriate interventions.
- Efficiently managing patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to optimize bed availability and minimize wait times.
ICU Float RN
UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center
10.2021 - 01.2024
- Managed complex ICU cases across multiple departments.
- Titrated and monitored critical drips and life-sustaining therapies.
- Educated patients and families on tests, procedures, and recovery expectations.
- Ensured compliance with hospital policies, core measures, and infection control.
- Proficient in using electronic medical record systems.
ICU Charge Nurse
VA Medical Center
12.2014 - 02.2023
- Delivered and supervised patient-centered critical care in the ICU.
- Led interdisciplinary coordination for patient transfers and post-ICU plans.
- Responded to codes and managed stabilization procedures for critically ill patients.
- Allocated staffing and resources to maintain optimal care delivery.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of Phoenix
08.2020
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Mount Saint Mary’s University
05.2014
Skills
- Bilingual: English & Spanish
- Emergency & Critical Care Nursing
- Leadership & Charge RN Experience
- Medication Administration & Titration
- EMR Documentation & Monitoring
- Patient & Family Education
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Compassionate and Detail-Oriented
- Care coordination
- IV insertion
- Emergency triage
Certification
- Registered Nurse – California License #95038187
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – Current (Since 2013)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – Current (Since 2016)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Emergency Room Charge Nurse
VA Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
ICU Float RN
UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center
10.2021 - 01.2024
ICU Charge Nurse
VA Medical Center
12.2014 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Mount Saint Mary’s University
Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of Phoenix
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