Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Anesthesia Related + Shadow Experience
Leadership + Professional Association
Timeline
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Victoria Likavec

San Diego

Summary

American Red Cross-Blood Drive Ambassador

  • Volunteer position enhancing blood donor experience and providing post-donation care.

Medical Mission Trip to Guatemala- Impacto Ministries

  • Traveled to rural areas of Guatemala with a medical team, providing healthcare essentials, medications, exams, and education to Spanish, and Mayan, speaking populations.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CVICU Clinical Nurse II

University of California San Diego Health (UCSD)
La Jolla
09.2024 - Current
  • Unit Charge Nurse, ECMO Specialist, Preceptor and Rapid Response/Code Nurse
  • Management of critically ill and post operative patients with diagnoses such as but not
    limited to: Heart Failure, Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH),
    Interstitial Lund Disease (ILD), shock, life threatening dysrhythmias, post operative heart
    and lung transplants, Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy (PTE), CABG, valve repair/
    replacement and aneurysm repair.
  • Manage mechanical circulatory support and invasive devices.
  • Facilitate recovery of high-acuity post operative patients.
  • Co-Chair of Shared Governance Cardiothoracic Surgery Committee

Medical ICU (27 beds)- Clinical Nurse II

Providence Missional Hospital
Mission Viejo
04.2021 - 05.2023
  • Provided critical care for patients with multi-organ failure, sepsis, GI disorders, cardiac arrest recovery, and neurological conditions including stroke.
  • Managed complex cases with advanced interventions such as mechanical ventilation, dialysis, and neuromonitoring to optimize patient outcomes.
  • Stroke-Neurology Receiving Center | Magnet Hospital

Travel Registered Nurse

AMN Healthcare
12.2019 - 04.2021
  • Floated to multiple specialty areas during the COVID-19 pandemic, rapidly adapting to diverse patient needs and evolving care protocols.
  • Stayed up to date with the latest research and CDC guidelines, implementing new interventions like proning and advanced respiratory support for critically ill COVID-19 patients.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Saginaw Valley State University
Saginaw, MI
12-2018

Undergraduate Studies -

Grand Valley State University
Grand Rapids, MI
05-2016

Related Coursework -

University of California San Diego
La Jolla, CA
03-2026

Related Coursework -

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
01-2026

Skills

  • Management of various critical care infusions such as Norepinephrine, Phenylephrine, Epinephrine, Vasopressin, Nitroglycerin, Nicardipine, Milrinone, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Propofol, Precedex, Midazolam, Nimbex, and Insulin
    Management of invasive hemodynamic monitoring and mechanical devices such as Pulmonary Artery Catheters, Arterial and Central Lines, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, Impella, LVAD, BiVAD, CRRT, Lumbar Drains, and
    Transvenous Pacemaker
    Management of critically ill patients receiving VV and VA ECMO therapy
    Assist with providers in various bedside procedures such as rapid sequence intubations, thoracentesis, paracentesis, chest tube, central line, and arterial line insertions
    Management of patients with endotracheal and tracheostomy tubes receiving mechanical ventilation, including invasive and non-invasive modes

Certification

CCRN-Adult | Basic Life Support (BLS) | Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) | Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Anesthesia Related + Shadow Experience

California Association of Nurse Anesthesiology | Virtual NAR workshop 

  • Feb, 2026

Diversity CRNA | Writing Workshop

  • March, 2026

UC San Diego Health | Anesthesia Shadow | 24 hours

  • 2025-2026

Leadership + Professional Association

American Association of Nurse Anesthesia (RN-APRN) Member                                        Aug 2025-Present

Diversity CRNA-Member                                                                                                       March 2026-Current

Cardiothoracic Surgery Committee (Co-Chair)                                                                      Sep 2025-Current

  • Lead monthly meetings to implement evidence-based updates to postoperative care protocols and order sets, educate staff on the cardiothoracic perioperative continuum, and collaborate with surgeons and OR teams to improve care.

Timeline

CVICU Clinical Nurse II

University of California San Diego Health (UCSD)
09.2024 - Current

Medical ICU (27 beds)- Clinical Nurse II

Providence Missional Hospital
04.2021 - 05.2023

Travel Registered Nurse

AMN Healthcare
12.2019 - 04.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Saginaw Valley State University

Undergraduate Studies -

Grand Valley State University

Related Coursework -

University of California San Diego

Related Coursework -

University of Phoenix

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