VANESSA ESCALANTE
Tucson
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with extensive experience in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in fast-paced environments. Expertise in maintaining composure under pressure while managing challenging patients and high-stress situations. Strong ability to foster meaningful relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respect, and exceptional customer service. Committed to delivering high-quality care that enhances patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Banner University Medical Center Tucson Campus
03.2015 - Current
- Record patients' medical history, vital statistics and medications in EMR using Cerner and EPIC systems. Administer various types of medications including IV therapy. Deliver high-quality and compassionate treatment to all patients and family. Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols. Perform all tasks with patient-centered focus. Implement new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements. Manage team of medical support personnel. Provided education to patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills, and community resources. Provide necessary health education training for patients and family members in regards to health necessities. Provide wound care. Advocate for patient and family.
House Supervisor/ Charge Nurse
Devon Gables Rehabilitation Center
10.2014 - 02.2015
- Provide direct nursing care to residents
- Supervise day to day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants
- Document, order medications and communicate with physicians regarding residents' health status
- Complete census for unit
- Order any labs for following day needed
- Verify and administer medications
Home Health Registered Nurse
The Villa Rosa
07.2014 - 09.2014
- Assessing patients, administering medications, documenting, communicating with physicians on patients' health, and teaching patients
- Educate families on health status of patients on a daily basis
Day care teacher
Little Playmates
04.2012 - 04.2013
- Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and procedures for maintaining order
- Read books to entire classes or to small groups
- Attend to children's basic needs such as but not limited to providing food, dressing them, and changing their diapers
- Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play
- Serve meals and snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines
- Prepare materials for class activities such as worksheets
Data Entry Operator
NMSU Pan American Center
03.2011 - 06.2011
- Entering all retention rates of the cohort for that year
- Establishing power points for state regulation reviews
- Using excel and word document to enter all data
- Helping cohorts navigate and succeed with resources from university
Secretary/Caregiver
L&M Christian Home Care
05.2008 - 08.2008
- Operate telephone switchboard to answer, screen, or forward calls, providing information, taking messages, or scheduling appointments
- Receive payment and record receipts for services
- Schedule appointments and maintain and update appointment calendars
- File and maintain records
- The caregiver position includes the duties of assisting the client with anything he or she needed, maintain the household, cook, clean, run errands, and provide activities for the clients
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM05-2014
Associate of Science - Certified Nursing Assistant
Doña Ana Community College
Las Cruces, NM01.2011
High School Diploma -
Mayfield High School
Las Cruces, NM05-2009
Skills
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Coordination
- Instructing
- Discharge coordination
- Nursing staff leadership
- Diabetes management
- Medical assessment
- Precepting
- Culturally-sensitive care
- IV management
- Family education
- Team coordination
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Banner University Medical Center Tucson Campus
03.2015 - Current
House Supervisor/ Charge Nurse
Devon Gables Rehabilitation Center
10.2014 - 02.2015
Home Health Registered Nurse
The Villa Rosa
07.2014 - 09.2014
Day care teacher
Little Playmates
04.2012 - 04.2013
Data Entry Operator
NMSU Pan American Center
03.2011 - 06.2011
Secretary/Caregiver
L&M Christian Home Care
05.2008 - 08.2008
Associate of Science - Certified Nursing Assistant
Doña Ana Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
New Mexico State University
High School Diploma -
Mayfield High School