18 years nursing experience with approximately 12 years in the PACU.
Travel/Contract Nurse @ PACU @ Rust Presbyterian, Rio Rancho NM
Med-Surg Nursing @ Valley Regional Medical Center, Brownsville TX From March 2014 to Present (1 year 10 months) VariousCharge Nurse - Post Anesthesia Care Unit @ Charge Nurse of the Post Anesthesia Care Unit. Additionally provide direct patient care to complex Trauma/Surgical/Medical post-op patients in this Level 3 Trauma Center. From November 2013 to February 2014 (4 months) Amarillo, TexasRegistered Nurse @ Post Anesthesia Care Unit. I served as the 3-11 Charge Nurse in the PACU. Additionally provide direct patient care to complex Trauma/Surgical/ Medical post-op patients. I served as a Nurse Preceptor. Code Blue Committee. Magnate Council member. From October 2008 to October 2013 (5 years 1 month) Lubbock, Texas AreaRegistered Nurse @ Travel/Contract Nurse: During my tenure with ClinicalOne I worked in various assignments, primarily in PACUs in Level I and Level II Trauma Centers as well as private and public facilities including INOVA Fairfax Hospital, South Miami Baptist Hospital, East Texas Medical Center, Denver General, St Luke's Presbyterian Hospital and UMC. From June 2006 to October 2008 (2 years 5 months) Registered Nurse @ Registered Nurse: Medical-Surgical (Staff RN/Weekend Charge), PACU, OR, Endoscopy. Served as PACU Preceptor and BLS Instructor. From March 2003 to May 2006 (3 years 3 months) Amarillo, TexasRegistered Nurse @ Registered Nurse: PACU, Adult Critical Care, Acute/Chronic Pain Management> From 2000 to 2003 (3 years) Registered Nurse - Medical Case Manager @ Provided Medical case management for both worker's compensation and catastrophic cases. Assisted claimants, physicians and insurance personnel in providing optimum outcomes with appropriate cost containment. From 1999 to 2000 (1 year) Amarillo, Texas AreaRegistered Nurse, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation @ Directed rehabilitative care in a physician group setting. Counseled patients in chronic pain management. Primary point of contact for ancillary facilities, insurance adjusters, and case managers with regard to patient care. From 1996 to 1999 (3 years) Registered Nurse (PRN), Graduate Nurse, Clinical Assistant @ Provided direct patient care in the Emergency Room, Medical-Surgical, Hospice and Chemical Dependency settings. From 1996 to 1998 (2 years) Clinical Assistant @ Assisted nursing staff in the care of chronically mentally ill patients, including physical and mental status exams, ADLs and various group activities. From 1993 to 1995 (2 years) Supervisor/Electrician/Intelligence Specialist @ Supervised as many as 60 personnel in the performance of their duties. As an electrician, planned in excess of 100 error-free detailed electrical maintenance procedures for Trident Class submarines. As an Intelligence Specialist, briefed pilot, staff and flag officers, and ships crew of tactical and strategic threats. Recognized as a superior Soviet Naval analyst. From 1977 to 1992 (15 years)
Master of Arts (MA), Management @ American Public University System From 2013 to 2015 Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse @ West Texas A&M University From 1992 to 1996 Associate of Science (A.S.), Business Administration, Management and Operations @ Tidewater Community College From 1984 to 1986 Ray Vallia is skilled in: Nursing, Hospitals, Critical Care, BLS, Acute Care, Internal Medicine, Nursing Care, Direct Patient Care, Healthcare, ICU, Clinical Research, Post Anesthesia Care, Medicine, Medical/Surgical, Emergency Room