Veronica Vargas

The Wound Care Registered Nurse is responsible for providing hands-on patient care and acting as Case Manager for assigned patients throughout all processes of wound care from admission to discharge.

Responsibilities include wound assessments and wound care involving specialized dressings, patient general health assessments, collaboration with Provider and wound care clinic staff throughout the patient's wound care visit, collaboration with outside organizations/services, completing all aspects of wound care documentation and following through with Provider's orders as directed.

The Wound

Care RN/Case Manager is responsible for ensuring the provision of quality patient care while also assisting in managing clinical flow to ensure the same.

The Clinical Nurse

Manager provides clinical oversight of the wound care clinic and hyperbaric medicine services. This includes oversight of patient and staffing schedule, productivity, participation in weekly meetings, and monitoring of metrics specific to clinical goals.

The Clinical Nurse

Manager responsibilities include Case Management of assigned patients and to assume responsibility for overall clinical operations in collaboration with the Program Director when considering clinical and clinic goals.

Wound Care Registered Nurse/Clinical Nurse Manager - Willamette Valley Medical Center Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Clinic - McMinnville, OR

(2025-03 - 2026-06)

The Wound Care Registered Nurse is responsible for providing hands-on patient care and acting as Case Manager for assigned patients throughout all processes of wound care from admission to discharge.

Responsibilities include wound assessments and wound care involving specialized dressings, patient general health assessments, collaboration with Provider and wound care clinic staff throughout the patient's wound care visit, collaboration with outside organizations/services, completing all aspects of wound care documentation and following through with Provider's orders as directed.

The Wound

Care RN/Case Manager is responsible for ensuring the provision of quality patient care while also assisting in managing clinical flow to ensure the same.

The Clinical Nurse

Manager provides clinical oversight of the wound care clinic and hyperbaric medicine services. This includes oversight of patient and staffing schedule, productivity, participation in weekly meetings, and monitoring of metrics specific to clinical goals.

The Clinical Nurse

Manager responsibilities include Case Management of assigned patients and to assume responsibility for overall clinical operations in collaboration with the

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse - Willamette Valley Medical Center - McMinnville, OR

(2022-03 - 2022-12)

• Assume and provide care for Cardiac, Orthopedic and Surgical patients Conduct individualized patient assessments
• Conduct ongoing assessments as determined by the adult or elderly patients condition and/or the client facilities policies, procedures or protocols and re-prioritizes care accordingly
• Develop plan of care that is individualized for the adult or elderly patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team
• Perform appropriate treatments as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner
• Perform therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the adult or elderly patient and his/her family
• Provide individualized patient/family education customized to the adult or elderly patient and his/her family. Document patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution
• Initiate emergency resuscitative measures according to adult resuscitation protocols. Maintain confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and client facility staff
• Provide care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the adult or elderly patients and family diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights
• Report patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift. Maintain current competency in adult medical surgical nursing

Emergency Room Registered Nurse - St Joseph's Hospital - Tucson, AZ

(2021-12 - 2022-02)

• Advocate and care for patients in emergency room setting, participate in the patient care process from admission to discharge, providing nursing care based on previous nursing experience and current specialized education and training, address patients' overall care needs and acute changes in condition through to resolution

Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse/Diagnostic Imaging Support Nurse - Yuma Regional Medical Center - Yuma, AZ

(2019-03 - 2021-10)

• Provide care to patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic radiology imaging
• Administer conscious sedation to patients during diagnostic or therapeutic radiology imaging procedures Meet patients individual needs
• Evaluate patient responses to pain management and conscious sedation during interventional radiology procedures
• Make decisions guided by limited experience, as well as policies, procedures, guidelines within the interventional radiology department
• Consults with other members of the healthcare team when necessary
• Competently care for patients within interventional radiology department, to include, CT, US, X-ray, Nuclear Medicine, and Interventional Radiology Suites

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse - Willamette Valley Medical Center - McMinnville, OR

(2015-11 - 2019-03)

• Assume and provide care for Cardiac, Orthopedic and Surgical patients Conduct individualized patient assessments
• Conduct ongoing assessments as determined by the adult or elderly patients condition and/or the client facilities policies, procedures or protocols and re-prioritizes care accordingly
• Develop plan of care that is individualized for the adult or elderly patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team
• Perform appropriate treatments as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner
• Perform therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the adult or elderly patient and his/her family
• Provide individualized patient/family education customized to the adult or elderly patient and his/her family. Document patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution
• Initiate emergency resuscitative measures according to adult resuscitation protocols. Maintain confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and client facility staff
• Provide care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the adult or elderly patients and family diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights
• Report patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift. Maintain current competency in adult medical surgical nursing

Hemodialysis Registered Nurse - Davita Dialysis - Yuma, AZ

(2012-10 - 2014-06)

• Perform assessments of patient's prior to, during and post Dialysis tx and report findings to the attending Physician/Nephrologist as necessary
• Document the course of treatment prescribed, monitor and document the patient's vital signs during treatment and list medications administered during the patient's dialysis treatment
• Educate patient and family in the dialysis treatment procedure as well as educate regarding fluid/diet restrictions including the importance of complying w/prescribed medications
• Make the patient feel comfortable during the dialysis treatment
• Understand the mechanics of Dialysis including the mechanics of Dialysis Machine/Equipment. Discuss patient concerns and answer questions relevant to care; oversee dialysis from start to finish. Monitor patient reaction to treatment
• Verify patients are taking all prescribed medications/Medication Reviews. Advise Nephrologist/Physician of any significant change in patients' health. Working closely with others on the dialysis team

Hemodialysis Clinical Coordinator/Hemodialysis Registered Nurse - Davita Dialysis - McMinnville, OR

(2014-07 - 2015-10)

• Coordinate ESRD patient care and services (trend lab values, track metrics on vital signs, weight, outcome management, infection management etc)
• Perform assessments of patient's prior to, during and post Dialysis tx and report findings to the attending Physician/Nephrologist as necessary
• Document the course of treatment prescribed, monitor and document the patient's vital signs during treatment and list medications administered during the patient's dialysis treatment
• Educate patient and family in the dialysis treatment procedure as well as educate regarding fluid/diet restrictions including the importance of complying w/prescribed medications
• Understand the mechanics of Dialysis including the mechanics of Dialysis Machine/Equipment. Discuss patient concerns and answer questions relevant to care; oversee dialysis from start to finish. Monitor patient reaction to treatment
• Verify patients are taking all prescribed medications/Medication Reviews. Advise Nephrologist/Physician of any significant change in patients' health

Long Term Care Registered Nurse/MDS Coordinator - Palm View Rehabilitation Center - Yuma, AZ

(2009-09 - 2012-10)

• Provided individualized care to residents under the direction of Physician Assessed and Evaluated effectiveness of interventions implemented Medication Administration including IV therapy
• Enteral Feedings/Maintenance of Enteral Feeding Tubes PICC line maintenance/care of
• Wound Care Glucose Monitoring
• Intramuscular,Subcutaneous,Intradermal injections Urinary Catheter placement/maintenance Hemoccult Testing
• Maintenance of Artificial Airways
• Supervision and Delegation of care provided by Assistive Personnel Documentation of patient care
• Care Planning
• Manage and Complete Medicare and HMO client Material Data Sheet Assessments in compliance with CMS rules and regulations for accurate facility reimbursement
• Supervise/Overlook Long Term Care MDS Coordinator and LTC MDS Assessments to ensure compliance with CMS regulations
• Duties as assigned

Master of Science - Nursing Education - Grand Canyon University (2027)

Bachelor of Science - Nursing - Grand Canyon University (2019)

Associate of Science - Nursing - Arizona Western College (2010)

Licensed Practical Nurse - Arizona Western College (2009)