Ronda Maldonado

3017 St. Mary’s Ave. #110, Omaha, NE 68105        |      512.484.5998       |        rondam@vwco.net

 

STUDENT REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST

Enthusiastic and highly motivated SRNA with 14 years’ experience as a registered nurse. Clinical anesthesia experience in large multi-specialty facilities, as well as rural critical access hospitals. Clinical anesthesia caseloads heavy in orthopedics, neurology, cardiac, obstetrics, and gastrointestinal, using a variety of anesthetic techniques. Dedicated and focused in pursuing my educational and career goals.

 
EDUCATION & HONORS

Master of Science, Nurse Anesthesia                                                                         Dec. 15th, 2018

Mount Marty College – Sioux Falls, SD

GPA 4.0

 

Bachelor of Science, Nursing                                                                                      Dec. 22nd, 2002

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor - Belton, TX

GPA 3.27

 

Under Graduate Courses - 86 credit hours

Austin Community College - Austin, TX

GPA 3.68

 

ORGANIZATION & INVOLVEMENT

1st Lieutenant Army Medical Department (AMEDD)              Current

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)             2014-Current

 
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Nurse - Texas                                                          Feb. 2003 - present

Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)                                          Current

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)                                    Current

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)                                 Current

S.T.A.B.L.E. Certification                                                           Inactive/Expired

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)                                  Inactive/Expired

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist                                                                             August 2016 - Present​

Mount Marty Nurse Anesthesia Program – Omaha, NE

• Currently enrolled in Mount Marty’s Nurse Anesthesia program and receiving clinical training as a Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist in anesthesia administration and care of American Society of Anesthesiologist classifications I-VI, including preoperative assessment, airway and perioperative management, and postoperative evaluation of the patient undergoing general and/or regional anesthesia.

• Completed advanced clinical rotations in pediatric, obstetric, cardiothoracic, and neurological anesthesia.

• Training sites included:

• Bergan Mercy Medical Center - Omaha, NE

• Bergan Mercy Medical Center CVOR – Omaha, NE

• Omaha VA Medical Center - Omaha, NE

• Great Plains Health - North Platte, NE

• Mercy Hospital – Council Bluffs, IA

• Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital – Council Bluffs, IA

 

First Lieutenant

U.S. Army Medical Department (AMEDD)                                                                       September 2016 - Present

 

Registered Nurse                                                                                                               January 2003 – July 2016

Neonatal ICU - Level III, St. David’s Medical Center

• Registered Nurse in a 69 bed, level III NICU, provided comprehensive care for critically ill neonates on ventilators with multiple intravenous medication infusions.

• Worked extensively with oscillators, conventional ventilators, SiPAP, bubble CPAP, and nitric oxide.

• Managed chest tubes, central venous lines, gastrostomy tubes, umbilical arterial/venous catheters, and wound vacs, provided insertion assistance, maintenance, and discontinuation of lines.

• Cared for infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernias, tracheostomies, and tracheoesophageal fistulas. Educated families on infant care, medical-surgical procedures, and broad aspects of therapeutic regimens, including medication and pain management techniques.

 

Director                                                                                                                               April 2013 - May 2014

Women’s Services, Lakeway Regional Medical Center

• Managed four units (NICU, NBN, L&D, and PP) and 44 employees for a new startup hospital.

• Hired and trained 15 new employees, ended the use of travelers and contract labor, and saved the budget $250,000 annually.

• Handled all daily chart audits, unit charges, and staff payroll. Created 86 NICU policies, 58 Newborn policies, and 91 L&D policies. Developed employee education fair in order to complete yearly competencies/check-offs.

• Initiated a relationship with the Cord Blood Registry (CBR) and Low Apgar Program.

 

Charge Nurse                                                                                                                     March 2011- April 2014

Neonatal ICU - Level III, St. David’s Medical Center

• Supervised a busy 69 bed, level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Updated and maintained staff scheduling for 140+ employees and prepared daily assignments, paying close attention to nurse/infant ratio and staffing grid.

• Provided parent education, and oversaw all staff management duties, including training, mentorship, and advisement initiatives. Completed mid-year and annual evaluations for 35 employees.

• Rounded daily with the multi-disciplinarian team on all NICU infants, to provide consistency of care.

 

Team Lead                                                                                                                         April 2006 - March 2011

Neonatal ICU - Level III, St. David’s Medical Center

• Transported infants for MRI, CT, UGI, and Voiding Cystourethrogram(VCUG) procedures.

• Attended all cesarean sections, high-risk vaginal deliveries, and infant codes within the hospital.

• Supported nurses during admissions and mentored new nurses on all aspects of infant care.

• Assisted Neonatologist with procedures, including peripheral arterial line and chest tube placement, lumbar punctures, intubations and circumcisions.

• Intubated infants, inserted umbilical venous/arterial catheters, and placed PICC lines as needed.

• Functioned as relief charge and assisted ER/NBN with blood draws and IV starts.

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