CURRICULUM VITAE OF Jorge A. Valdes, DNP, CRNA, ARNP FIU Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences DEPARTMENT OF NURSE ANESTHETIST PRACTICE EDUCATION Degree Institution Field Date Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) University of Miami Nursing 2012 Master of Nurse Anesthesia (MNA) Mayo School of Health Sciences Anesthesiology 2002 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) University of Miami Nursing 1997 FULL-TIME ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE January 2017- Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing Present Florida International University, College of Nursing and Health Studies July 2014- Dec. 2016 Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Barry University, College of Nursing and Health Science April 2013- Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing April 7 2014 University of Miami, School of Nursing and Health Studies July 2013- Dec. 2013 March 2013- July 2013 Interim Associate Program Director -Nurse Anesthesia Program University of Miami, School of Nursing and Health Studies Interim Program Director-Nurse Anesthesia Program University of Miami, School of Nursing and Health Studies August 2010- Senior Lecturer-Nurse Anesthesia Program April 2013 University of Miami, School of Nursing and Health Studies NON-ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE January 2916- Per Diem CRNA Present The Miami Medical Center October 2014- Independent Anesthesia contractor
Jorge A. Valdes, DNP, CRNA 2 Present Plastic surgery centers in Miami-Dade and Broward counties March 2008- Partner/Per Diem CRNA Sept. 2014 CRNAs of South Florida, Miami, FL Provides monitored anesthesia care for an endoscopy center in Miami, serving approximately 800 patients a month. January 2011- Staff CRNA April 2014 University of Miami Hospital, Miami, FL In addition to serving as a preceptor to students. I provided regional and general anesthetics to variety of patients undergoing Neuro, Orthopedics, GYN and Vascular procedures. Feb. 2007- Chief CRNA August 2010 Baptist Hospital of Miami, Miami, FL Supervised 45 CRNAs, was responsible for recruitment, hiring, scheduling, orientation, evaluations, and staff development. Provided anesthesia care as needed. Served on Surgery Safety and Operation Committee, Anesthesia Department Advisory Committee, and Baptist Hospital Credential Committee April 2003- Staff CRNA Feb. 2007 Baptist Hospital of Miami, Miami, FL Provided anesthesia care to all ASA classes across the life span. Conducted preoperative anesthesia assessment, developed and implemented an anesthetic plan, including placement of invasive monitoring and regional anesthesia. June 2002- Staff CRNA March 2003 Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Port Charlotte, FL Provided regional and general anesthetics to variety of patients undergoing Neuro, Orthopedics, GYN and Vascular procedures. March 2002- Staff CRNA June 2002 Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN Administered general anesthetics, total intravenous anesthetics, monitored anesthesia to a variety of patient populations from adults to neonates. EMPLOYMENT RECORD AT FIU Rank Clinical Assistant Professor Dates 2017-present
Jorge A. Valdes, DNP, CRNA 3 PUBLICATIONS IN DISCIPLINE Books (N/A) Wunder, L., Glymph, D., & Schirle, L., & Valdes, J. A. (2017) Florida Workforce Study. AANA Journal, (85)3 Hernandez, S., & Valdes.J.A (2016) Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Plastic Surgery: A Literature Review. AANA Journal, 84(3):167-172. Valdes. J.A., (2014) The Concept of Successful Re-entry in the Addicted Anesthesia Provider, AANA Journal, 82(2):95-100. Valdes. J.A., (2014) Allow nurse anesthetist to practice autonomously, The Gainesville Sun. Valdes. J.A., (2014) CRNAs can bring savings to health care, Tallahassee Democrat. Valdes. J.A., (2003) Confessions of a Male Nurse, Today s Nurse. PRESENTED PAPERS AND LECTURES Valdes, J.A. (2017) A students Story: Lecture presented at the American Association of Nurse Anesthetist Assembly of Faculty conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL, March 2017 Valdes, J.A (2017) Addiction in Anesthesia: the Unspoken Truth! Lecture Presented Grand Rounds Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MA, January 2017. Valdes, J.A. & Kradel, B (2016) Hippocrates to Nightingale pathways of convergence or divergence, Lecture presented Annual Meeting of the Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Orlando, October 2015. Valdes, J.A. & Kradel, B (2016) Hippocrates to Nightingale pathways of convergence or divergence Lecture presented at the American Association of Nurse Anesthetist Assembly of Faculty conference, San Antonio, TX, March 2016 Valdes, J.A. (2016) Organizer and Keynote speaker,, Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists, CRNA Day Tallahassee FL, January 2016 Valdes, J.A. (2015) Concept of addiction, Reentry is it possible, Lecture presented, Northwest Anesthesia Seminars, Miami, Fl, December 2015 Valdes, J.A., Wunder, L., Glymph, D., & Schirle, (2015). Florida Workforce Study. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the AANA, Salt Lake City, UT.
Jorge A. Valdes, DNP, CRNA 4 Valdes, J.A. (2015) Ultrasound Upper and Lower Extremity Blocks Lecture/Workshop Florida Gulf Cost University, Estero, FL, July 2015 Valdes, J.A. (2014) Regional Workshop upper and Lower Blocks. Lecture/Workshop Instructor Northwest Anesthesia, Orlando Florida, July 2014 Valdes, J.A. (2014) Round Table Presenter at Associated Industries of Florida, Healthcare Summit. Orlando Florida Valdes, J.A. (2013) Regional Anesthesia Workshop, Lecture/Workshop Gooding Institute Panama City, Florida, July 2013 Valdes, J.A.(2012) Preceptor Workshop, Lecture Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetist annual meeting, Orlando Florida August 2012 Valdes, J.A. (2011) Concept of Re-entry in the addicted anesthesia Provider, Poster presentation, Sigma Theta Tau International, Cancun, Mexico, July 2011 Valdes, J.A. (2010) Blood Conservation Program and the Obstetric Patient, Lecture/Workshop FANA, Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetist, summer meeting, Fort Lauderdale, July 2010 CREATIVE WORK 2016- Present Reviewer, Anesthesia ejournal 2017-Present Reviewer, International Student journal of Nurse Anesthetists WORKS IN PROGRESS Varela, D., Newman, J., & Valdes, J.A., Regional Anesthesia for Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Release Literature Review, Accepted for publication to Anesthesia ejournal Valdes, J., Kradel, B., & Hinson, S. Hippocrates to Nightingale; Conversing or diverging concepts in patient management and decision-making?, Summited to AANA journal Varela, D.,., Valdes, J. A., & Newman, J., Median Nerve Block for Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Release without Sedation Submitted to AANA Journal FUNDED EDUCATIONAL GRANTS (Awarded a Total of $110,892.00) HRSA Nurse Anesthetist Traineeship Grant Award (A22HP29883-01-00), 2016 for a total of $54,997.00. HRSA Nurse Anesthetist Traineeship Grant Award (A22HP28609-01-00), 2015 for a total of $55,895.00.
Jorge A. Valdes, DNP, CRNA 5 PROPOSALS SUBMITTED BUT NOT FUNDED (N/A) PATENT DISCLOSURES, APPLICATIONS, AND AWARDS (N/A) PROFESSIONAL HONORS, PRIZES, FELLOWSHIPS Inductee, Miami Dade College, Alumni Hall of Fame, 2016 Florman Scholarship, to attend Doctorate of Nursing program, Award 40,000 in 2012 The Mayo Clinic s Outstanding Achievement Grant, Award 15,000 in 1999 University of Miami, Nursing Alumni Association Award in 1997 Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 1997 Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, 1995. Florida s Excellence in Service Award 1995 OFFICES HELD PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES American Association of Nurse Anesthetists American Association of Nurse Anesthetist, Education committee, 2015-2017 Diversity and Inclusion Task force, Member 2017-2019 Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetist, Nominating Committee Chair 2014-2015 Served as President of the Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetist. 2013-2014 Served as President-Elect of the Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetist 2012-2013 Served as Regional Director Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetist, 2009-2011 Florida Nurses Association COMMITEES AT FIU Member, Honorary Degree and Awards committee OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICE Keynote Speaker, at Miami Dade College Student Credential Symposium, Miami, FL, February 2017
Jorge A. Valdes, DNP, CRNA 6 Program Coordinator and Chair, for the Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetist Annual Meeting in Orlando Florida, October 2016 Participated in Barry University Mission and CHARM (Children's Health and Rehabilitative Mission Medical Mission, Provided Anesthesia to 30 patients in Guyana, March2016 Served as Member of the Institution Review Board at Barry University, 2015-2016 Served as Chair of Capstone Project Committee (D.N.P.) of Jacqueline Rowles. Barry University, 2014-2016. Served as Chair of Capstone Project Committee (D.N.P.) of Raymond Gazelle. Barry University, 2014-2016. Served as Chair of Capstone Project Committee (D.N.P.) of Marcia Wisdom. Barry University, 2014-2016. Served as Chair of Capstone Project Committee (D.N.P.) of Diana Jazon. Barry University, 2014-2016. Served as Chair of Capstone Project Committee (D.N.P.) of Jesus Del Risco. Barry University, 2013-2015. Served as Chair of Capstone Project Committee (D.N.P.) of Sergio Hernandez. Barry University, 2013-2015. Served as Chair of Capstone Project Committee (D.N.P.) of Ariel Sepulveda. Barry University, 2013-2015. Testified before the Florida House of Representatives Select Healthcare Innovation Committee, Florida House of Representative, Tallahassee January 2014. Participated in Baptist Hospital Medical Mission, Provided anesthesia service to over 150 patients in Double Harvest, Haiti. Missions included general, plastic, pediatric, and gynecological surgeries from 2007-2012 Chosen to participate in hands on Simulation workshop at the Center for simulation intensive training, Cambridge, MA, May 2011 Hurricane George Relief Medical Staff MASH unit, 1998 PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) Licensed for Advanced Practice in Anesthesia 3184672 State Board of Nursing
Jorge A. Valdes, DNP, CRNA 7 Florida Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensed for Advanced Practice in Anesthesia, Inactive 1429787 Board of Nursing Minnesota SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) AANA Number 53541 Health Care Provider, Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Florida Affiliate American Heart Association Health Care Provider, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) American Academy of Pediatrics, and American Heart Association Health Care Provider, Basic Life Support (BLS) Florida Affiliate American Heart Association