I have been involved in the education of Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist’s (SRNAs) for the last 10 years. Serving as a preceptor, and clinical coordinator from 2005-2010, which inspired me to leap into didactic education full time. I entered academia as a full time lecturer in the fall of 2010, competing my Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) in 2012. I served as Interim program director for the University of Miami from February to September of 2013. I served as President of the Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetist from 2013-2014, during a tumultuous time within the state of Florida, defending our education and training publicly in front of state legislators. I accepted a position as an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at Barry University. All these positions changed me and served as eye opening experiences, inspiring me in several ways.
I truly believe SRNA’s and CRNA’s education is of upmost importance to protect our profession’s future. Healthcare is rapidly changing and our profession must adapt to these changes and meet new demands. We must constantly prove and hold ourselves to higher standards.
Jorge Valdes, CRNA, DNP, ARNP Homestead, Fla.
Education: Doctor of Nursing Practice, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla., 2012; Master
of Nurse Anesthesia, Mayo School of Health Sciences, Rochester, Minn., 2002; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla., 1997. Member of AANA: since 2002. State Offices: Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists (FANA), President, 2013-14; President-elect, 2012-13; Director, 2009-11. Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs: Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Barry University 2014-2015, Assistant Professor of Nursing, University of Miami, 2010-2014, Interim Director of Nurse Anesthesia Program, University of Miami, 2/2013-9/2013. State Committees: FANA, Nominating Committee, Chair, 2014-2015; Education Members Committee, Chair, 2013-14. Other Leadership Activities: Lead Baptist Hospital Medical Mission, Double Harvest, Haiti 2012; Baptist Hospital Medical Mission, Double Harvest, Haiti 2011, 2008, 2007; Operation Smile, Baptist Hospital, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 Current Employment: Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, College of Nursing and
Jorge A. Valdes, DNP, CRNA
EDUCATION
Doctorate of Nursing Practice 01/2012-12/2012 University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Master of Nurse Anesthesia 09/1999- 03/2002 Mayo School of Health Sciences
Rochester, MN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing 09/1995- 05/1997 University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
EXPERIENCE
Academic
July 2014- Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Present 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- Interim Associate Program Director -Nurse Anesthesia Program Dec. 2013 University of Miami, School of Nursing and Health Studies March 2013- Interim Program Director-Nurse Anesthesia Program July 2013 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
October 2014- Per Diem CRNA
Present Bethesda Hospital, Boynton Beach, FL
March 2008- Partner/Per Diem CRNA
Sept. 2014 CRNAs of South Florida, Miami, FL
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January 2011- Staff CRNA
April 2014 University of Miami Hospital, Miami, FL 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.
PUBLICATIONS
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.
PROFESSIONAL
2014-2015 Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetist, Nominating Committee Chair 2013-2014 Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetist. President
2012-2013 Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetist, President-elect 2009-2011 Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetist, Director 1999-present American Association of Nurse Anesthetists 1997-present Golden key National Honor Society
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Honors and Awards
2012 Florman Scholarship, to attend Doctorate of Nursing program free of charge 1999 The Mayo Clinic’s Outstanding Achievement Grant, Grant to attended
Anesthesia school free of charge.
1997 University of Miami, Nursing Alumni Association Award 1995 Florida’s Excellence in Service Award
Presentations
11/2014 Concept Analysis, Poster presentation, Barry University Interdisciplinary faculty symposium, 2014
03/2014 Instructor Regional Workshop, Northwest Anesthesia. 02/2014 Speaker at FANA Outreach Program, Hollywood Florida. 02/2014 Speaker at Associated Industries of Florida, Healthcare Summit.
01/2014 Speaker at Select Healthcare Innovation Committee, Florida House of Representative 10/2013 Instructor Regional Workshop, Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetist,
Orlando Florida
7/2013 Speaker at Gooding Institute “Regional Anesthesia Workshop” Panama City, Florida 7/2013 Speaker at FANA Outreach Program, Panama City, Florida
1/2013 Speaker at FANA Outreach Program, Hollywood Florida. 8/2012 Speaker at FANA annual meeting on “Preceptor Workshop”
7/2011 Guest Lecture to DNP class on concept analyze and poster presentations.
7/2011 Guest Lecture to Midwifery students as to implication of anesthesia in the parturient patient.
7/2011 Concept of Re-entry in the addicted anesthesia Provider, Poster presentation, Sigma Theta Tau International, Cancun, Mexico
5/2010 Blood Conservation Program and the Obstetric Patient”
FANA, Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetist, summer meeting, Fort Lauderdale,
3/2009 Guest Lecturer - Barry University, Graduate Anesthesia Program
Regional Anesthesia Lecturer, Upper and lower extremity blocks, a three hour class on blocks, anatomy and anesthesia considerations.
3/2009 Guest Lecturer – Florida International University, Anesthesia Program
Regional Anesthesia Lecture, Upper and lower extremity blocks, a three hour class on blocks, anatomy and anesthesia considerations
3/2008 Guest Lecturer – Barry University, Graduate Anesthesia Program
Neurosurgery Anesthesia Lecture, Neurosurgical anesthesia considerations.
Workshops Attended
02/15 FANA, Winter Meeting, Marco Island, FL
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11/13 AANA, Leadership Academy, Miami Beach, FL 10/13 FANA, Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL
08/13 AANA, Annual meeting, Las Vegas, NV 06/13 FANA-Spring Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
04/13 AANA-Mid Year Assembly of States, Washington D.C. 02/13 FANA- Winter meeting, Orlando, FL
11/12 AANA- Fall leadership Assembly. Colorado Springs, CO
06/12 FANA- Spring Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Planed and Coordinated Meeting) 03/12 AANA, Item writer workshop, San Diego, California
07/11 Sigma Theta Tau International, poster presentation, Cancun Mexico 05/11 Center for simulation intensive training, Cambridge, MA
03/11 AANA- Faculty Assembly, Orlando FL
03/11 AANA- Mid-year assembly of states with SRNAs from UM, Washington, DC 02/11 FANA- CRNA day with SRNAs from UM, Tallahassee, FL
01/11 FANA- Winter Meeting. Orlando, FL 06/10 FANA- Spring Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
02/10 AANA- Faculty Assembly of School Faculty, San Antonio, TX 01/10 FANA- Winter Meeting, Winter Park, FL
11/09 FANA- Fall meeting, Orlando FL 03/09 AANA- Media Workshop training
02/09 FANA- Winter meeting, Winter Park, FL 11/08 FANA- Fall meeting, Orlando, FL
01/08 FANA- Winter meeting, Winter Park, FL 08/06 AANA -National meeting, Cleveland, OH
05/05 Regional Anesthesia Workshop, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Courses Taught
Masters Courses
ANE 525: Professional Aspects of Anesthesiology
• This course focused on the development and current trends in nurse anesthesia practice, education, and research. Concepts included the historical, legal, legislative, and
professional role issues associated with advanced practice anesthesia nursing. Professional responsibilities, ethical issues, diversity, cultural competency, quality assurance, continuing education, and professional involvement are emphasized.
ANE 550: Advance Principles of Anesthesia
• This course was the integration and synthesis of advanced knowledge and skills for interdisciplinary anesthesia nursing care. Selected topics and clinical case studies included collaborative-decision-making, effective communication, planning and evaluation for patients with complex problems and conditions across the lifespan. ANE 670: Anesthesia Seminar II
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Doctoral Courses
HSA 535: Health Care Law and Bioethics
• This course offers doctoral students an in depth examination of the impact healthcare laws and ethical principles have on healthcare.
• Emphasis is placed on ethical and legal issues in practice, scholarly work and research. ANE 712: Finance and Business Management
• This course builds upon an understanding of leadership and health organizational structure to examine the financial and business aspects of healthcare practice as they relate to the delivery of anesthesia services and social justice. Exploration of basic economic theory, healthcare financing and reimbursement, cost/benefit analysis, and entrepreneurism.
ANE 716 Advances in Anesthesia Practice
• An in-depth study of select evolving clinical anesthesia practices. Focus includes the diagnosis, treatment and management of acute and chronic pain with an emphasis on interventional pain management and the use of imaging.
• A comprehensive overview of adult and pediatric advanced airway management techniques is also presented.
SERVICE
Barry University Committee and Administrative Responsibilities
12/2014- Present PI, NAT traineeship Grant
02/2015 Participated in marketing and recruitment activities 08/2014 Planned Regional Workshop for DNP students 08/2014 Participated in interviews for Masters students
Community Activities
2012 Lead Baptist Hospital Medical Mission, Double Harvest, Haiti 2011 Baptist Hospital Medical Mission, Double Harvest, Haiti 2011 Baptist Hospital Medical Mission, Double Harvest, Haiti 2010 Operation Smile, Baptist Hospital
2009 Operation Smile, Baptist Hospital
2008 Baptist Hospital Medical Mission, Double Harvest, Haiti 2008 Operation smile, Baptist Hospital
2007 Operation smile, Baptist Hospital
2007 Baptist Hospital Medical Mission, Double Harvest, Haiti 2007 Organizer, Baptist Hospital Children’s day
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2005 Baptist Hospital Children’s health day 2004 Operation Smile, Baptist Hospital
1998 Hurricane George Relief Medical Staff – MASH unit
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
7/97 Florida ARNP 3184672 7/16
7/12 ACLS American Heart Association 4/17 7/09 BLS instructor American Heart Association 7/17
5/02 Minnesota ARNP 1429787 Inactive
