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ADRIANA HERNANDEZ

SANTA PAULA,CALIFORNIA

Summary

Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Ventura County Medical Center, excelling in patient assessment and crisis intervention. Proven ability to implement effective care strategies, enhancing patient outcomes and emotional support. Skilled in group facilitation and patient education, committed to fostering community well-being and addressing mental health challenges.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Postpartum Group Support Facilitator

12.2021 - Current
  • Postpartum Group Support on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. English 10-11am | and Spanish-11:15-12:15pm. The groups are essential for helping mothers feel seen, supported and connected during the overwhelming transition to parenthood. It helps reduce isolation, promotes emotional wellbeing and a space to share experiences, and build community.

Registered Nurse

Ventura County Medical Center
Ventura, California
12.2001 - Current
  • Directs, plans, and develops all aspects of quality patient care to achieve clinical and service excellence.
  • Make preliminary observations of and prepare patients for medical treatment.
  • Assist physicians in administering treatment and in performing medical examinations, diagnostic tests, and surgical procedures.
  • Administer prescribed treatment/medications to patients.
  • Conduct nursing documentations.
  • Counsel and advise patients, families and significant others regarding special instructions, medications, and proper home care methods.
  • Establishes and updates health practices to assure compliance with national and state standards.
  • Labor and Delivery Nurse- Facilitate a holistic approach with patients in the antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum phase. Duties include performing vaginal exams and assessments during the stages of labor, facilitated the recovery process and assisting families with the birthing process.
  • Functioned in the role of a circulating nurse in the perioperative OB unit- Monitored patient and staff during surgery, accounted for instruments, ensured patient safety, and always respected their privacy.
  • Postanesthetic care unit (PACU) Functioned in the role of recovery nurses in the OB unit- manage patient’s pain, respiratory instability, and cardiac monitoring activities. Also, support mothers with breastfeeding and bonding during their PACU recovery.
  • Implemented a validated screening tool (Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Screening Tool) to screen all mothers prior to discharge to identify women at risk for postpartum depression.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Intern

Rancho Cucamonga, CA
10.2020 - 12.2020
  • Provided evaluations and ongoing care to adults with mental illness disorder.
  • Provided comprehensive evaluations, and assessment.
  • Managed patient medications in cooperation with the psychiatrist.
  • Documented all diagnostic and treatment and plan of care with follow up.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Intern

Department of Behavioral Health
Colton, CA
06.2019 - 12.2019
  • Provided evaluations and ongoing care to adults and families with mental illness disorder.
  • Provided comprehensive evaluations, consultations, assessment, family meetings and crisis interventions.
  • Managed patient medications in cooperation with the psychiatrist.
  • Documented all diagnostic and treatment information into an electronic health record.
  • Served as a member of a multidisciplinary, outpatient team.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Intern

The New Beginnings Center Counseling & Integrative Health
Camarillo, CA
06.2019 - 12.2019
  • Group Supervision every week.
  • Mindful Eating Training.
  • Collaborated with treatment team in weekly meetings.
  • Facilitated Eating disorder group weekly and documented progress of clients.

Education

Doctorate of Nurse Practice (DNP) - Psychiatric Specialty

Brandman University
Irvine, California
10.2020

Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) -

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
12.2015

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) -

Ventura College
Ventura, CA
05.2000

Associate Degree of Arts (ADA) -

Ventura College
Ventura, California
12.1999

Skills

  • Group facilitation
  • Patient assessment
  • Emotional support
  • Crisis intervention
  • Patient education
  • Community building

Affiliations

  • Member, Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
  • Member, Association of California Nurse Leaders
  • National League for Nursing
  • Postpartum International Support

Certification

  • Board Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (PMHNP), 09/2026
  • Manage Assaultive Behavior/ Crisis Prevention Intervention (MAB/CPI), 08/2019
  • Registered Nurse in California, 09/2026
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), 08/2026
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider, 03/2027
  • Certified Lactation Counselor, 06/2026
  • Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB), 06/2026
  • S.T.A.B.L.E., 02/2027
  • Advance Fetal Monitor, 10/2027
  • Basic Life Support, 01/2026
  • Quantum Energetic Discipline Practitioner
  • Reiki Level II
  • Therapeutic Touch Modalities
  • Pranic Healing Practitioner Level I
  • Neonatal and Pediatric Palliative Care training
  • Maternal Mental Health Professional Training, 12/2022
  • Playing Big Facilitator Training with Tara Mohr, 08/2022
  • The Coaching Way, 2024
  • Mindful Meditation Certification, 01/2025
  • U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), California, MH7637208, 10/2025
  • California Advanced Practice Nurse, Nurse Practitioner APN: PMHNP, 95019611, 08/2025
  • California License by the Board of Registered Nurses, # 588755, 09/2025
  • Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice, Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), 3609, 06/2026

References

Provided upon request.

Credentials

  • DNP
  • PMHNP
  • RNC-OB
  • CLC

Timeline

Postpartum Group Support Facilitator

12.2021 - Current

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Intern

10.2020 - 12.2020

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Intern

Department of Behavioral Health
06.2019 - 12.2019

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Intern

The New Beginnings Center Counseling & Integrative Health
06.2019 - 12.2019

Registered Nurse

Ventura County Medical Center
12.2001 - Current

Doctorate of Nurse Practice (DNP) - Psychiatric Specialty

Brandman University

Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) -

Grand Canyon University

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) -

Ventura College

Associate Degree of Arts (ADA) -

Ventura College

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