Alanna Aquino
Fort Worth
Summary
Patient-oriented Registered Nurse with 8 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments in addition to providing care coordination, family health education, and direct patient care of children and young adults.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, NICU
Cook Children's Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
- Assesses, evaluates, and cares for neonate and pediatric patients.
- Provides exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, wound care and rehabilitation.
- Collaborates with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Participates in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Manages care from admission to discharge.
RN Clinical Coordinator
Cook Children's Physician Network
02.2020 - 02.2023
- Supervised a team of 8 employees
- Areas of responsibility included nursing practice, physician relations, personnel management, staff development, and positive customer relations
- Lead team in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Received and conducted telephone triage
- Served as a role model to other staff when providing direct patient care-annual well checks and sick visits Sustained quality standards by performing routine audits and upholding internal and industry best practices. Administered different therapies, vaccines, and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan
- Vaccine Coordinator
- Safety Officer
- Preceptor
- Insurance Prior Authorizations/ Referrals
- Staff Scheduling/ PTO
- Annual Employee Evaluations
- Disciplinary Action
Registered Nurse, NICU
Parkland Health
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Responsible for the direct patient care and resuscitation of neonates ranging from 22 weeks to term, with a wide range of diagnoses
- Observed and documented signs, symptoms, and behaviors to determine patient care priorities
- Acted as a liaison between patients, family, and medical staff
- Performed admission, discharge, and transfer of patients
- Provided assistance to physicians during intubations, chest tube insertions, line placement, spinal taps, codes, and other examination and diagnostic procedures
- Responsible for administering all medications, blood products, vaccinations, and performing cooling/warming procedures as needed
- Responsible for daily fluid changes with appropriate medication calculations
- Insertion/Removal IV's and NG/OG tubes
- Preceptor
- Breast Feeding Committee Member
Registered Nurse, NICU
Healthtrust Workforce Solutions
02.2018 - 11.2019
- Agency (Per Diem)-served at 3 locations within the HCA health system
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baylor University
Waco, TX12.2015
Skills
- Communication Skills
- Proficient writing skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Leadership and Management
- Discharge Planning
- Family Education
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Staff Coordination
Certification
- Licensed RN #892489
- BLS CPR- Expires 3/26
- NRP expires 5/25
Timeline
Registered Nurse, NICU
Cook Children's Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
RN Clinical Coordinator
Cook Children's Physician Network
02.2020 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse, NICU
Healthtrust Workforce Solutions
02.2018 - 11.2019
Registered Nurse, NICU
Parkland Health
01.2016 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baylor University