Alexis Avila
El Paso,TX
Summary
Patient-oriented, compassionate Nurse with a extensive history in direct patient care, leadership, and healthcare administration. Highly accomplished in precepting and educating healthcare teams to enhance patient care standards. Skilled in administering quality care to patients in long-term, home, hospice, medical-surgical, and step-down environments. Demonstrated leadership abilities that guide teams towards excellence in producing positive patient outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inpatient Hospice Nurse
Hospice of El Paso
El Paso, Texas
05.2024 - 10.2025
- Provided compassionate patient care in inpatient hospice settings.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team on patient care plans.
- Educated families on hospice services and support options.
- Supported emotional needs of patients through active listening and presence.
- Administered medications, treatments and therapies as prescribed by physicians.
- Promoted positive relationships between patients, families, staff, physicians, volunteers, and other healthcare providers.
- Educated family members on symptom management, end-of-life care options, and the grieving process.
- Collaborated with social workers to arrange access to community resources.
- Recognized symptoms of pain and distress and implemented appropriate interventions.
- Responded quickly to emergent situations involving rapid changes in a patient's condition.
- Assessed patient health needs and developed individualized plans of care.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care focused on dignity and respect.
- Performed wound care including dressing changes as needed.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Started IV's or Subcutaneous lines for medication access on frail, elderly, and dehydrated patients nearing end of life.
Surgical ICU Registered Nurse
Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare
El Paso, Texas
12.2022 - 02.2024
- Provided direct patient care in fast-paced Surgical ICU environment.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Administered medications and maintained accurate medication records.
- Assisted in complex procedures while ensuring patient safety protocols.
- Educated patients and families about post-operative care requirements.
- Supported new staff through orientation and training sessions.
- Ensured that all necessary equipment was available when treating a patient in the ICU setting.
- Cared for post-operative patients by providing wound care, pain management, and infection control protocols.
- Identified potential problems and concerns before they become serious issues requiring intervention.
- Monitored laboratory values according to established standards.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills with both staff members and families regarding changes in condition or treatments being implemented for each patient.
- Provided emotional support to families during stressful times associated with critical illness or death of a loved one.
- Administered intravenous fluids or medications as prescribed by the physician.
- Responded quickly and effectively in emergency situations while ensuring patient safety at all times.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Managed care after major surgeries such as kidney transplants, insertion if EVDs, external pacemakers, and other major interventions.
- Managed multiple ventilator settings, a-lines, central lines, femoral lines, and NG/OG tubes, and recognized adverse reactions or potential risks, and acted appropriately according to hospital guidelines.
- Recovered patients coming from cath lab interventions communicated effectively with the doctor and the team to ensure optimal patient safety.
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare
El Paso, Texas
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Administered medications and managed intravenous therapy for critically ill patients.
- Educated patients and families about treatment procedures and recovery processes.
- Assisted in performing diagnostic tests and interpreting results for patient care.
- Maintained a sterile environment during procedures to prevent infections.
- Provided direct and indirect patient care in a Medical Intensive Care Unit.
- Responded quickly to emergent situations involving unstable patients requiring rapid intervention.
- Developed comprehensive discharge plans for medically stable patients prior to transfer out of ICU.
- Educated families on proper care techniques and post-discharge instructions.
- Assisted physicians with invasive procedures when necessary.
- Managed ventilator settings and monitored ventilator alarms per protocol.
- Conducted daily rounds with multidisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives related to patient safety or process improvement projects.
- Delivered optimum treatments to critical-care patients following prescribed rules, policies, protocol, and procedures.
- Completed patient assessments, triaged and recorded patient histories, symptoms and observations.
- Advocated for patient needs and preferences, acting as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Utilized strong critical thinking skills to make quick and accurate clinical decisions in emergency situations.
- Operated and maintained life support systems and other medical equipment with precision and care.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Initiated resuscitation measures when necessary following cardiac arrest or respiratory failure events.
- Successfully managed multiple tasks while maintaining focus on providing safe, high-quality patient care.
- Analyzed laboratory results and other diagnostic tests in order to develop an appropriate plan of care for individual patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX05-2021
Skills
- Pain management
- IV therapy
- ICU level care
- Symptom assessment
- End-of-life care
- Geriatric treatment
- Chronic disease management
Affiliations
- Reading
- Art
- Involved in Church youth-group activities
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- RN BSN
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Inpatient Hospice Nurse
Hospice of El Paso
05.2024 - 10.2025
Surgical ICU Registered Nurse
Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare
12.2022 - 02.2024
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare
08.2021 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At El Paso
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