Alexis Herrera
Compassionate and dependable Labor and Delivery Nurse with experience in a high-volume academic Level IV perinatal center and high-risk obstetric facility. Seeking a position at Banner Del E. Webb to provide exceptional care to mothers and newborns throughout the childbirth experience. Adept at fetal monitoring, complex labor management, and collaborative interdisciplinary care to consistently ensure safe deliveries and positive maternal/infant outcomes. Excited to contribute to a team that values excellence in patient care and embraces the challenges and joys of childbirth.
Work History
Registered Nurse
1 Year 10 Months- Provide comprehensive nursing care from labor induction through delivery and postpartum transition, performing maternal/fetal/newborn assessments and continuous fetal heart rate and labor monitoring.
- Recognize and respond to changes in maternal and fetal condition using evidence-based practice; administer medications, blood products, IV therapies, and obstetric treatments safely and per protocol.
- Collaborate with physicians, midwives, anesthesiology, and interdisciplinary teams while educating and advocating for patients and families to promote safe, informed care and optimal maternal/neonatal outcomes.
- Assist with vaginal and cesarean deliveries; serve as OR circulator by ensuring surgical readiness, maintaining aseptic technique, managing equipment/supplies, performing accurate counts, and supporting perioperative patient safety.
Registered Nurse
1 Year 5 Months- Managed patient care from admission through discharge for diverse diagnoses and comorbidities, with a focus on stroke/CVA and neurological disorders.
- Performed timely neurological/NIH Stroke Scale assessments, monitored labs, diagnostic tests, EKGs, and telemetry to identify and escalate changes in patient condition and stability.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized treatment plans, including order entry, medication administration, and IV drip titration per protocol.
- Advocated for patients and families by providing education, support, and care coordination to promote optimal outcomes.
Surgery Scheduler
7 Months- Coordinated scheduling of complex neurosurgical procedures, managing physician block time, case prioritization, scheduling changes, and block time releases to optimize operating room utilization.
- Coordinated pre-operative requirements, including physician orders, laboratory testing, blood bank services, medical imaging, and surgical clearances to ensure patients were fully prepared for procedures.
Practice Coordinator
5 Years 1 Month- Managed daily administrative and clinical operations, including supervising medical secretaries, coordinating physician schedules, meetings, conferences, call calendars, CME requirements, and timesheets.
- Coordinated scheduling and authorizations for appointments, surgeries/procedures, diagnostic testing, referrals, and hospital admissions, ensuring completion of required pre-operative labs, EKGs, and clearances.
- Supported clinical care by rooming patients, obtaining vital signs, coordinating admissions and discharges, facilitating follow-up care, and assisting patients throughout the continuum of care.
- Managed surgical billing and documentation, maintained surgical databases for research, and ensured accurate submission and tracking of clinical and administrative records.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Skills
Certification
RN
Registered Nurse, Arizona
AZ License No. 291419
Expires: 04/01/2027
NRP
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
American Heart Association
Expires: 01/31/2027
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, ACLS
American Heart Association
Expires: 03/31/2026
Basic Life Support, BLS
American Heart Association
Expires: 03/31/2026
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, ACLS
American Heart Association
Expires: 03/31/2026
Advanced Fetal Monitoring
ECG/EKG