Alfonso Hinojosa Jr
Hope,AR
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Steward Health Care
Hope, AR
03.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as central line insertions or intubations, ensuring safe and accurate completion of tasks.
- Streamlined emergency room operations by efficiently triaging patients according to the severity of their condition.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Mentored new nursing staff in emergency room procedures and techniques, promoting team cohesion and a supportive learning atmosphere.
- Prevented medication errors by diligently verifying drug orders against patient records before administering treatments.
- Monitored medication dosages to prevent critical and potentially fatal patient incidents.
Flight Nurse - Base Lead
LifeNet Air
Texarkana, TX
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Worked with critically ill patients who suffered from strokes, head injuries, comas, and intracranial hematomas
- Documented appropriate and accurate information for assessment and treatment during stabilization and transport.
- Participated in ongoing quality improvement initiatives to enhance overall effectiveness of air medical service delivery.
- Consistently met industry standards by staying current on best practices and relevant certifications within the field of flight nursing.
- Maintained flight medicine knowledge base by attending mandatory meetings, performing chart and equipment reviews, skills labs and clinical rotations and participating in continuing education sessions for care and transport of critically ill and injured patients.
- Exercised sound decision-making abilities when faced with complex or rapidly changing situations involving critically ill or injured patients.
- Performed advanced clinical interventions as needed to stabilize patients during transport, improving their chances for recovery upon arrival at receiving facilities.
- Communicated effectively with pilots and other crew members to optimize in-flight operations and patient care.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment in assessing, planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating nursing care for critical patients.
Paramedic Supervisor
Pafford Emergency Medical Services
Hope, AR
07.2016 - 02.2022
- Managed scheduling, payroll, and personnel matters for the paramedic team to maintain optimal staffing levels at all times.
- Enhanced emergency response efficiency by streamlining communication and coordination between paramedics.
- Addressed any performance or disciplinary issues within the team promptly and fairly, ensuring a positive work environment for all staff members.
- Ensured compliance with all state and federal regulations for EMS operations, maintaining a flawless safety record.
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Delivered compassionate care to patients with a variety of medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests, traumas, strokes, and respiratory distress.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, treatments, and interventions.
- Documented patient care accurately using electronic medical records software according to regulatory guidelines for billing purposes and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Enhanced team efficiency through clear communication and collaboration during high-pressure emergency situations.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of The Ouchitas
Malvern, AR2015
High School Diploma -
Hope High School
Hope, AR2005
Skills
- Emergency Care
- Patient Assessments/Condition Monitoring
- IV Insertion
- Trauma Nursing
- Patient Safety & Patient Stabilization
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Respiratory Care
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Anatomy knowledge
- Leadership Skills
- Pharmacology knowledge
Certification
- Registered Nurse - Arkansas License
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- CPR certified (American Heart Association)
- Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Intermediate Trauma Life Support (ITLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Steward Health Care
03.2023 - Current
Flight Nurse - Base Lead
LifeNet Air
02.2022 - 03.2023
Paramedic Supervisor
Pafford Emergency Medical Services
07.2016 - 02.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of The Ouchitas
High School Diploma -
Hope High School