Alyssa Contreras
Lovington,NM
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Operating Room Staff Nurse offering 3 years of experience in healthcare. Known for excellent bedside manner and effective communication with colleagues. Developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Nor-Lea General Hospital
07.2023 - Current
- Deliver empathetic post-operative care to patients transitioning from surgery to recovery while consistently monitoring vital signs and pain levels for optimal comfort management.
- Document accurate and timely patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Develop strong rapport with patient families through effective communication about surgical progress and postoperative care instructions.
- Improve patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, individualized care throughout the surgical process.
- Prevent infections and maintained a sterile environment through diligent adherence to infection control guidelines and operating room best practices.
Patient Care Technician
Nor-Lea General Hospital
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Patient intake to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell
Roswell, NM05.2023
Associate of Arts - Business
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM04.2019
High School Diploma -
Roswell High School
Roswell, NM05.2016
Skills
- Patient Safety
- Professionalism and Ethics
- Critical thinking abilities
- Compassionate Care
- Pain Management Techniques
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Patient and Family Education
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Communication
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS - American Heart Association
- Stop the Bleed
- Nursing Assistant Certificate
- Patient Care Technician Certificate
REFERENCES
Lafonda H. Humpherys, RN, MSN-ED
Nurse Faculty
ENMU-R Nursing Program
(307) 578-9334
Lafonda.Humpherys@roswell.enmu.edu
Skyla Ericksen, RN-BSN
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Nor-Lea Hospital District
575-631-9000
Alicia Marquez
Instructional Liaison, Llano Elementary
Lovington Municipal Schools
575-390-4426
aliciamarquez@lovingtonschools.net
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
08/2021 to 05/2022
Casa Maria Health Care Center
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
- Adult Medical Surgical - 48 hours
- Emergency Department - 8 hours
- Operating Room - 8 hours
08/2022 to 05/2023
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
- Labor and Delivery - 16 hours
- Sunrise Mental Health- 12 hours
- Intensive Care Unit - 16 hours
- Adult Medical Surgical - 48 hours
- Emergency Department - 16 hours
- Case Management - 8 hours
Lovelace Regional Hospital
- Labor and Delivery - 24 hours
- Operating Room - 16 hours
- Emergency Department - 16 hours
FHL Pediatrics - 8 hours
Parkview Early Literacy Center - 8 hours
New Era OB/GYN - 8 hours
Mission Arch Care Center - 8 hours
Chaves County Public Health - 8 hours
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Nor-Lea General Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Nor-Lea General Hospital
10.2020 - 08.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell
Associate of Arts - Business
Central New Mexico Community College
High School Diploma -
Roswell High School
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