Alyssa M. Fernandez, RN
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Compassionate, hardworking, and experienced registered nurse seeking focus on a specified skill set. Driven to expand my nursing knowledge while always providing high quality care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Temporary Registered Nurse
Heart and Vascular Institute of Texas
SAN ANTONIO, TX
12.2024 - Current
- Provided nursing care to patients with cardiology issues such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, and hypertension.
- Educated patients on lifestyle modifications necessary for improving their cardiovascular health.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive treatment plans for patients with complex cardiology conditions.
- Ran a nurse-driven Coumadin clinic where medications were titrated, under the supervision of a provider, according to current lab values.
- Managed triage phone calls by providing appropriate advice or referring callers to their primary care provider or other specialists when necessary.
- Scribed for physicians during rounding throughout the hospital.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Christus Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio, TX
05.2023 - 12.2024
- Triaged, prioritizing treatment of incoming patients based on acuity level, and treated high-volume caseload in a busy emergency room setting.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, technicians, therapists, social workers, family members and other healthcare providers.
- Reviewed laboratory results promptly for accurately and followed up on abnormal findings with physicians.
- Managed intravenous lines, central lines, port-a-caths, wound dressings, catheters, and other medical devices.
- Administered critical IV medications such as vasopressors, antiarrhythmics, and sedatives to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Responded quickly to codes as a member of the Rapid Response Team for my unit, as well as other units across the hospital.
- Regularly utilized a broad range of nursing skills to care for all patient complaints.
- Ensured compliance with all hospital policies, procedures, standards, and regulations.
- Assisted in training new staff members on proper nursing protocols for emergency room operations.
PACU Registered Nurse
Christus Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio, TX
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Monitored and efficiently provided care for Phase I, Phase II, Endoscopy, and Cath Lab patients immediately following anesthesia.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications, and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care teams including anesthesiologists, cardiologists, surgeons, hospitalists, ICU, and ER staff.
- Assessed patients while utilizing critical thinking to accurately administer high risk medications and improve patient condition.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise, and level-headedness to provide optimal care, support, and life-saving interventions.
- Provided safe and adequate care for up to 7 patients at a time.
- Coordinated confidently with unit staff to contribute to a well-rounded and smooth working environment.
- Completed thorough and accurate charting using Meditech.
Education
Nursing
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX01.2021
Skills
- Multitasking and maintaining level-headedness during critical and dier situations
- Quick witted ability to rapidly assess and prioritize care based on urgency
- Proficient in critical care medicine titrations such as Levophed, Myxredlin, Cardizem, and others
- Strong in IV Catheter placement
- Meditech, Cerner, and Athena proficient
- Quick witted ability to rapidly assess and prioritize care based on urgency
- Reliable and strong team member
- Uplifts team and motivation when morale is low
Certification
- Licensed RN - 2022
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support License - 2024
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support - 2024
- Basic Life Support License - 2024
- National Institute of Health Stroke Certified - 2024
- TNCC Certified 2024
Affiliations
- CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Nurse Residency Graduate 2023
- Member of American Nurses Association 2024
- Project Quest RN Skill Lab Mastery Program Completion 2021
- Member of Texas State University’s Leadership and Success 2017-2019
- Veterans of Foreign War Scholarship Spring 2018 Recipient
Timeline
Temporary Registered Nurse
Heart and Vascular Institute of Texas
12.2024 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Christus Santa Rosa Hospital
05.2023 - 12.2024
PACU Registered Nurse
Christus Santa Rosa Hospital
07.2022 - 05.2023
Nursing
San Antonio College
- Licensed RN - 2022
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support License - 2024
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support - 2024
- Basic Life Support License - 2024
- National Institute of Health Stroke Certified - 2024
- TNCC Certified 2024
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