ANA HERNÁNDEZ
Astoria
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate bilingual Registered Nurse with over 10 years of experience in OB/GYN outpatient care, specializing in providing culturally sensitive, patient-centered services to underserved and diverse populations. Skilled in prenatal education, family planning, case management, and postpartum support, with a strong commitment to reducing healthcare disparities. Fluent in both Spanish and English, fostering effective communication and trust with multicultural patient communities. Recognized for building rapport, advocating for vulnerable populations, and working collaboratively in high-volume clinical settings.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Care Manager
Plaza Del Sol Family Health Center
01.2016 - 06.2025
- Open OB record for prenatal patients
- Provided direct outreach, engagement, and case management services to patients
- Educated patients on prenatal care such as: weight management, vitamin intake, postpartum depression, risk factors for SIDS and other sleep-related causes of infant death
- Administered vaccines according to ACOG guideline
- Provided support throughout the course of pregnancy to expectant mother and family
- Managed to follow up care of mother and baby after birth
- Coordinated referrals, transfers and appointments with hospitals and other specialties
- Take FHR with doppler and document appropriately
- Sterilized OB/GYN instruments in the autoclave
- Performed autoclave maintenance/Attest test
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing comprehensive care plans tailored to individual needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and personalized nursing care throughout their healthcare journey.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of patients'' physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs to inform personalized care plans.
Staff Registered Nurse
Plaza Del Sol Family Health Center
12.2013 - 01.2016
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Participated in staff meetings and continuing education programs to stay current on best practices and maintain licensure requirements.
- Promoted teamwork and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care planning and implementation.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Delivered high-quality nursing care by adapting to diverse patient populations and addressing unique needs within the outpatient environment.
- Developed strong professional relationships with community organizations enabling resource referrals and support services for patients in need.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Gouverneur Skilled Nursing Facility
04.2010 - 07.2010
- Managed patient care, including medication, wound care, tracheotomy care, tube feeding and finger sticks
- Assessed the needs of and provided comfort care to hospice and terminally ill patients and families
- Administered controlled narcotics assuming full responsibility for possession
- Monitored and reported changes in patient’s conditions and other matters of concern requiring prompt attention
- Administered medication as prescribed via oral, subcutaneous, PEG
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lehman College
Bronx, NY12.2013
Associate’s Degree in Applied Science - Nursing
06.2011
Practical Nursing - undefined
LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY08.2009
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Nutrition counseling
- Health promotion
- Gestational diabetes management
- Maternal-child health
- Compassionate care
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Patient education
- Care coordination
Accomplishments
- Expanded Access to Care: Increased patient volume by 40% by extending clinic days and optimizing scheduling, improving prenatal access in a high-need community.
- Prenatal Education Program: Developed and implemented a trimester-specific curriculum to enhance patient knowledge, care adherence, and maternal-child outcomes.
- High-Risk Pregnancy Workflow: Created an evidence-based screening tool to triage high-risk patients at intake, ensuring timely specialist referrals and improving safety.
- Patient Follow-Up System: Launched an outreach process to re-engage no-show patients, supporting care continuity and reducing loss to follow-up.
Certification
- 10/2011-06/2020 New York State Registered Nurse-License No. 650569
- 10/2019-10/2021 CPR Certification
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Nurse Care Manager
Plaza Del Sol Family Health Center
01.2016 - 06.2025
Staff Registered Nurse
Plaza Del Sol Family Health Center
12.2013 - 01.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Gouverneur Skilled Nursing Facility
04.2010 - 07.2010
Associate’s Degree in Applied Science - Nursing
Practical Nursing - undefined
LaGuardia Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lehman College
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