Ariel Vargas
Helotes
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with a proven track record at HCA Healthcare: Methodist Children's Hospital, specializing in neonatal intensive care for the last 9 years. Demonstrated success in managing critically ill infants, enhancing family-centered care, and mentoring new staff.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse in NICU
HCA Healthcare: Methodist Children's Hospital
06.2015 - 04.2025
- Staff nurse employed in Level IV 92 bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Provides direct total patient care to critically ill preterm and term infants
- Manages infants with oxygen therapy including high frequency oscillator ventilation, high frequency jet ventilation, nitric oxide, tracheostomy, endotracheal intubation mechanical ventilation, noninvasive mechanical ventilation, continuous positive airway pressure, high flow nasal cannula, and nasal cannula.
- Managed infants with cardiac monitoring, pulse oximetry, isolettes, intravenous infusions/drips, arterial lines, central lines such as UAC, UVC, PICC and Broviac, nasogastric, orogastric, nasojejunal, gastrostomy tubes
- Preceptor for new hires with and without experience
Education
BSN - Nursing
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
01.2015
Skills
- Medication and IV Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Documentation and charting
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Assessments
- Compassion and Empathy
Timeline
Registered Nurse in NICU
HCA Healthcare: Methodist Children's Hospital
06.2015 - 04.2025
BSN - Nursing
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
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