Brenda Reyes
Rising Star
Summary
Dynamic Wound Care Nurse with extensive experience at Hendrick Medical Center, excelling in wound assessment and management. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through compassionate care and effective collaboration. Skilled in negative pressure therapy and clinical judgment, consistently implementing evidence-based practices to optimize healing and prevent complications.
Registered Nursing professional in Emergency Medicine with extensive knowledge in acute patient care, rapid assessment, and critical interventions. Skilled in team collaboration, maintaining high standards, and adapting to changing needs seamlessly. Known for strong clinical judgment, effective communication, and focus on achieving optimal patient outcomes in fast-paced environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wound Care Nurse
Hendrick Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
- Evaluated patients'' wounds and recommended appropriate treatments, expediting the healing process.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive treatment plans, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
- Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
- Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
- Conducted regular assessments of patients'' wounds to monitor progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
- Enhanced team efficiency by coordinating wound care tasks among nursing staff, optimizing resource allocation and patient coverage.
- Reduced risk of infection with meticulous wound cleaning and dressing techniques.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Eastland Memorial Hospital
11.2022 - Current
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Contributed to improved departmental performance metrics through prompt documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient responses in electronic medical records.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the overall effectiveness and efficiency of emergency nursing care delivery within the department.
Registered Nurse
Rising Star Nursing & Rehabilitation
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
Education
Nursing
Ranger College
Brownwood05-2022
Skills
- Negative pressure therapy
- Venous leg ulcer treatment
- Wound assessment
- Clinical judgment
- Wound care
- Pain management
- Healthcare management
- Critical care
- Wound dressing
- Continuing education
- EMR updating
- Medication administration
- Patient assessments
- EKG interpretation
- Compassionate care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Trauma nursing
- Airway management
- Ethical practice
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS-Basic Life Support
- ACLS-Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- TNCC-Trauma Nursing Core course
- NIH
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Wound Care Nurse
Hendrick Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Eastland Memorial Hospital
11.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Rising Star Nursing & Rehabilitation
05.2022 - 10.2022
Nursing
Ranger College
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