Carlos Lerma Mata
El Paso,TX
Summary
Compassionate and highly skilled Registered Nurse with 1+ years of experience in a fast-paced Emergency Department/ Progressive care unit. Adept at managing critical care situations, quickly assessing patients needs, implementing life-saving interventions and interdisciplinary teamwork. Seeking to leverage extensive emergency care experience and advanced critical care skills in a challenging CVICU role to provide exceptional patient care and improve outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Department/ Progressive Care Registered Nurse
University Medical Center
10.2022 - Current
- Responds to nursing needs of patients at a Level 1 trauma center
- Provide acute and emergency care to patient with a wide range of medical and trauma conditions.
- Perform rapid patient assessments, prioritize care life support according to protocols.
- Utilize and maintain proficiency with advanced medical equipment and technologies, including defibrillators, ventilators, and EKG machines.
- Educate patient and families on health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care.
- Conducted through patient assessment and developed individualized care plans
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapies, and other healthcare professionals to stabilize patients.
EMT
Elite Medical Transport
07.2019 - 01.2021
- Examine, evaluate, and assess patients to determine necessary physical, environmental and psychological care
- Identifies, intervenes, and stabilizes the ill or injured patient during interfacility transport under direction and in collaboration with the transport physician and/or Registered Nurse (RN)
- Evaluates and maintains a safe environment for patients, co-workers, and self.
- Documents patient care completely and concisely according to policy, maintaining confidentiality of all patient records according to HIPPA standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
UTEP
El Paso, TX08.2022
Associate of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies -
EPCC
El Paso, TX12.2021
Emergency Medical Technician -
EPCC
El Paso, TX05.2019
Skills
- Relief Charge NurseChest Tube Management
- Clinical judgment Telemetry Interpretation
- HIPAA ComplianceCentral Line Care/Management Hemodynamic MonitoringMechanical Ventilation Management Medication ManagementIV Therapy Administration
- Discharge PlanningInterdisciplinary Collaboration
- Critical ThinkingStudent Precepting/ Training staff
- Direct Patient CareAdvanced Cardiovascular Life
- Support Decision-MakingInvasive Procedure Assistance
Certification
- Board of Nursing- Texas Registered Nurse, 1093291, 11/30/25
- BLS, American Heart Association, 05/2024
- ACLS, American Heart Association, 02/2025
- PALS, American Heart Association, 08/2025
- TNCC, Emergency Nurse Association, 10/2027
- ENPC, Emergency Nurse Association, 11/2027
Accomplishments
- Daisy award nominated May 2023
- Daisy award nominated July 2023
- Daisy award recipient September 2023
Affiliations
- Emergency Nurse Association (ENA)
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurse (AACN)
- American Heart Association (ANA)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Emergency Department/ Progressive Care Registered Nurse
University Medical Center
10.2022 - Current
EMT
Elite Medical Transport
07.2019 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
UTEP
Associate of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies -
EPCC
Emergency Medical Technician -
EPCC
- Board of Nursing- Texas Registered Nurse, 1093291, 11/30/25
- BLS, American Heart Association, 05/2024
- ACLS, American Heart Association, 02/2025
- PALS, American Heart Association, 08/2025
- TNCC, Emergency Nurse Association, 10/2027
- ENPC, Emergency Nurse Association, 11/2027
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