Charlene Carrow
San Antonio,Texas
Summary
Family Nurse Practitioner (new graduate) with 7 years of diverse nursing experience in acute care, telemetry, and high-acuity settings. Strong background in patient assessment, clinical decision-making, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Experienced in wound care management, patient education, and care coordination. Seeking to transition into an FNP role to provide evidence-based, patient-centered care and improve clinical outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Float Pool (Acute)
University Health System
03.2023 - Current
- Deliver comprehensive patient care across multiple units including medical-surgical, emergency, post-operative, and interventional radiology recovery
- Perform detailed patient assessments and identify changes in condition to support timely clinical decision-making
- Administer and monitor medications, evaluating patient response and ensuring safety
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and adjust care plans
- Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, and discharge planning
Travel Registered Nurse
Travel Registered Nurse
09.2020 - 12.2022
- Provided care in diverse acute care settings including telemetry, PCU, neurosurgery, and medical-surgical units
- Adapted quickly to new clinical environments while maintaining high standards of patient care
- Managed complex patient populations including cardiac, post-surgical, and COVID-19 patients
- Strengthened clinical judgment, prioritization, and critical thinking skills
- Baylor University Medical Center - Telemetry/ Medical Surgical
- Swedish Edmonds - Progressive Care Unit/ Intermediate Care Unit
- Mayo Clinic - Neurosurgery/ Telemetry
- Parkview Hospital- Randalia - Telemetry/ Medical Surgical
- Spectrum Blodgett - Digestive Diseases
- Valley Wise Hospital - Telemetry/Covid-19 Response Team
- Tri centennial Hospital - Medical Surgical
Registered Nurse, Cardiothoracic and Transplant (Acute)
University Health System
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Provided care for complex cardiac and transplant patients pre- and post-operatively
- Monitored and interpreted cardiac rhythms and responded to acute changes
- Managed high-acuity patients requiring advanced clinical assessment and intervention
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes
Education
Master of Science - Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Texas Medical Branch
12-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas at Arlington
07-2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
San Antonio College
05-2019
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology: Exercise Science
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
05-2012
Skills
- Focused and comprehensive patient assessments
- Medication and IV administration
- Documentation and charting compliance
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Float Pool (Acute)
University Health System
03.2023 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Travel Registered Nurse
09.2020 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse, Cardiothoracic and Transplant (Acute)
University Health System
08.2019 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas at Arlington
Associate of Science - Nursing
San Antonio College
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology: Exercise Science
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Master of Science - Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Texas Medical Branch
Licenses and Certifications
- Family Nurse Practioner (FNP-C) - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Cert. # F03260051, Exp: 3/ 2031
- Registered Nurse- Texas Board of Registered Nursing. License # 973295, Exp: 12/2026
- BLS- American Heart Association, Exp: 2/2028
- ACLS- American Heart, Exp: 4/2028