Christelle M. Hernandez
Pasadena
Summary
Dynamic Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience at McGovern Medical School, specializing in diabetes management and continuous glucose monitoring. Proven ability to develop individualized care plans and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Bilingual in English and Spanish, skilled in electronic health records, and committed to advocating for patient needs.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
McGovern Medical School
01.2024 - Current
- Specialize in diabetes and thyroid disease.
- Management of intense insulin and continuous glucose monitoring management.
- Managed patient records using electronic health systems for accurate documentation.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and developed individualized care plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver optimal patient care.
- Prescribed medications and monitored treatment effectiveness for various conditions.
- Educated patients and families on health management and disease prevention strategies.
- Advocated for patient needs within the healthcare system to ensure quality care delivery.
- Reviewed lab results and imaging studies to make accurate diagnoses and develop treatment plans.
- Prescribed medications based on patient needs and current clinical standards of care.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Legacy Community Health Services
03.2019 - Current
- Work per diem in adult medicine.
- Provided comprehensive health assessments for diverse patient populations.
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Care management for a unique patient population, including the uninsured and underinsured.
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings focused on improving patient outcomes.
- Managed chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma through personalized care plans.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Clinica Araja
10.2017 - 03.2019
- Participated in start-up community clinic in an underserved area
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Educated patients on preventive care and disease management strategies.
- Managed medication prescriptions and monitored patient responses effectively.
- Prescribed medications and monitored progress for effectiveness of treatments.
- Offered preventive services such as well-child, adult and gynecological examinations.
- Facilitated communication between multidisciplinary teams in order to ensure continuity of care for patients.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Clinica Familiar, Julio C. Arauz, MD
04.2016 - 09.2017
- Perform comprehensive assessments among populations across the lifespan: infant, child, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
- Order diagnostic and laboratory testing appropriate to clinical presentation
- Deliver preventative health care services including well child check-ups, annual physical exams, and age appropriate health screenings
- Educate on health promotion activities including but not limited to healthier eating habits, physical activity, smoking cessation, stress management
- Family Planning including contraceptive control services
- Triage of patient requiring higher level of care
- Referrals to appropriate specialty services
- Treatment and management of acute and chronic diseases including but not limited to respiratory infections, common skin disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, diabetes, hypertension, congestive heart failure, and hyperlipidemia
- Interpret and manage laboratory reports and imaging studies
- Experience with managing various ethnic groups including the uninsured and insured populations
- Cultural competence with common Hispanic/Latino medical beliefs and practices
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Skilled in using electronic medical record (EMR) use
Registered Nurse, Nurse Clinician II
Ben Taub General Hospital
Houston
01.2011 - 08.2015
- Performed complex head to toe assessments for acutely ill adult patients with comorbidities
- Performed nursing interventions to treat acute problems related to but not limited to the following disease processes: congestive heart failure, diabetes type I and II, pneumonia, cirrhosis, end stage renal disease, cholecystitis, cancer, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, alcohol withdrawal, self-inflicted and non-self-inflicted trauma, GI bleed, pancreatitis, appendicitis, tuberculosis
- Delegated appropriate tasks to unlicensed personnel
- Functioned as charge nurse for a 33-bed medical-surgical/telemetry unit ensuring appropriate and safe patient-nurse assignments based on acuity of patients and hospital resources/needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams including physicians, social services, physical therapy, nutrition and chaplain to ensure holistic care for patients
- Able to manage emergent situations requiring immediate interventions
- Working knowledge of the hospital's electronic health record software Epic 2012
- Precepted new graduate nurses and newly hired experienced registered nurses
- Participated in a Magnet Gap Analysis to review the Ben Taub General Hospital's current practices and prospective needs to gain magnet recognition
- Facilitated monthly meetings for the hospital unit's shared governance committee
- Attended annual medical-surgical conferences
- Developed and submitted an evidence based project on best practice recommendations for hourly rounding
- Submitted a clinical inquiry proposal request to proceed with conducting a unit-based Research project based on best practice recommendations for hourly rounding
Graduate Nurse Intern
Ben Taub General Hospital
Houston
01.2011 - 12.2011
- Successfully met expectations for the hospital's Performance Based Development examination
- Participated in evidence based initiative which explored the best practices for infection prevention by using chlorhexidine based pads versus 70% isopropyl alcohol on intravenous tubing hubs
- Attended 96 hours of didactic courses on clinical competence designed for the graduate nurse
- Completed a 16-week clinical orientation shadowed by an assigned experienced registered nurse
Education
Masters of Public Health - health disparities
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health
Houston, TX05.2018
Masters of Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner - Nursing
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Nursing
Houston, TX12.2015
Bachelors of Science -
Houston Baptist University, School of Nursing and Allied Health
Houston, TX12.2010
Skills
- Diabetes management
- Continuous glucose monitoring
- Electronic health records
- Medication prescription
- Comprehensive assessments
- Chronic disease management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Certification
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER, AP130560, 20075, 03/10/16, 01/31/27
- TX RN license, 798570
- Current registration with DEA, 10/31/26
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners - Nurse Practitioner, 02/01/16, 02/28/26
- BASIC LIFE SUPPORT, 11/07/23, 11/30/25, 07/2027
- Certified Registered Medical Examiner, FMCSA, 05/14/18, 05/14/28, 6376132775
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
McGovern Medical School
01.2024 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Legacy Community Health Services
03.2019 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Clinica Araja
10.2017 - 03.2019
Family Nurse Practitioner
Clinica Familiar, Julio C. Arauz, MD
04.2016 - 09.2017
Registered Nurse, Nurse Clinician II
Ben Taub General Hospital
01.2011 - 08.2015
Graduate Nurse Intern
Ben Taub General Hospital
01.2011 - 12.2011
Masters of Public Health - health disparities
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health
Masters of Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner - Nursing
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Nursing
Bachelors of Science -
Houston Baptist University, School of Nursing and Allied Health