CHRISTIAN LARA
Pearland,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Critical Care Registered Nurse with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service. Willing to take on added responsibilities to continue achieving higher standards and goals, pursuing a position as a student in a Doctoral Nurse Anesthesia program.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Intensive Care Unit RN
Houston Methodist
10.2025 - Current
- Functions as a Charge nurse
- Preceptor to nurse residents and a reliable resource to nurses on the unit
- Delivers pre-and post-operative care to critically ill Surgical, Neurologic, and Cardiac patients
- Monitors fresh cardiac surgical patients with CABG's using a IABP or flo-trac monitoring
- Monitors Neuro-Surgery patients with ventric devices such as a EVD or Raumedic for ICP monitoring
- Administers critical care interventions and medications in a fast-paced Surgical ICU environment
Surgical-Trauma Intensive Care Unit RN
Parkland Hospital And Health System
11.2020 - 09.2025
- Demonstrated leadership skills such as responding as a member of the Rapid Response team to emergencies for the entire hospital, efficiently assessing patients, and determining needed life-saving interventions
- Delivered pre-and post-operative care to critically ill Surgical, Trauma, Neurologic, and overflow Burn, and Medical ICU patients
- Functioned as a Charge nurse weekly, Preceptor to nurse residents, and a reliable resource to nurses on the unit
- Conducted meetings as 2021 Unit Based Council Co-Chair, provided monthly newsletters with updates to evidence-based practices and organized outings to increase staff engagement.
- Functioned as a Co-Charge nurse in the COVID ICU
Neuro-Surgical Progressive Care Unit RN
Parkland Hospital And Health System
04.2020 - 11.2020
- Functioned as Charge nurse weekly and a preceptor to nurse residents
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans
- Functioned as a Charge nurse in the COVID PCU
Orthopedics Medical-Surgical RN
Parkland Hospital And Health System
10.2017 - 04.2020
- Functioned as Charge nurse by overseeing patient care delivery on a medical-surgical unit
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressings, skeletal traction care, neurovascular and vital sign monitoring
- Conducted monthly meetings as the 2018 Unit Based Council Co-Chair, provided monthly newsletters with updates to evidence-based practices, and organized outings to increase staff engagement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX12.2016
No Degree - Nursing
Dallas Community College
Dallas, TXSkills
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Problem-Solving
- Difficult IV placement
- Patient Advocacy
- Emergency Response
Certification
- Critical Care Registered Nurse
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Trauma Nurse Core Course
- Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses
Experiences
2024 TxANA Annual Convention
- Attended as a volunteer model for ultrasound/sonosite use
40 hours of Shadow Experience
- Observed trauma, GI and ortho cases with Astin Goff and Christine Hart. Discussed anesthesia politics, the importance of preoxygenation and the difference between sevo-, des-, and isoflurane.
Timeline
Surgical Intensive Care Unit RN
Houston Methodist
10.2025 - Current
Surgical-Trauma Intensive Care Unit RN
Parkland Hospital And Health System
11.2020 - 09.2025
Neuro-Surgical Progressive Care Unit RN
Parkland Hospital And Health System
04.2020 - 11.2020
Orthopedics Medical-Surgical RN
Parkland Hospital And Health System
10.2017 - 04.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Prairie View A & M University
No Degree - Nursing
Dallas Community College