Professional Summary
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Education
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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Open To Work

Christian Soto

Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston,Texas
1
Certification
16
Years of experience

Board-certified Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and interdisciplinary surgical team. Calm, understanding professional bringing over 10 years of experience in diagnosing, evaluating, and treating acute and chronic surgical conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Work History

Acute Care Surgery - Advance Practice Provider

5 Years 4 Months
Houston Methodist Hospital | 04.2021 - Current
  • Coordinated and managed inpatient and outpatient surgical and non-surgical care for diverse patient populations, optimizing support for multiple surgeons and enhancing patient outcomes.
  • Streamlined communication between inpatient, outpatient, and ancillary teams to support efficient patient follow-up processes.
  • Utilized innovative wound care techniques, such as negative pressure therapy and advanced dressings, to significantly reduce healing duration for surgical wounds.
  • Led and implemented wound care workshops, enhancing knowledge among residents and advanced practice providers.
  • Implemented comprehensive discharge planning and patient education strategies to minimize hospital.
  • Provided expert clinical support and mentorship to enhance the skills of new nurse practitioners.
  • Leveraged clinical judgment and adaptability to operate independently while ensuring accountability in patient care.
  • Collaborated on surgical service line initiative to improve patient education resources and support informed decision-making.

Preoperative Nurse

3 Years 10 Months
Houston Methodist Hospital | 06.2017 - 04.2021

Surgical ICU Nurse

4 Years 1 Month
CHI St. Lukes Health Systems | 05.2013 - 06.2017
  • Care for heart, lungs, liver, and kidney post transplant, coronary artery bypass graft, aortic aneurysm dissections repairs.
  • Monitored and assessed critically ill patients, utilizing advanced life support systems.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
  • Led quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes in surgical ICU environment.

IMU/ICU Nurse

2 Years 9 Months
The Houston Methodist Hospital | 08.2010 - 05.2013

Delivered comprehensive medical and surgical patient care services.

Education

Master of Science - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

The University of Texas Medical Branch | Galveston, Texas | 12.2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, Texas | 12.2012

Associate of Science - Nursing

Lone Star College CyFair | Cypress, Texas | 12.2010

Skills

  • Physician & Surgical Team Collaboration
  • Pre-operative and post-operative patient management
  • Interpretation of Diagnostic Imaging
  • Surgical Drain Management
  • Suture & Staple Removal
  • Post-Surgical Complication Recognition & Management
  • Multidisciplinary coordination
  • Hospital to clinic Hospital-to-Clinic Care Transitions
  • Quality Improvement
  • EPIC
  • Fluent In English and Spanish

Certification

  • Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC) [AP 145367]
    American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
  • Registered Nurse (RN), Texas [797113]
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Drug Enforcement Administration

Affiliations

  • American Nurses Association
  • Texas Nurses Association
  • American Association of Nurse Practitioner

Timeline

Acute Care Surgery - Advance Practice Provider

Houston Methodist Hospital
04.2021 - CurrentRead More

Preoperative Nurse

Houston Methodist Hospital
06.2017 - 04.2021Read More

Surgical ICU Nurse

CHI St. Lukes Health Systems
05.2013 - 06.2017Read More

IMU/ICU Nurse

The Houston Methodist Hospital
08.2010 - 05.2013Read More

Lone Star College CyFair

Associate of Science from Nursing
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The University of Texas at Arlington

Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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The University of Texas Medical Branch

Master of Science from Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
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