Christopher R. Leyva
Bulverde,USA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in 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.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
University Hospital
01.2022 - Current
- Provide patient care to pediatric patients in an emergency room setting
- PCA pump setup and management
- Management and care of the chronic pediatric population
- Port-a-cath access
- Management and care of patients with gastrostomy tubes
- Management of patients with tracheostomies on ventilators
- Able to assist adult EC with patient care and able to take an assignment if needed due to previous adult EC experience
- Assist trauma in stabilizing pediatric med1 or alpha that are paged out
- Management of PICU patients if the PICU is at capacity
- Cross-trained in the adult emergency department
- Trained in sonographic IV
RN
Aveanna Healthcare
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Provide patient care in a home setting
- Provide care for patients who are vent dependent
- Proper documentation on vent equipment and MAR
- Provide feeds for patients with G-button
- Foley care and insertion
RN
Children’s Home Healthcare
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Provide patient care in a home setting
- Provide care for patients who are vent dependent
- Proper documentation on vent equipment and MAR
- Provide feeds for patients with G-button
- Foley care and insertion
- Initiate TPN when needed for patients with a central line
LVN/RN
Christus LHC Pediatrics
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Provide patient care in a home setting
- Management of vent and equipment
- Medication administration as prescribed by MD
- Proper documentation on patient and vent settings
- Order equipment from DME company if not available
- Call physicians to schedule appointments or change of orders if needed
Clinical Lab Assistant/ER Technician
Methodist Hospital, San Antonio TX
San Antonio, TX
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Assisted core lab to analyze specimens for quicker results
- Draw blood on patients assigned to the units I’m covering
- Process labs and send them to appropriate areas in the laboratory
- Assisted nurses with patient care
ER Tech/Paramedic
Presbyterian Hospital, Albuquerque NM
Albuquerque, NM
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Assisting nurses with patient care
- Started IV for fluid therapy
- Drew blood on patients needing lab draws
- Performed ECG’s
- Assisted physicians with conscious sedations
- Applied Foley catheters to patients that had orders to do so
- Splint and wound care
- Trained and signed off by physician staff to do suture repairs
Education
Bachelor of Science - BSN
Galen College of Nursing
San Antonio, TX10-2026
Associate of Science - RN License And Education
Galen College of Nursing
San Antonio, TX01-2020
No Degree - LVN License And Education
Galen College of Nursing
San Antonio, TX01-2017
No Degree - EMT-P
CNM
Albuquerque, NM01-2012
Skills
- EMT/RN with experience and training in:
- In-hospital patient clinical care (9 years)
- Eight years of nursing experience
- Cross-trained in Adult and Pediatric emergency departments
- Assisted with clinical training and skills fair for employees
- ECG/EKG monitoring
- Skilled IV starter, trained in sonographic IV’s
- Performed splints on patients who needed ortho treatment
- Skilled in suturing and obtained an advanced suture certification
- Tracheostomy care and suctioning
- Vent Experience (3 years)
- PCA pump setup and management
Accomplishments
- The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses | Recipient (2022, 2024) Recognized twice for demonstrating exceptional clinical skill and compassionate care, based on direct nominations from patients and families.
- Principle Auto Nurse of the Year | University Hospital (2025) Selected as the top performing nurse within the hospital for outstanding leadership, clinical excellence, and commitment to patient safety.
- Best 25 Nurses of South Central Texas | Nominee (2025) Nominated for this prestigious regional honor representing the top tier of nursing professionals in the South Central Texas healthcare community.
Certification
- EMT-P (Exp. 9/2015)
- RN License (Exp. 9/2026)
- BLS License (Exp. 7/2027)
- ACLS (Exp. 7/2027)
- PALS License (Exp. 05/2026)
- ENPC (Exp. 5/2028)
- TNCC (Exp. 11/2028)
Timeline
RN
University Hospital
01.2022 - Current
RN
Aveanna Healthcare
01.2021 - 01.2022
RN
Children’s Home Healthcare
01.2021 - 01.2022
LVN/RN
Christus LHC Pediatrics
01.2019 - 01.2021
Clinical Lab Assistant/ER Technician
Methodist Hospital, San Antonio TX
01.2016 - 01.2019
ER Tech/Paramedic
Presbyterian Hospital, Albuquerque NM
01.2011 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - BSN
Galen College of Nursing
Associate of Science - RN License And Education
Galen College of Nursing
No Degree - LVN License And Education
Galen College of Nursing
No Degree - EMT-P
CNM