Cristella Lerma
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, excelling in patient assessment and advocacy. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through effective communication and critical thinking. Skilled in electronic health records management and infection control, ensuring optimal care and safety for diverse patient populations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
Fort Worth, Texas
07.2007 - Current
- Assisted in the development of nursing care plans based on patient assessments.
- Documented patient progress and care interventions in electronic health records.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to medical team promptly.
- Educated patients and families on health management and care plans.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX05-1996
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Electronic health records
- Vital signs monitoring
- Effective communication
- Patient advocacy
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Physical assessments
- Patient Check-ins
- Telemetry monitoring
- Patient management
- Patient discharging
- Epic EHR management
- Infection control procedures
- Culturally sensitive
- Patient evaluation
- Geriatric nursing
- Medical evaluation
- Family education
- Patient satisfaction and process improvement
- Professional bedside manner
Affiliations
Active in PTA in surrounding community schools.
Active in Community Neighborhood Association
Member of LULAC Fort Worth
Certification
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Basic Life Support
Advance Cardiac Life Support
Custom
Registered Nurse, Bachelors of Science in Nursing 29 years.
My work experience are the following:
Texas Health Resources Downtown- ICU internship-ICU 1996-1998.
Texas Health Resources Downtown-Post Partum/Neonatal-(growers and feeders) 1998-2000.
Plaza Medical Center-HCA Medical City-ICU float pool-PCU-Cath lab-short stay-day surgery/PACU 1998-2007
Plaza Medical Center-HCA Medical City-Team Leader Cardiovascular Pre-op/PACU 2004-2007
Plaza Day Surgery-Outpatient Surgery 2007-2009
Baylor Cityview/Downtown-PACU/Day Surgery/Cath lab pre-post, Endoscopy pre-post 2007-current
Baylor Andrews Women's Hospital 2009-2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
07.2007 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Christian University
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