CRISTIE GUTIERREZ
TEXAS CITY,UNITED STATES
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Self-motivated professional accustomed to handling sensitive and confidential records while thriving in deadline-driven environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland
11.2021 - Current
- Mentor and supervise nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development.
- Manage staffing needs by creating schedules, adjusting assignments based on patient acuity levels, and delegating tasks efficiently.
- Facilitate timely discharge planning by collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Provide comprehensive patient education on disease management, medication administration, and self-care techniques.
- Perform internal chart audits to ensure regulatory standards are consistently met, while effectively communicating findings to senior leadership for strategic decision-making purposes.
- Perform daily, weekly, monthly and annual auditing projects, consistently meeting deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and accuracy levels.
- Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Follow all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
ICU/CCU Charge Nurse
HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland
07.2019 - 11.2021
- Support and manage multiple critical care units on multiple floors simultaneously while combating health crisis of COVID-19
- Clarify changing guidelines to front-line staff which often forced staff to pivot rapidly and repeatedly in face of evolving circumstances
- Participate in professional organizations and continuing education to improve practice knowledge and skills
- Coordinate all functions of unit in collaboration with Management, Ancillary Staff and Physicians to ensure high quality, patient-centered care
- Direct, monitor and evaluate nursing care in accordance with established policies and procedures
- Mentor new hires to protocols and procedures of unit
- Model commitment to HCA’s mission statement and values
- Perform audits of nursing documentation to ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards.
CVICU Staff RN
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
05.2018 - 07.2019
- Same bedside RN duties as in ICU, with addition of recovering and caring for CABG and TAVR patients in immediate post-operative period until stable, including stabilizing management of drips, evaluating readiness to extubate, initializing early mobility and maintaining continuous communication with surgeon.
ICU/CCU Staff RN
HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland
04.2015 - 11.2017
- Bedside RN duties, including but not limited to: admission, initial and on-going assessment, medical history, medication reconciliation, administration of medications, carry out physician orders, phlebotomy, recognize deterioration of status and notify physician as needed, coordinate care across specialties and ancillary staff, discharge planning, patient education, wound care, emotional support to patients and families
- Rapid Response Team
- Code Blue Team.
Nurse Manager Progressive Care Unit
HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland
05.2014 - 04.2015
- Participate in professional organizations and continuing education to improve practice knowledge and skills.
- Oversee scheduling to ensure appropriate staffing for unit.
- Mentoring of new hires to protocols and procedures of unit.
- Participate in development, review and evaluation of nursing practice protocols.
- Perform audits of nursing documentation to ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards.
- Verify and validate payroll using Kronos.
CPOE Master Trainer
HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland
11.2013 - 05.2014
- Developed curriculum to teach physicians, nurses and ancillary staff new order entry system.
- Taught approximately 350 physicians, nurses and ancillary staff new program.
ICU/CCU Charge Nurse
HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland
01.2007 - 11.2013
ICU Staff RN
HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland
07.2006 - 01.2007
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
GALVESTON COLLEGE
Galveston, TX05.2006
Skills
- CCRN certified since 2009
- ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, IABP and CRRT certified
- Compliance Monitoring
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Time Management
- Task Prioritization
- Self Motivation
- HIPAA Regulations Knowledge
- Medical record review
- Electronic Health Records Proficiency
- Critical thinking abilities
- Patient confidentiality
Personal Information
Title: RN, CCRN
References
AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland
11.2021 - Current
ICU/CCU Charge Nurse
HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland
07.2019 - 11.2021
CVICU Staff RN
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
05.2018 - 07.2019
ICU/CCU Staff RN
HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland
04.2015 - 11.2017
Nurse Manager Progressive Care Unit
HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland
05.2014 - 04.2015
CPOE Master Trainer
HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland
11.2013 - 05.2014
ICU/CCU Charge Nurse
HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland
01.2007 - 11.2013
ICU Staff RN
HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland
07.2006 - 01.2007
Associate of Science - Nursing
GALVESTON COLLEGE
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