Cristina Martinez Jimenez
Pharr,TX
Summary
Enthusiastic Registered Nurse eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. Fluent in English and Spanish and has a smooth bedside manner. Track and chart vitals to help patients, support team treatment goals, and boost outcomes. Patient-oriented nursing professional with several years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers, and coworkers to drive patient care goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
DHR Health
Edinburg, TX
05.2023 - Current
- Educated families about perioperative nursing care practices and procedures.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Performed pre-admission testing of patients before surgery to ensure they are medically suitable for the procedure.
- Assessed patients' health condition prior to surgery and identified potential risks.
- Administered medications and monitored their effects on the patient's body.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Administered pain medication and implemented management techniques to assist patients experiencing discomfort.
- Identified potential complications or issues arising from surgical procedures and took appropriate corrective action.
- Collaborated with physicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals in order to provide optimal patient outcomes.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
LVN
Aveanna Health Care
Pharr, TX
12.2021 - 05.2023
- Gastrostomy tubes
- Gtube care
- Intermittent feedings
- Intermittent straight caths
- Medication Administration
- Vitals/Head to Toe assessment
Medical Assistant
Dr. Bertha Medina And Associates
McAllen, TX
02.2011 - 01.2020
- Tested and recorded blood glucose levels
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Inspected equipment to ensure proper working order prior to use on patients.
- Educated patients on healthcare topics such as nutrition and disease prevention methods.
- Communicated with pharmacies for prescription refills on behalf of supervising physician.
- Handled general office duties to support administrative staff during peak hours.
- Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
- Contacted medical facilities to schedule patients for admission.
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
- Oversaw patient registration, insurance verification, form completion and appointment scheduling to maintain operational efficiency.
- Processed orders for medical supplies and lab equipment.
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
South Texas College
McAllen, TX05.2022
Vocational Nursing -
South Texas College
Mcallen, TX12.2020
Medical Assistant -
Kaplan College
Mcallen/Pharr, TX02.2011
High School Diploma -
Edinburg High School
Edinburg, TX05.2009
Skills
- IV skills, Medication and IV administration
- Gastrostomy tube feedings and medication administration
- Vaccine administration
- EMR-EHR
- Organization and Time management
- Patient support
- Continuous education
- Nursing care planning
- Vital signs monitoring
- Feeding tube assistance
- Wound care
- Clinical documentation
- Medication administration
- Oxygen therapy
- Catheter care
- Charting and documentation
- Clinical judgment
- Discharge planning
- Health promotion
- Geriatric care/ pediatric care
- Health screening
- IV management
- Precepting
- Immunization skills
- Compassion and empathy
- Physical assessments
- Patient monitoring
- Feeding pumps
- Reporting and documentation
- SBAR communication
Certification
- CPR-BLS, 11/2025
- ACLS 07/2026
- Current RN License
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
RN
DHR Health
05.2023 - Current
LVN
Aveanna Health Care
12.2021 - 05.2023
Medical Assistant
Dr. Bertha Medina And Associates
02.2011 - 01.2020
Associates Degree - Nursing
South Texas College
Vocational Nursing -
South Texas College
Medical Assistant -
Kaplan College
High School Diploma -
Edinburg High School
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