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Crystal Esperanza Mendoza

FRESNO,CA

Summary

Currently working full time as a Registered Nurse at a Level 1 Trauma Center in ICU-Stepdown. I established a critical care foundation based on my time externing in Neuro ICU and completing 100+ hours of my senior focus in TICU.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Nurse I

Jenifer Guire
08.2023 - Current
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient information and treatments in electronic records.
  • Attend monthly evidence based practice council meetings via zoom.
  • Manage trauma and neuro teams to care for patients that sustained head trauma or spinal cord injuries.
  • Optimized patient care by working in close collaboration with other healthcare professionals and service providers.
  • Coordinated effective treatments through effective care planning along disciplines.
  • Offered honest and accurate guidance to physicians using nursing staff based on clinical experience.
  • Educated patients about symptoms, prevention, and treatment protocols for specific diseases.
  • Serve as a unit resource for policies and procedures.

Student Nurse Extern

Jenifer Guire
01.2022 - 05.2023
  • Shadowed nursing staff to analyze patient conditions and learn hands-on skills.
  • Assisted with basic hygiene, skincare, and nutritional and dietary needs to create a positive patient experience.
  • Documented vitals signs to reported abnormalities to licenced nurse for evaluation.
  • Monitor patients with respiratory failure on mechanical ventilation and coordinate SBT/SAT trials with respiratory therapist.
  • Assisted in emergency intubations and emergent EVD placements.

Academic Tutor

Luis Flores
10.2020 - 02.2021
  • Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring program for struggling students.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to create dynamic lesson plans incorporating interdisciplinary connections.
  • Conducted review sessions to help students prepare for tests.
  • Enabled underachieving students to reach target attainment levels by providing individualized coaching and activities.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

California State University Fresno
California, United States
05.2023

Certification - PCA

Central High School
Fresno, California
06.2016

High School Diploma -

Central West High School
Fresno California
06.2016

Skills

  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)
  • Documenting and Reporting
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Critical Thinking
  • Adaptability
  • Prioritizing Patient Centered Care & Safety
  • Experienced in emergency interventions

Timeline

Clinical Nurse I

Jenifer Guire
08.2023 - Current

Student Nurse Extern

Jenifer Guire
01.2022 - 05.2023

Academic Tutor

Luis Flores
10.2020 - 02.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

California State University Fresno

Certification - PCA

Central High School

High School Diploma -

Central West High School
Crystal Esperanza Mendoza