Demi Lira
Austin,TX
Summary
Compassion-focused Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse with broad hospital experience across maternal-fetal and emergency care. Monitor fetal and maternal status, support patient flow, and communicate clinical updates to physicians, midwives, patients, and families. Deliver consistent bedside care, education, and advocacy during labor and urgent events.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Texas Children's Hospital
Austin, TX
04.2025 - Current
- Supported texas children's labor and delivery staffing assignments and patient flow.
- Monitored fetal status and reported concerns to obstetric providers.
- Worked with physicians, midwives, and nurses to support care for mother-infant dyads.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Citizens Medical Center
Victoria, TX
11.2024 - 04.2025
- Prepared equipment and supplies necessary for labor induction and augmentation procedures.
- Provided emotional support to families throughout pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum period.
- Provided patient and family education regarding the labor process and postpartum care.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
UNC Medical Center
Chapel Hill, NC
06.2022 - 06.2024
- Manage care of laboring patients while assisting physicians during delivery, exams and surgical procedures
- Monitor maternal vitals signs and fetal heart rate, while maintaining communication with physicians
- Advocate for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions meet treatment goals.
Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
San Diego, CA
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Provide nursing care within Level I Trauma Center
- Applied expertise in prompt patient condition assessment on patient arrival at the ER during initial phase of acute illness or trauma
- Monitor ER patients, including alerting physicians to changes in patient status, communicating with patients and their family members during traumatic situations.
Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse
Heart Hospital of Austin
Austin, TX
02.2021 - 03.2022
- Monitor vital signs, hemodynamics, adequacy of ventilation and levels of consciousness
- Provide direct medical care to patients needing intensive medical treatment, including those with cardiogenic shock, septic shock and post-surgical open heart patients
- Assess patients' condition, notify physicians of clinical changes as well as prepare and implement patient care plans.
Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
San Diego, California
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Triage incoming patients using emergency severity protocols and clinical judgment.
- Perform rapid assessments for trauma, pain, stroke, and chest symptoms.
- Coordinate care with physicians, paramedics, respiratory therapy, and imaging staff.
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott and White Health
Irving, TX
09.2019 - 11.2020
- Utilize the nursing process to deliver quality care to patients of all ages
- Effectively multitask and prioritize responsibilities while maintaining exemplary patient charts
- Participate in coordination of care with ED management staff, team leaders, physicians, department staff and ancillary services.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Austin Cancer Center
Austin, TX
12.2017 - 05.2018
- Identify, recruit and schedule eligible patients to participate in an oncology research study
- Perform initial assessments of participants, collect clinical history and complete study CRFs
- Coordinate implementation of protocols and function as a liaison between physician, nurse and lab personnel.
Clinical Research Technician
PPD
Austin, TX
03.2017 - 07.2017
- Work closely with subjects collecting labs and vital signs
- Meticulously collect and record clinical data to ensure quality, reliability and authenticity
- Collaborate with study coordinators in preparation and execution of assigned procedures.
Clinical Data Specialist
XBiotech USA, Inc.
Austin, TX
07.2015 - 03.2017
- Provide database training to investigative sites and CRAs
- Facilitate data cleaning, SAE reconciliation and manage timelines to database lock
- Develop and implement SOPs related to data management activities and assist in the execution of clinical database testing and validation.
Clinical Trial Assistant
XBiotech USA, Inc.
Austin, TX
04.2015 - 07.2015
- Prepare, organize, track and file essential study documents
- Thoroughly review clinical study documents for completion, accuracy and compliance
- Assist clinical operations team with driving start-up, study conduct and close out activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Texas Medical Branch
08-2019
Bachelor of Healthcare Administration -
Texas State University
05-2015
Timeline
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Texas Children's Hospital
04.2025 - Current
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Citizens Medical Center
11.2024 - 04.2025
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
UNC Medical Center
06.2022 - 06.2024
Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
12.2021 - 06.2022
Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse
Heart Hospital of Austin
02.2021 - 03.2022
Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
10.2020 - 12.2020
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott and White Health
09.2019 - 11.2020
Clinical Research Coordinator
Austin Cancer Center
12.2017 - 05.2018
Clinical Research Technician
PPD
03.2017 - 07.2017
Clinical Data Specialist
XBiotech USA, Inc.
07.2015 - 03.2017
Clinical Trial Assistant
XBiotech USA, Inc.
04.2015 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Healthcare Administration -
Texas State University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Texas Medical Branch