Elsamar Ibarra
Houston,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Thoracic Surgical Intensive Care Unit Nurse with 5 years of experience providing exceptional patient care in high-pressure environments. Lateral Care provided with patients in Cardiovascular Critical Care, Acute Care Surgery, Transplant ICU, and Medical ICU. Quaternary academic center with 600+ operating beds.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Thoracic Surgical ICU Registered Nurse
CHI Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
12.2020 - Current
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educate patients and families on disease processes, treatment options, and self-care techniques.
- Responded to emergent situations and initiated appropriate interventions as necessary.
- Assisted surgeons during bedside procedures such as central line insertions or tracheostomies, ensuring proper set-up and maintenance of aseptic technique.
- Mentored new nursing staff in the ICU, providing guidance on best practices for patient care, documentation, and effective communication within the team.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
CHI Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
10.2018 - 12.2020
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently monitoring cardiac telemetry and promptly responding to critical changes.
- Optimized patient outcomes in high-stress scenarios by remaining calm, focused, and utilizing critical thinking skills to provide appropriate interventions.
- Provided comprehensive cardiac education to patients and families, empowering them in self-care management postdischarge.
- Demonstrated expertise in various cardiac procedures such as EKG interpretation, defibrillation, cardioversion, and administration of emergency medications.
- Supported new nursing staff through mentorship, precepting, and serving as a resource in navigating complex cardiac cases.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of St. Thomas
Houston, TX05.2018
Associate of Science -
Houston Community College
Houston, TX12.2013
Skills
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Vasopressors/ Critical Medication Titration
- Central Line Management
- Chest Tube Management
- Pre and Post-operative preparation
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CCRT)/ SLED
- Telemetry monitoring
- Swan-Ganz Catheterization monitoring
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Airway Management: ventilator, tracheostomy, etc
- Pacemaker Management
- Medical Paralysis including Train of Four monitoring, BIS monitoring, and Paralysis Drip Titration
- Nurse Preceptor (4 years experience)
- Charge Nurse (4 years experience)
- Unit Practice Council, Chair member
Certification
- Registered Nurse: Texas Board of Nursing, License # 951575
- Basic Life Support (BLS): American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Timeline
Thoracic Surgical ICU Registered Nurse
CHI Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
12.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
CHI Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
10.2018 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of St. Thomas
Associate of Science -
Houston Community College
- Registered Nurse: Texas Board of Nursing, License # 951575
- Basic Life Support (BLS): American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
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