Erika Gonzales
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Developed valuable skills in high-pressure, critical care environments, seeking to transition into new field. Skilled in patient assessment and emergency response, with focus on delivering high-quality care. Looking to apply these transferable skills to make meaningful impact in new professional context.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Trauma ICU Registered Nurse I
University Hospital
05.2023 - Current
- 1 of 2 Level 1 trauma centers in San Antonio, TX
- Deliver high-quality patient care in a 32 bed ICU and manage a wide range of cases, including trauma, surgical, neurological, vascular, ent, and orthopedic cases.
- Coordinated with management, trauma-informed care director, and spiritual care to create mental health initiative for the Surgical Trauma ICU staff.
- Precept nursing students from local South Texas nursing schools
ICU/Wound Care Patient Tech/Unit Clerk
Texas Vista Hospital
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Delivered empathic and culturally sensitive care under the direct supervision of nursing staff in an 18-bed Medical/Surgical ICU.
- Assisted and coordinated wound care for 200-bed facility which included wound management and wound vac changes.
- Conducted patient quality surveys and mediated escalations with the management team.
IMCU Nurse Extern
Christus Santa Rosa
01.2022 - 01.2022
- Facilitated excellent patient care in a clinical setting.
- Exemplified safe and competent care for patients under the supervision of an RN.
- Efficiently used supplies to maintain cost control.
- Supported multiple units including IMCU, ICU, Medical Surgical Telemetry.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Lutheran University
New Braunfels, TX01.2022
Applied Medical Anthropology - Non-degreed
University of North Texas
Denton, TX01.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Biology and English
Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, TX01.2014
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Thorough patient assessments
- Healthcare advocacy
- Emotional intelligence
- High-risk patient management
- Critical care hemodynamic monitoring
- Central line management
- Patient-centered care planning
- Clear communication with family members
Affiliations
- American Society of Critical Care Nurses
- University Health Bereavement Committee Chair
- Magnet Champion
- Beacon Committee
- Trauma Informed Care Champion/Project TRUST
Certification
- BLS/CPR
- ACLS
- PALS
- TNCC
- ATCN
- NIH Stroke Certified.
Research Experience
- A Patient’s Legacy: Bereavement Support ACCN New Graduate Residency, EBP Project, University Health NRP 5-23
- The Trauma Club, a Mental Health and Professional Development Initiative Principal Researcher, Committee Co-Chair, University Health STICU
- Sepsis Prevention in the Emergency Room Department Student Researcher, EBP Project, Christus Santa Rosa New Braunfels, TX 2021-2022
- Peer Mentoring in TLU ABSN Program Consultant, Texas Lutheran University, New Braunfels, TX 2021-2022 Peer Mentor, Texas Lutheran University ABSN, New Braunfels, TX 2022
Timeline
Surgical Trauma ICU Registered Nurse I
University Hospital
05.2023 - Current
ICU/Wound Care Patient Tech/Unit Clerk
Texas Vista Hospital
01.2022 - 01.2023
IMCU Nurse Extern
Christus Santa Rosa
01.2022 - 01.2022
Applied Medical Anthropology - Non-degreed
University of North Texas
Bachelor of Arts - Biology and English
Our Lady of the Lake University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Lutheran University
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