Eva Pedraza-Gonzalez
Schertz,Texas
Summary
Dedicated and skilled Registered Nurse with 15+ years of clinical experience. Demonstrated expertise in providing high-quality health care services in acute care settings. Utilizes critical thinking and clinical experience to assess, plan, and implement safe patient care. Proficient in triage, critical care, and patient advocacy.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Christus Children's Hospital of San Antonio Emergency Department
San Antonio
05.2021 - Current
- Provided direct patient care in an emergency room setting including triage, assessment, stabilization, and monitoring of patients.
- Assisted physicians with medical procedures such as intubation, central line insertion, chest tube placement.
- Managed a high volume of patients while prioritizing emergent cases for timely interventions.
- Ensured compliance with hospital policies regarding safety standards, infection control protocols and medication administration practices.
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Santa Rosa Hospital
04.2018 - 08.2021
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
- Coordinated discharge planning, including patient education on follow-up care and medication management.
- Implemented strategies to reduce patient anxiety and fear, utilizing age-appropriate communication and interventions.
- Collaborated with social services to address non-medical needs of patients and families, ensuring comprehensive support.
- Utilized electronic health records (EHR) to document patient care accurately and efficiently.
- Provided comprehensive care to postpartum patients including assessment of newborns.
- Educated patients regarding nutrition, exercise, contraception and other lifestyle changes necessary for postpartum recovery.
- Assisted with breastfeeding instruction and lactation support when needed.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities ensuring all medical needs were met prior to leaving the hospital setting.
Registered Nurse
Children's Hospital of Colorado @ Uptown- Denver Colorado through Aya Healthcare
Denver
06.2015 - 06.2017
- Providing care for ages 0-21 at the uptown urgent care network site
- We provide both emergent and non-emergent care to the Pediatric population of downtown Denver.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations using advanced cardiac life support protocols.
- Managed multiple tasks efficiently while providing high quality patient care.
- Provided emotional support for patients' families during difficult times.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with doctors, nurses, staff members, patients, visitors.
Registered Nurse
University of Colorado Health @ Memorial Hospital- Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
06.2013 - 06.2015
- Providing care for both emergent and non-emergent adults and children
- Caring for Level 2 traumas including medical codes, Stroke and Cardiac alert patients.
- Utilized advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and basic life support (BLS) techniques during critical situations.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
Registered Nurse
Children's Hospital of San Antonio - San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio
10.2008 - 05.2013
- Managed heavy caseload of both emergent and non-emergent patients each shift, provided education to parents, aerosol nebulizer treatments, oxygen therapy, IV therapy, medication administration, assisted in Rapid Sequence Intubation's, CPR, cardiac monitoring, and sedation assistance.
LVN
Interim Healthcare - Pueblo, Co
Pueblo
03.2008 - 08.2008
- I was a traveling LVN and worked at different facilities around the Pueblo, Co area
- My duties included medication administration, wound care, assisting with ADL's and updating patient information in their medical records.
Psychiatric Technician
Colorado Mental Health Institute Pueblo - Pueblo, Co
Pueblo
07.2005 - 09.2007
- Provided primary milieu management, crisis intervention, patient teaching and medication administration
- Applied verbal and/or physical intervention techniques to diffuse behaviors
- Planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting treatment plans consisting of therapeutic interventions such as individual counseling, formal and informal treatment, teaching groups, and behavioral plans using nursing theory and concepts.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Colorado in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado05-2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, Colorado01.2008
Skills
- Critical Care
- Staff Supervision
- Call triaging
- Emergency Department/Urgent Care proficiency
- Maternal Child health proficiency
- Multi-tasking
- Dependable
- Team player
- Punctual
- Attention to detail
- Fast learner
- Manangement
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Co, 187729
- Registered Nurse, California, RN95145433
- BLS
- PALS
- NRP
- ACLS
- TNCC
Personal Information
Title: RN BSN
Wife of an Active duty officer in the US AIr Force
Accomplishments
- Daisy award
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Christus Children's Hospital of San Antonio Emergency Department
05.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Santa Rosa Hospital
04.2018 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse
Children's Hospital of Colorado @ Uptown- Denver Colorado through Aya Healthcare
06.2015 - 06.2017
Registered Nurse
University of Colorado Health @ Memorial Hospital- Colorado Springs
06.2013 - 06.2015
Registered Nurse
Children's Hospital of San Antonio - San Antonio, Texas
10.2008 - 05.2013
LVN
Interim Healthcare - Pueblo, Co
03.2008 - 08.2008
Psychiatric Technician
Colorado Mental Health Institute Pueblo - Pueblo, Co
07.2005 - 09.2007
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Colorado in Colorado Springs
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pueblo Community College