Fatima Lopez
Katy,TX
Summary
Driven Registered Nurse with 3 years of experience caring for patients within the medical surgical setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Surgical Nurse
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
Houston, TX
10.2020 - Current
- Performed duties of a co-charge nurse by assisting charge nurse in managing a 50 bed unit while acting as a resource for other nurses on the unit
- Delivered direct patient care and education for medical-surgical patients with various diagnoses such as heart failure, COPD, diabetes, and stroke
- Performed wound care, medication administration and IV therapy according to physician orders.
- Performed physical assessments, blood draws, and EKG testing on patients
- Provided emotional support and encouragement to patients and their families during times of distress.
- Implemented strategies to reduce risk factors associated with hospital acquired infections by following evidence based prevention practices
- Assisted with nursing duties in short-staffed areas ensuring a safe nurse to patient ratio of 1:5 on the unit
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas Health Science Center
Houston, TX08-2020
Skills
- Wound Care
- Patient Assessment
- Medication and IV administration
- Procedure preparations
- Tracheostomy Care
- Lab draw and IV insertion
- CLABSI and CAUTI Prevention
Accomplishments
- Nominated 2023 Employee of the Year
Certification
- Board Certified Registered Nurse in Texas
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Medical Surgical Nurse
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
10.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas Health Science Center
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