Gabriela Ontiveros
Laredo,TX
Summary
Focused nurse with preceptorship experience of over 8 years. Success in designing innovative curricula, and creating highly engaging lessons for new nurses and current hires in my field of expertise. Excited to bring talent to your institution and developing highly knowledgeable and skilled future nurses
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wound Care RN/ Preceptor
Doctors Hospital of Laredo Wound Healing Center
02.2019 - Current
- Mentoring and training of new hires
- Developing teaching plans to address knowledge gaps of nursing staff
- Conducted assessments of clinical staff to identify learning needs
- Assessment, evaluation and hands on treatment of all types of acute and chronic wounds in both outpatient and inpatient settings
- Through knowledge of advance treatment modalities and steps in the healing process
- Interdisciplinary collaboration with other departments and specialties to further achieve overall healing process
- Provision and knowledge of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
- Wound Care management knowledge to provide continuation of patient care
- Provide patient and family with education on skin and wound management care as well as practices to engage in self-care management
- Educate staff pertaining Pressure Ulcer Prevention strategies as well as overall skin care management
- Training new hires to area as designated preceptor
Newborn Nursery RN/ Preceptor
Laredo Medical Center
12.2016 - 01.2020
- Mentoring and training of new hires
- Developing teaching plans to address knowledge gaps of nursing staff
- Conducted assessments of clinical staff to identify learning needs
- Assisted in updating policies for quality improvement
- Provide nursing care to well newborns through assessment and medication administration
- Provide education to mothers and families in the care of the newborn
- Provide assistance and education regarding breastfeeding
- Participation in quality improvement programs and assistance of policy development alongside management
- Cross training to NICU to provide care for premature infants or infants born with critical conditions requiring higher level of care
- Cross training to Postpartum to provide care for mothers such as assessment and medication administration
- Cross training in Labor and Delivery to assist Obstetricians and staff in the safe delivery of newborns and provision of initial care
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas A&M International University
Laredo, TX05.2016
Skills
- Bilingual
- Clinical and patient teachings
- Development of teaching plans and assessments
- Education strategies
- Interdisciplinary communication
- Wound assessment
- Healthcare regulations compliance
- Clinical judgment
- Patient confidentiality
- Pressure ulcer management
- Quality improvement
Accomplishments
1 of only 4000 professionals in the country to be a Board Certified Nurse through the American Board of Wound Management
Certification
- Certified Wound Specialist (CWS), American Board of Wound Management, 05/01/23
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B), Texas Department of Health, 05/01/11
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Wound Care RN/ Preceptor
Doctors Hospital of Laredo Wound Healing Center
02.2019 - Current
Newborn Nursery RN/ Preceptor
Laredo Medical Center
12.2016 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas A&M International University
- Certified Wound Specialist (CWS), American Board of Wound Management, 05/01/23
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B), Texas Department of Health, 05/01/11
Master of Science - Nursing Education
University of Texas at Arlington
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