Gissely Reyes Contreras
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Registered healthcare professional with a strong background in critical care environments. Adept at handling high-stress situations and addressing complex patient needs. Demonstrates exceptional skills in team collaboration and quickly adapting to evolving circumstances to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Proficient in advanced patient monitoring, emergency response, and therapeutic interventions. Recognized for reliability, empathy, and effective communication abilities that significantly enhance patient care and improve team efficiency.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Neurological Intensive Care Unit
University Of New Mexico Hospital
09.2022 - Current
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Identified patients' current needs through careful observation, vitals monitoring and discussions with loved ones or patients.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Facilitated smooth patient transitions from the ICU to other units by providing detailed reports and recommendations for ongoing care.
- Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Conducted neurological assessments at regular intervals, detecting subtle changes in clinical status that could signal worsening conditions or potential complications.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, following hospital protocols and standards of practice.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses, facilitating orientation and integration into the ICU setting.
Nurse Intern
University of New Mexico Hospital
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Promoted a safe and clean environment, adhering to infection control policies and procedures at all times.
- Assisted in the administration of medications, ensuring accurate dosages for optimal patient outcomes.
- Enhanced patient comfort by diligently monitoring vital signs and promptly addressing concerns.
- Improved patient care by providing compassionate and attentive support during clinical rotations.
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
- Assisted with successful completion of daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, feeding or assisting with ambulation for patients.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Administered medications under supervision, ensuring accuracy and adherence to treatment plans.
Educational Assistant
Noah’s Ark Children’s Center
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Create a nurturing and safe environment in which children feel comfortable to explore, learn and grow
- Ensure the health and safety of all children attending the children’s center while maintaining appropriate documentation for every child’s wellness report
- Along with the lead teacher, participate in planning curriculum for the children in the class, making sure that the plans are supporting identified learning goals and that the activities address all developmental domains
- Responsible for children’s observations and assisting in setting goals and checking to be sure that curriculum supports children educational and emotional needs
- Participate in all aspects of creating and maintaining a developmentally appropriate classroom
- Contributing to the identification and implementation of activities, routines and learning opportunities for children in the classroom, keeping the classroom clean and sanitary and identifying needs and concerns for children and the center
Assistant Cross Country Coach
Del Norte High School
07.2020 - 12.2020
- Assist the head coach with the mentoring of academic and personal support of current student-athletes
- Assist the head coach with on and off-campus recruiting activities, including recruiting, prospect evaluation, database management, correspondences, phone calls, and other duties through strong verbal and written communication
- Provide input in the evaluation and improvement of our student-athletes
- Assist the head coach with planning all aspects of team travel within budgetary limitations
Track and Field Head Clerk
Great Southwest
11.2018 - 12.2020
- Maintain the track time schedule
- Call together and place athletes in proper positions, place all relay teams in proper places on the track
- Give athletes necessary instructions for their event and explain advancement procedures
- Enforce athletes’ uniform, competitor number, shoe, and logo rules and issue hip or other numbers
Student Hydrologist
US Geological Survey (USGS)
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Use a variety of methods and equipment to collect hydrologic data including stage records for streams, wells, and lakes; collect water samples for the analysis of chemical
- Assist higher grade hydrologist on project work by performing duties such as: Collecting and logging geologic samples, preparing graphic representation of hydrologic data, determining the chemical or biological components of water
- Write reports on non-complex hydrologic studies
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM08-2022
Skills
- Hemodynamics monitoring
- ECG
- Intravenous therapy
- Neurological monitoring
- Organ donor procedures
- Renal function management
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Trauma nursing core course (TNCC)
- Ventilator management
Certification
NIH Stroke Scale
Health Wellness Public Safety Certificate
Caring in Hospitals Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Neurological Intensive Care Unit
University Of New Mexico Hospital
09.2022 - Current
Nurse Intern
University of New Mexico Hospital
09.2021 - 09.2022
Educational Assistant
Noah’s Ark Children’s Center
03.2021 - 08.2021
Assistant Cross Country Coach
Del Norte High School
07.2020 - 12.2020
Track and Field Head Clerk
Great Southwest
11.2018 - 12.2020
Student Hydrologist
US Geological Survey (USGS)
01.2018 - 05.2018
NIH Stroke Scale
Health Wellness Public Safety Certificate
Caring in Hospitals Certification
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of New Mexico
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