HAZEL GUSMAN, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, ACRN
Las Vegas
Summary
Expert Certified HIV Nurse Navigator at University Medical Center, orchestrating community outreach programs and successfully acquiring $300,000 grant. Expert in care plan development and team collaboration, enhancing patient outcomes through culturally competent care and efficient electronic medical record charting. Proven leader in training and education, driving process improvements and fostering adherence to health routines. Dedicated to delivering exceptional quality care for patients as a nurse practitioner.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HIV Nurse Navigator, Wellness Center
University Medical Center
Las Vegas
04.2017 - Current
- Clinical lead for rapid point of care human immunodeficiency disease testing in all 10 UMC ambulatory quick care, 11 primary care facilities and labor and delivery unit.
- Spearheaded training meetings for hospital staff of more than 150 employees to make human immunodeficiency disease testing accessible to the local community towards ending the HIV epidemic.
- Compiled monthly and annual data, tracked outcomes to formulate recommendations for process improvement.
- Developed and composed monthly data analysis presentations for the Health District on quick care and primary care HIV point of care testing numbers.
- Developed and meticulously composed grant writing with an award of $300,000 towards Ending the HIV Epidemic.
- Performed human immunodeficiency disease point of care tests and interpreted test results, recording and maintaining test results in EPIC electronic medical record system.
- Initial contact for all newly diagnosed HIV individuals in quick care facilities to provide education, counseling and linkage to care.
- Participated in $300,000 grant writing.
- Taught continuing education class for 90 staff members on HIV pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis.
- Participated in over 100 community outreach events and conducted educational presentations.
- Identified and developed patient-directed treatment plan to monitor ongoing goal achievement.
- Conducted scientific-based prevention education sessions with human immunodeficiency disease positive individuals through workshops and social marketing activities.
- Collaborated with case managers, social workers and disease investigators to assist clients in identifying resources for mental health treatment, substance abuse programs, domestic violence services and housing assistance.
- Educated patients about living with human immunodeficiency disease, preventing further transmission, benefits and challenges of human immunodeficiency disease care and treatment and access to resources.
- Coordinated and organized individual and group skill building opportunities to foster adherence to medications and identify strategies to improve adherence to health routines.
Staff Nurse
UMC Quick Care
Las Vegas
02.2018 - 12.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Guided patients, families, and caregivers through understanding diagnosis, prognosis, treatment options, disease processes, and effective lifestyle management.
- Observed patient reactions to pharmaceuticals and precisely documented results.
- Coordinated and supervised patient care during diverse therapies and procedures.
- Assisted in triaging patients based on urgency of care needs.
Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical
Valley Hospital Medical Center
Las Vegas
09.2014 - 06.2020
- Delivered patient care through nursing process, ensuring adherence to standard of care for assigned patients via assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in cardiac, neurology, and behavioral health unit.
- Utilizes professional judgment and analytical skills to formulate, prioritize, and implement patient care plans in accordance with assessment findings and evidence-based standards
- Integrated patients’ physiological, psychological, cultural, developmental, and spiritual needs into care plans.
Adhered to patient care and facility guidelines while executing responsibilities. - Implements measures to prevent exposure to infectious pathogens and communicable conditions.
- Orchestrates comprehensive preceptorship for new graduate registered nurses, experienced registered nurses acclimating to facility, and nursing students by implementing evidence-based practices in patient care strategies through effective time management, prioritizing tasks, and understanding medications and side effects to elevate quality of patient care, safety, and satisfaction.
Intake Nurse/Relief Charge Nurse
Clark County Detention Center
09.2014 - 02.2020
- Created and implemented care plans for inmates suffering from chronic conditions.
- Secured stabilization of inmates experiencing falls, stab wounds, or other injuries before hospital transfer.
- Executed mental health assessments when appropriate and suggested therapists for inmates
- Dispensed medications and treatments to patients while monitoring responses and collaborating with healthcare teams to modify care plans.
- Promptly managed safety and security issues impacting unit, executing crisis prevention measures to control and mitigate situations.
- Coordinated medical services for entire inmate population while serving as Charge Nurse.
Charge Nurse
Nevada Adult Day Healthcare Center
Las Vegas
01.2012 - 09.2014
- Implemented daily healthcare monitoring for 90-120 clients (elderly and disabled adults) daily.
- Nutritional planning and assessment, social and recreational activities, health education.
- Provide leadership and served as a resource in the provision of patient care and unit activities to healthcare staff.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
South University
Savannah, Georgia07.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Psychology Minor
Hawai’i Pacific University
Honolulu, Hawai’i12.2011
Skills
- Obtain a complete health history
- Develop differential diagnoses
- Care plan development and implementation
- Team collaboration
- Resource utilization
- Pathophysiology knowledge
- Pharmacology expertise
- Adverse reactions and drug interactions awareness
- Provide patient education and counseling while promoting health literacy
- Efficient electronic medical record charting
- Culturally competent care
- Non-pharmacological interventions knowledge
MSN FNP CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Family Nurse Practitioner Student | Culinary Health Center, Nellis & Durango, Las Vegas, NV
(2022-2024)
240 Hours Primary Care
180 Hours Pediatrics
180 Hours Women’s Health
180 Hours Adults and Gerontology
Certification
• Family Nurse Practitioner Certified, American Nurses Credentialing Center 12/30
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-CNP, Nevada State Board of Nursing, 06/26 (Pending Permanent Licensure)
• Registered Nurse, Nevada State Board of Nursing, 12/27
• HIV/AIDS Certified Registered Nurse (ACRN) Certification, HIV/AIDS Certification Board, 06/26
• Basic Life Support, American Heart Association 12/27
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association 12/27
• Pediatric Life Support, American Heart Association 12/27
• BLS Instructor, American Heart Association 2/27
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-CNP, Nevada State Board of Nursing, 06/26 (Pending Permanent Licensure)
• Registered Nurse, Nevada State Board of Nursing, 12/27
• HIV/AIDS Certified Registered Nurse (ACRN) Certification, HIV/AIDS Certification Board, 06/26
• Basic Life Support, American Heart Association 12/27
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association 12/27
• Pediatric Life Support, American Heart Association 12/27
• BLS Instructor, American Heart Association 2/27
Affiliations
- Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 06/22-Present
- American Nurses Association, 09/22-Present
- American Academy of HIV Medicine, 06/23-Present
- Southern Nevada Health Consortium, 01/22-Present
Professional Presentations
- Implementing Immediate PrEP Counseling in Ambulatory Clinics with HIV Point-of-Care Testing: A Clinical Initiative to Enhance HIV Prevention, UMC Research Empowerment Presentation, Las Vegas, Nevada, 11/25
- Rapid Start Expansion: Point-of-Care HIV Screening and Linkage to Care Beyond the Emergency Department in Las Vegas Urgent Care Clinics, BeU Symposium, Fort Worth, Texas, 02/25
- Implementing Testing to Improve HIV Diagnosis and Linkage to Care, National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care & Treatment, Washington, DC, 08/24
- HIV Prevention Through PrEP/PEP, Hybrid in-person & virtual CEU Presentation, Las Vegas, Nevada, 06/24
- Syphilis & HIV—Prevention, Treatment, Gay Men’s Forum- Presentation, Las Vegas, Nevada, 06/24
- Improving HIV Diagnosis, UMC Research Empowerment Presentation, Las Vegas, Nevada, 09/23
- Good, Safe, Sex, Educational Lunch and Learn, Las Vegas, Nevada, 09/23
- Sex and Cardiovascular Health, American Postal Workers Union, Las Vegas, Nevada, 10/23
- Improving HIV Diagnosis Through Linkage to Care, UMC Research Empowerment Presentation, Las Vegas, Nevada, 11/22
Awards
- Nurses Week Unit Excellence Winner 2025
- Distinguished Nurse of the Year Nominee 2025
- 3rd Place: Improving HIV Diagnosis Poster Presentation. Ongoing Clinical Research Category, UMC Research Empowerment Day, 09/23
- ICARE for you Responding Award, 2023
- 2nd Place: Improving HIV Diagnosis Through Linkage to Care Poster Presentation. Ongoing Clinical Research Category, UMC Research Empowerment Day, 11/22
- Caught you Caring Award, 2021
- Caught you Caring Award, 2020
- Team Star Award, 2018
National Publications
Implementing Rapid HIV Point of Care Testing in Urgent Care Settings, Journal of Urgent Care Medicine, Publication in progress, 02/26
Timeline
Staff Nurse
UMC Quick Care
02.2018 - 12.2021
HIV Nurse Navigator, Wellness Center
University Medical Center
04.2017 - Current
Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical
Valley Hospital Medical Center
09.2014 - 06.2020
Intake Nurse/Relief Charge Nurse
Clark County Detention Center
09.2014 - 02.2020
Charge Nurse
Nevada Adult Day Healthcare Center
01.2012 - 09.2014
Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
South University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Psychology Minor
Hawai’i Pacific University