Hillary Gallardo
El Paso,Texas
Summary
Progressive Care Registered Nurse with experience managing high- acuity patients in step down and critical care settings. Skilled in telemetry monitoring, IV medication administration, and rapid recognition of patient deterioration. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, educating patients and families and maintaining safety and efficiency while managing complex patient loads.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
The Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus
El Paso, Texas
03.2024 - 01.2025
- Delivered comprehensive nursing care to high-acuity patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring, advanced oxygen support, and titratable IV drips.
- Responded to rapid responses and code blue situations, providing CPR and assisting with ACLS interventions.
- Interpreted and responded to telemetry changes, lab results, and early signs of patient deterioration, initiating rapid response protocols when indicated.
- Managed central lines, PICCS, and ports, including access maintenance, and IV, IM, and Sub Q medication administration.
- Provided specialized care including BiPAP/ CPAP management, chest tube monitoring, and complex wound care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams (physicians, respiratory therapists, case management, PT/OT) to optimize patient outcomes.
- Documented assessments, interventions and patient progress accurately in EMR.
- Prioritized and organized care for 4-6 high-acuity patients per shift while maintaining safety and quality standards.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions to support successful recovery.
Nursing Student Preceptorship
Las Palmas Medical Center
El Paso, Texas
09.2023 - 10.2023
- Completed 180 hours of supervised clinical training under the guidance of an ICU RN preceptor.
- Developed strong time management skills through effective prioritization of tasks.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVS administered, discharge instructions, and follow up care.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acuity patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, vasoactive drips, and extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Participated in rapid response and code blue events; performed CPR and assisted with advanced life support interventions.
- Strengthened critical thinking, prioritization, and clinical judgement in a high-acuity environment.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Science of Nursing
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, Texas12.2023
Highschool diploma -
Loretto Academy
05.2019
Skills
- Patient care
- Cerner software
- Management of drips
- Patient records
- Medication and IV administration
- Cardiac monitoring
- Telemetry interpretation
- Recognition and rapid response to patient deterioration
- Patient/family education
- Time management with complex patient loads
Accomplishments
Basic Life Support Certification
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification
Timeline
Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
The Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus
03.2024 - 01.2025
Nursing Student Preceptorship
Las Palmas Medical Center
09.2023 - 10.2023
Bachelor's Degree - Science of Nursing
The University of Texas At El Paso
Highschool diploma -
Loretto Academy