Ismenia Gracias
CHI ST. LUKE’S PATIENTS MEDICAL CENTER
HOUSTON,TX
2
Languages
1
Certification
9
years of professional experience
Experienced Registered Nurse and House Supervisor with 8+ years of hospital and adult inpatient nursing experience, including bedside nursing, charge nurse leadership, and hospital-wide supervision. Proven ability to coordinate patient flow, staffing, transfers, discharge planning, and multidisciplinary care while maintaining a strong focus on patient safety and quality outcomes. Bilingual in English and Spanish with strong clinical judgment, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
Professional with experience in team management and operational oversight. Adept at ensuring smooth daily operations while maintaining high standards. Skilled in conflict resolution, staff training, and resource allocation. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Reliable and effective in leading teams to meet organizational goals.
Work History
HOUSE SUPERVISOR
2 Years 8 Months- Provide hospital-wide nursing leadership and operational oversight, supporting safe patient care, staffing, patient flow, and coordination across clinical departments.
- Support nursing staff with clinical and operational concerns and promote compliance with hospital policies, patient safety standards, and quality expectations.
- Coordinate staffing based on patient census, acuity, clinical needs, and available resources while addressing call-ins and unexpected staffing changes.
- Collaborate closely with case coordination and interdisciplinary teams to improve patient throughput and reduce barriers to discharge.
- Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and length-of-stay meetings to identify clinical and operational barriers affecting patient progression.
- Facilitate hospital-to-hospital transfers and collaborate with providers, nursing staff, case coordination, and receiving facilities to promote timely transitions of care.
- Assist with discharge planning needs, including inpatient and home hospice, home health services, durable medical equipment, and home oxygen arrangements.
- Address patient and family concerns, provide service recovery, and escalate clinical or safety concerns when appropriate.
- Utilize Epic and MEDITECH EHR systems for clinical documentation, chart review, patient information management, and interdisciplinary care coordination.
CHARGE NURSE
3 Years 10 Months- Coordinated daily unit operations, enhancing admissions, discharges, patient flow, staffing assignments, and communication among interdisciplinary team members.
- Served as a clinical resource and provide guidance and support to nursing staff during complex or high-acuity situations.
- Assigned nursing staff according to patient acuity, clinical needs, staffing resources, and continuity of care.
- Monitored patient conditions and assist nursing staff with recognizing, escalating, and responding to changes in clinical status.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, ancillary departments, patients, and families to ensure effective communication and continuity of care.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, ancillary departments, patients, and families to facilitate effective communication and continuity of care.
- Served as clinical resource, providing guidance and support to nursing staff during complex or high-acuity situations.
STAFF NURSE
2 Years 1 Month- Delivered compassionate, patient-centered care, enhancing patient safety and comfort while striving for optimal outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatments safely according to physician orders and established nursing standards.
- Conducted comprehensive nursing assessments and monitored patients for clinical condition changes, facilitating timely interventions.
- Developed individualized care plans in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Maintained clinical documentation and educated patients and families on treatment plans, medications, and discharge needs to ensure understanding and compliance.
CHARGE NURSE
6 Months- Coordinated nursing care and supported daily unit operations, ensuring safe, compassionate, and individualized patient care.
- Performed comprehensive nursing assessments and developed care plans, maintaining accurate clinical documentation to support patient progress.
- Collaborated with patients, families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure continuity of care and enhance patient outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
Expected Graduation
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Skills
Nursing leadership
Patient flow management
Staffing & Acuity-Based Assignments
Discharge planning
Hospital-to-Hospital Transfers
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Patient safety
EHR documentation
Chart auditing
Staff Supervision & Support
Service recovery
Patient & Family Advocacy
Cultural Competency
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by The American Heart Association (03/2021-Current), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certified by The American Heart Association (11/2020-current), Registered Nurse, State of Texas, LIC NO. 918343 (03/02/2017-Current)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
HOUSE SUPERVISOR
CHI ST. LUKE’S PATIENTS MEDICAL CENTER
02.2024 - CurrentRead More
CHARGE NURSE
CHI ST. LUKE’S PATIENTS MEDICAL CENTER
04.2020 - 02.2024Read More
STAFF NURSE
CHI ST. LUKE’S PATIENTS MEDICAL CENTER
03.2018 - 04.2020Read More
CHARGE NURSE
CLEAR BROOK CROSSING
09.2017 - 03.2018Read More
San Jacinto College
Associate of Applied Science from Nursing
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University of Texas at Arlington
Bachelor of Science from Nursing (BSN)
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