Jennifer Esparza
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Results-oriented Registered Nurse with extensive experience in Emergency and Critical Care. Proven ability to deliver exceptional patient care through strong organizational skills and proactive problem-solving. Recognized for professionalism and commitment to excellence, consistently receiving accolades and increased responsibilities. Equipped with solid decision-making skills to enhance team performance and community health outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vascular Access RN
Dynamic Access
04.2024 - Current
- Evaluated and assessed patient histories to ensure optimal vascular access planning.
- Performed vascular ultrasound to identify suitable sites for catheter placement.
- Successfully placed Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters, enhancing patient care and treatment delivery.
- Utilized midlines to provide reliable intravenous access for extended therapy needs.
- Executed ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous placements, improving overall procedural accuracy and patient comfort.
- Adhered to current AVA guidelines to maintain high standards of patient safety and care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive vascular access strategies.
- Educated patients on catheter care and maintenance to promote understanding and adherence.
Travel RN
Adex Healthcare Staffing LLC
12.2023 - 03.2024
- Ensured optimal patient care in telemetry unit by closely monitoring vital signs and telemetry data.
- Administered prescribed medications and intravenous fluids to enhance patient recovery and comfort.
- Responded effectively to emergency situations, ensuring timely interventions to save lives.
- Educated patients and families about treatment plans, enhancing understanding and compliance with care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement comprehensive patient care plans.
- Conducted routine assessments to identify changes in patient conditions and adjust care accordingly.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient care activities, ensuring compliance with healthcare standards.
- Facilitated patient admissions and discharges, optimizing workflow and enhancing unit efficiency.
Carenet Healthcare
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Facilitated timely patient triage for chest pain and respiratory issues, ensuring prompt care.
- Provided expert recommendations to patients, enhancing treatment adherence and health outcomes.
- Coordinated patient scheduling for appointments, optimizing clinic workflow and patient access.
- Delivered comprehensive education to patients and families, promoting understanding of health conditions.
- Implemented protocols to connect underserved patients with healthcare providers, improving access to services.
- Maintained accurate patient documentation to support continuity of care and effective communication.
EICU Charge RN; Preceptor
Steward Healthcare
09.2021 - 05.2023
- My responsibilities include providing critical care expertise and advice to bedside ICU staff, prompt tele response in critical care emergencies, triaging of critical care patient needs, as well as relaying pertinent information to the eICU intensivist. My job also entails developing protocols to be used throughout multiple hospitals within Steward Healthcare, educating bedside staff regarding these protocols, trending labs/ APACHE data to be use, as well as review of nursing documentation and patient outcomes.
Contract
Advent Health Central Texas
04.2021 - 07.2021
- My responsibilities include taking exceptional care of critically ill patients in the COVID ICU. This included administration of medications, initiation and titration of vasopressors, intravenous fluids, monitoring of telemetry, response in calls and emergent life- saving situations, providing education to patients and their families, as well as working with interdisciplinary teams to provide most appropriate care of patients.
Travel nursing- COVID Crisis Response Team
Fastaff
07.2020 - 04.2021
- My responsibilities include taking exceptional care of critically ill patients in the COVID ICU. This included administration of medications, initiation and titration of vasopressors, intravenous fluids, monitoring of telemetry, response in calls and emergent life- saving situations, providing education to patients and their families, as well as working with interdisciplinary teams to provide most appropriate care of patients. Development of paralytic sedative protocol; training of staff regarding protocol and train of four.
BSN, RN
Baylor Scott and White
01.2020 - 07.2020
- My responsibilities include providing holistic and compassionate care to a variety of patients ranging from acute surgical care to comfort care, administering medications, and wound care. By providing competent nursing care as well as effective communication with family and patients, I can make the hospital experience a positive encounter. Preceptor.
UMC Medical Intensive Care Unit
09.2016 - 12.2019
- My responsibilities include taking exceptional care of critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit, administration of medications and intravenous fluids, monitoring of telemetry, response in calls and emergent life- saving situations, providing education to patients and their families, as well as working with interdisciplinary teams to provide most appropriate care of patients Preceptor.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of New Mexico
Hobbs, NM01.2016
Associates of Nursing - undefined
New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs, NM01.2016
High School - undefined
Granbury High School
01.2010
Skills
- Ability to self-manage and take lead with presence
- Charismatic, professional approach with morals
- Experience in problem-solving and working together with individuals from many cultures with varied communication skills, backgrounds, work habits, and expectations
- Powerful work ethic combined with the ability to perform in high-pressure, fast-paced environments with long hours
- Excellent technological and verbal skills
- Maintaining sterility
- Vein selection
- Clinical judgment
- Central line placement
- Peripheral IV insertion
- Vascular assessment
- Catheter care
- PICC line management
- Ultrasound-guided Access
- Patient comfort
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- CPR certification
- Direct patient care
- Strong clinical judgment
- Critical thinking
- Excellent communication
Certification
BLS & ACLS
Timeline
Vascular Access RN
Dynamic Access
04.2024 - Current
Travel RN
Adex Healthcare Staffing LLC
12.2023 - 03.2024
Carenet Healthcare
05.2023 - 12.2023
EICU Charge RN; Preceptor
Steward Healthcare
09.2021 - 05.2023
Contract
Advent Health Central Texas
04.2021 - 07.2021
Travel nursing- COVID Crisis Response Team
Fastaff
07.2020 - 04.2021
BSN, RN
Baylor Scott and White
01.2020 - 07.2020
UMC Medical Intensive Care Unit
09.2016 - 12.2019
Associates of Nursing - undefined
New Mexico Junior College
High School - undefined
Granbury High School
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of New Mexico