Jessica Yanez
El Paso,TX
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Mountain View Regional Hospital
10.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
Pediatric Field Hospital RN
GardaWorld Federal Services
04.2022 - 09.2023
- Conducting intake process of unaccompanied child which includes scabies/lice check, Covid testing, vital signs, pregnancy test, health history screening, and vaccination administration prior to entering camp site
- Providing unaccompanied children with medical treatment based on health history and physical findings following physician orders
- RN works closely with mental health and case management to properly treat unaccompanied children in a timely manner to help prevent patient delays for future housing placement around the United States
- RN works in a collaborative effort with dormitory youth care workers to meet individual child medical needs throughout camp stay
- RN works in collaboration with Masterword interpreters to safely translate to unaccompanied child medical treatment in their preferred language of origin which includes but is not limited to Portuguese, K’iche, Mame, Quechua other languages or dialects found across South America.
Critical Care Float-Pool RN
Las Palmas Medical Center, Level III hospital
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Perform patient admission to facility along with updating patient's health history and current medication list on EMR
- Maintaining and managing patients' condition while in the unit and alerting the proper medical team if there is a change in patient status
- Obtaining necessary documentation and consents for patients prior to procedures such as: Left heart catheter procedure, endoscopies, colonoscopies, stress test, nuclear vascular studies, drain or catheter placements, etc
- Providing proper patient and family education regarding patients' condition
- Obtaining proper orders for patient discharge once stable or orders to different facility placement such as Skilled nursing facilities, nursing homes, foster care, long term acuity placement, or specialized rehab facilities.
Vascular Team RN
University Medical Center Level I Trauma
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Obtains necessary medical history, discusses procedure and answers questions, and performs nursing assessment on the day of the procedure
- Provides education to patients and the patient's family regarding post procedure care of vascular access
- Monitors patient condition before, during and after the procedure
- Acts as a resource for the patient to address patient concerns and questions
- Completes documentation of patient information from admission to discharge in an accurate manner
- Confirm written orders, consents and medication administration orders are completed and documented in accordance with facility policies
- Performs IV, MIDline catheter or PICC line insertion as per physician orders, and in accordance with facility policies.
Correctional Health Facility RN
University Medical Center Level I trauma
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Fit for confinement and Intake clearing registered nurse for UMC correctional health clinic
- To screen patients and use nursing judgment alongside medical standing orders to help process patients medically for incarceration
- The RN is in charge of obtaining medical history alongside current medication use to be able to judge if a patient has a higher level of medical need that requires emergency attention or medical clearance prior to incarceration
- Intake processing of local and federal agencies to include Sheriff Department, EPPD, US Marshals, FBI, DEA and ICE/CBP detainees.
Pre-op/PACU RN
West El Paso Surgical Center
07.2020 - 04.2021
- Obtaining pre-op clearance which includes patients medical history and current medication use
- Verify patient identification to include next of kin in case of emergency to uphold patient safety
- Physical examination upon arrival and perform 12 lead EKG as indicated
- Obtaining HCG from childbearing aged patients per anesthesia orders
- Revision of correct consents forms from patient, anesthesia physician, and surgeon prior to procedure
- Surgical clearance for patients at increased risk for bleeding due to anticoagulation use
- Detailed review of aspiration and allergy risks prior to procedure
- Preparation of surgical area to include clipping and cleaning
- Administration of Pre-surgical medications via oral, transdermal and intravenous routes
- IV insertion to proper opposed surgical site
- Monitoring of vital signs to include, temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, oxygenation, and respirations
- Providing a calm, safe, and hospitable environment for all patients to help ease pre-surgical anxieties.
Endoscopy RN
University Medical Center Level I trauma
05.2017 - 09.2019
- Pre-assessing patients prior to endoscopic procedure
- Providing patients with pre-procedure education and instructions for procedure preparation
- Collaborating with different physicians to obtain cardiac clearance which may include special medication titration for patients on anticoagulation medications
- Efficiently preparing patients the day of their procedure in the holding area and obtaining necessary lab orders on the day of procedure
- Making sure all documentation including procedure consents are properly obtained and completed
- Starting patient IV access
- Completing patient recovery while maintaining patient safety during recovery phase I or phase II
- Providing patients with proper discharge instructions including follow up laboratory or imaging studies and appointments.
CVICU RN
University Medical Center Level I trauma of El Paso
02.2015 - 05.2017
- Provide bedside care that includes admission assessment, medication administration, preoperative care, postoperative care and discharge teaching
- Perform patient teaching and evaluate learning regarding new and current medication, wound care management, dietary planning, and continued care
- Effectively communicate with physicians and the multidisciplinary medical team to anticipate and manage patient needs in order to promote a prompt and cost effective recovery
- Patient care ranged from titration of intravenous medication to include anticoagulants, types of sedation, analgesics, insulin, and antiarrhythmics
- Management of mechanical ventilation, intra-aortic balloon pump, hemodynamics via swans-ganz and chest tube monitoring performed
- Post coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) treatment was performed with the help of an interdisciplinary team which included cardiothoracic surgeon, PA to cardiothoracic surgeon, respiratory therapist, and nursing assistants
- Responding to hospital wide cardiopulmonary resuscitations alongside unit charge nurse were part of shift duties.
Education
BSN, RN -
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces N.M.
08.2014
Skills
- Strong interpersonal communication
- Efficient time management and organizational capabilities
- Easily adaptable to software and office equipment navigation
- Punctual, diligent, and detail oriented
Certification
- RN License, 12/23/2014, 03/31/2025, TX Board of Nursing, #935012
- BLS, 08/15/2021, 08/2023
- ACLS, 03/10/2022, 03/2024
- PALS, 10/06/2021, 10/2023
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Mountain View Regional Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Pediatric Field Hospital RN
GardaWorld Federal Services
04.2022 - 09.2023
Critical Care Float-Pool RN
Las Palmas Medical Center, Level III hospital
12.2021 - 04.2022
Vascular Team RN
University Medical Center Level I Trauma
05.2021 - 10.2021
Correctional Health Facility RN
University Medical Center Level I trauma
10.2020 - 04.2021
Pre-op/PACU RN
West El Paso Surgical Center
07.2020 - 04.2021
Endoscopy RN
University Medical Center Level I trauma
05.2017 - 09.2019
CVICU RN
University Medical Center Level I trauma of El Paso
02.2015 - 05.2017
BSN, RN -
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces N.M.
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