Provide direct patient care to complex, critically ill patients.
Competent with advance therapies and devices such as VV/ VA ECMO, IABP, LVAD, CRRT, IMPELLA, EVD, and Lumbar drains.
Regularly care for patients in the immediate post-cardiac surgical period
Manage and administer titratable vasoactive, sedative, and paralytic agents
Manage Swan-ganz catheters, arterial lines, nasogastric, central lines, gastric tube.
Managed mechanically ventilated patients on advanced therapy modes and collaborated with healthcare providers to ensure optimal treatment based off of interpretation of material blood gas.
Preceptor to new nurses in the unit, involved in teaching nurses hemodynamic monitoring, and encouraging critical thinking in high stress situations.
Registered Nurse, MICU
Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare
El Paso, Texas
05.2022 - 06.2023
Administered direct patient care to critically ill patients
Collaborated with all members of the healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes and
Recognized and communicated changes in patient condition to physicians and nurses
Managed patients with intravenous drips, chest tubes, and drainage devices.
Registered Nurse, MICU (PRN)
ST DAVID MEDICAL CENTER
ROUND ROCK, TX
09.2023 - 11.2024
Responded quickly and effectively to code blue events occurring within the unit.
Delivered specialized nursing care to trauma patients in the pre and post surgical period
Coordinated discharge planning, ensuring patients transitioned safely from ICU to next level of care.
Managed neurological drainage devices and monitors while closely monitoring patient neurological status
Proficient in identifying changes in patient condition and applying rapid critical thinking to intervene appropriately
Neuroscience ICU Registered Nurse
University Medical Center of El Paso
El Paso, TX
06.2023 - 09.2023
Assessed patient neurological status and monitored vital signs.
Provided comprehensive care to patients during the immediate post-surgical period following neurosurgery.
Managed EVD and lumbar drains with precision to ensure optimal patient outcomes
Department Supervisor
The Home Depot Inc
El Paso, TX
02.2018 - 05.2022
Conducted performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback and setting objectives.
Participated in weekly meetings with senior leadership teams to discuss progress.
Cultivated talented team of departmental employees through outstanding mentoring, coaching, and teaching skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX
05-2022
Skills
Ventilator management
Titration of vasoactive, sedative, and paralytic agents
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