Jesus Uresti Esparza
CVICU RN
Mission,Texas
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
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.
Work History
Staff Registered Nurse, CVICU
DHR Health
Edinburg, TX
02.2023 - Current
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to post-surgical and critically ill patients in a Cardiac ICU setting.
- Assessed patient condition, developed plans of care, implemented treatments, monitored progress, and evaluated outcomes.
- Administered medications, intravenous therapies, and other medical interventions according to physician orders.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid balance, laboratory values, and cardiac rhythms.
- Performed advanced cardiac life support procedures such as chest compressions, endotracheal intubation, defibrillation, pacing and cardioversion.
- Provided emotional support and reassurance to family members during critical illness or end-of-life situations.
- Participated in daily rounds with the interdisciplinary team to discuss changes in plan of care or new orders.
- Prepared equipment and assisted physicians for invasive therapeutic procedures such as central line insertions, arterial line insertions, pacemaker insertions, and chest tube insertions.
- Demonstrated strong organizational skills and managed multiple tasks in a high acuity environment simultaneously while maintaining focus on patient needs.
Certification
- AHA Advanced Critical Life Support
- AHA Pediatric Acute Life Support
- AACN Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
- AACN Cardiac Medicine Certification (CMC)
- Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS)
- Basic Life Support
- Registered Nurse
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
12.2022
- GPA: 3.9
- Honors: Summa cum laude
- Minor: Psychology
- UTRGV Scholar- Meritorious Scholarship Recipient
- Ruby B. Wilson Nursing Scholarship Recipient
- Veronica Noble Daley Nursing Scholarship Recipient
- President of Student Nurse Organization 2022
- Dean's List - Spring, 2021 - Fall, 2022
- Member of Sigma Kappa Tau, 2022
Skills
- Ventilator management
- Invasive Line Management (CVL, Arterial Line, Swan-Ganz)
- Post-operative Cardiothoracic, Vascular, and Medical Patient Management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Cerner and Meditech Electronic Charting Proficiency
- Emergency Interventions
- Fluid Intake and Output Monitoring
- Documentation And Reporting
- Task and Work Prioritization, Time Management
- Organizational Skills
- Medication Administration
- Intervention Recommendations
- Medical Device Monitoring, Maintenance, and Setup