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Julian Sierra

Albuquerque

Summary

Critical care RN with over 2 years of Level 1 Trauma Center experience in Trauma/Surgical/Burn and Neuroscience ICUs. Skilled in managing high-acuity patients requiring advanced hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and complex life support devices. Regarded amongst peers and leadership as a reliable resource and mentor. Recognized for clinical expertise, adaptability under pressure, and collaborative leadership in multidisciplinary critical care environments.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Trauma/Surgical/Burn ICU

University of New Mexico Hospital
05.2024 - Current
  • Manages critically ill trauma and surgical patients requiring advanced hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, massive transfusion, and post-operative care in a Level 1 trauma center.
  • Hands-on experience managing patients requiring advanced mechanical support such as CRRT, ECMO, IABP, and Impella.
  • Experienced in setup, insertion assistance, and ongoing management of patients with Swan-Ganz PA catheters, including advanced hemodynamic monitoring and interpretation.
  • Functions as "ICU Resource Nurse," coordinating resources, assisting with emergent interventions (codes, massive transfusion, advanced airway management), and supporting staff with crashing patients across the hospital, as well as managing the ICU crash room.

Registered Nurse, Neuroscience ICU

University of New Mexico Hospital
06.2023 - 05.2024
  • Delivered care to high-acuity neuro ICU patients: SAH, SDH, ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke, TBI, and neurosurgical cases.
  • Managed patients requiring advanced neuromonitoring devices including EVDs, spinal drains, hummingbird multimodality monitoring, EEG, and Irraflow drains.
  • Provided general critical care interventions to patients including; vasoactive medication titration, ventilator management, assistance in ADLs, lab value monitoring, and continuous renal replacement therapy

Nurse Intern- Medical ICU

VA Hospital
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Observed and assisted in caring for the critically ill patient
  • Assisted in basic activities of daily living such as; bathing, oral care, feeding, and positioning.
  • Assisted in the care of ventilator dependant patients.
  • Assisted in medication administration and IV infusion titrations
  • Assessed hemodynamic stability in critically ill patients

Paramedic

Various
05.2015 - 03.2022
  • Functioned as a paramedic in a high-volume 911 private EMS system for over 3 years
  • Provided care in various emergency departments throughout northern and central New Mexico, including The University of New Mexico Hospital which is a Level 1 trauma center.
  • Briefly functioned as a home and hospice paramedic.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
05-2023

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing With Honors

Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe
05-2023

Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Medical Services- Paramedic

Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM
05-2015

Skills

  • Open chest management
  • Belmont rapid infuser
  • HIPEC recovery
  • Cerner charting
  • DPR
  • USIV placement
  • Temporary pacers
  • CSALS
  • Chest tube management
  • Free-flap management
  • Procedural sedation
  • Organ donor processes

Certification

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)- valid until 12/2025
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)- valid until 12/2025
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)- valid until 05/2028
  • NIH Stroke Scale Certification- valid until 07/2026

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Trauma/Surgical/Burn ICU

University of New Mexico Hospital
05.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse, Neuroscience ICU

University of New Mexico Hospital
06.2023 - 05.2024

Nurse Intern- Medical ICU

VA Hospital
08.2022 - 05.2023

Paramedic

Various
05.2015 - 03.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of New Mexico

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing With Honors

Santa Fe Community College

Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Medical Services- Paramedic

Central New Mexico Community College

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