Lilliana Meza
El Paso, TX
Summary
As a Neonatal nurse practitioner, I strive to expand my knowledge and clinical competency in neonatal care, focusing on evidence-based practices. I work to enhance communication and care between families, healthcare professionals, and the community in order to achieve better outcomes for our vulnerable patient population. I am always working to improve my performance in routine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, adhering to established protocols and current educational and industry standards.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Pediatrix Medial Group
El Paso, TX
2014.03 - Current
Develop patient care plans and conduct follow-ups for optimal outcomes.
Stabilize critical and high-risk patients through effective interventions.
Provide education to clinical staff and family members regarding patient care.
Generate comprehensive procedure and daily progress notes for patients.
Demonstrate proficiency in applying the nursing process effectively.
Apply on-demand skills tailored to specific units and medical systems.
Assess, monitor, and recognize changes in neonatal patients' status, taking necessary actions.
Utilize professional judgement in delivering and delegating care for neonatal patients.
Registered Nurse/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Parallon Workforce Management Solutions
El Paso, TX
2012.09 - 2013.04
Demonstrated proficiency in nursing process through effective application in clinical settings.
Applied on-demand skills tailored to specific units and medical systems.
Assessed, monitored, and recognised changes in neonatal patients' behavioural and physiological status.
Responded to unit needs by adapting procedures as required.
Utilized professional judgement to deliver and delegate care for neonatal patients.
Registered Nurse/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Curastat Healthcare Group and
Phoenix, AZ
2012.09 - 2013.04
Demonstrated expertise in applying nursing processes effectively.
Assessed, monitored, and responded to changes in neonatal patients' behavioural and physiological status.
Utilised professional judgement in delivering and delegating care for neonatal patients.
Adapted skills to meet specific needs of various medical units and systems.
Registered Nurse/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Las Palmas Medical Center
El Paso, TX
2008.07 - 2012.08
Demonstrated expertise in nursing process application for optimal patient care.
Assessed and monitored neonatal patients, responding promptly to behavioural and physiological changes.
Utilised professional skills to deliver and delegate care effectively for neonatal patients.
Supported unit employee development activities to enhance team competencies.
Registered Nurse/ Neonatal Transport Team
Las Palmas Medical Center Transport Team
El Paso, TX
2010.07 - 2011.08
Managed transport of infants requiring advanced medical care.
Assessed and monitored neonatal patients, responding to behavioural and psychological changes.
Executed intubation, UAC and UVC insertion, needle aspiration, and emergency life-sustaining procedures.
Registered Nurse/ Intensive Care Unit
Las Palmas Medical Center / Intensive Care Unit
El Paso, TX
2007.07 - 2008.07
Managed critical condition patients requiring close supervision.
Monitored and supported ventilated patients and those on life-sustaining medications.
Applied nursing process knowledge to enhance patient care.
Evaluated patient responses and documented changes in status, taking appropriate actions accordingly.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL 2010.01 - 2012.05
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM 2002.08 - 2007.05
Skills
- 17 years of level III and IV NICU experience (11 years as a board certified NNP)
- Experience in rotating through five different facilities of different acuities
- Ability to manage patients who require HFJV, HFOV, conventional ventilation, whole body cooling, and post-op care
- Proficiency with umbilical line placement, intubation, lumbar puncture, and thoracentesis
- Delivery room experience
- Experience with management of well newborns
- Ability to function independently and autonomously
- Development of patient care plans
- Critical patient stabilization
- Clinical staff and family education
- Experience with neonatal consultation in the antenatal setting
- Procedure and progress note documentation
- Unit-specific skill application
- Adaptive response and assessment
- Professional judgment in care delivery
Languages
English
Native
Spanish
Native
Certification
- NNP-BC (National Certification Corporation)
- DEA Registered
- NPI registered
- TX APRN/RN licensed
- TX Prescriptive Authority
- NRP certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Pediatrix Medial Group
2014.03 - Current
Registered Nurse/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Parallon Workforce Management Solutions
2012.09 - 2013.04
Registered Nurse/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Curastat Healthcare Group and
2012.09 - 2013.04
Registered Nurse/ Neonatal Transport Team
Las Palmas Medical Center Transport Team
2010.07 - 2011.08
Master of Science - Nursing: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
University of Alabama at Birmingham
2010.01 - 2012.05
Registered Nurse/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Las Palmas Medical Center
2008.07 - 2012.08
Registered Nurse/ Intensive Care Unit
Las Palmas Medical Center / Intensive Care Unit
2007.07 - 2008.07
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
New Mexico State University
2002.08 - 2007.05