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Work history
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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
03.2014 - 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
09.2012 - 04.2013

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
09.2012 - 04.2013

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
07.2008 - 08.2012

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
07.2010 - 08.2011

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
07.2007 - 07.2008

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
01.2010 - 05.2012

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM
08.2002 - 05.2007

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
03.2014 - Current

Registered Nurse/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Parallon Workforce Management Solutions
09.2012 - 04.2013

Registered Nurse/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Curastat Healthcare Group and
09.2012 - 04.2013

Registered Nurse/ Neonatal Transport Team

Las Palmas Medical Center Transport Team
07.2010 - 08.2011

Master of Science - Nursing: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

University of Alabama at Birmingham
01.2010 - 05.2012

Registered Nurse/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Las Palmas Medical Center
07.2008 - 08.2012

Registered Nurse/ Intensive Care Unit

Las Palmas Medical Center / Intensive Care Unit
07.2007 - 07.2008

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

New Mexico State University
08.2002 - 05.2007
Lilliana Meza