Lisa Nicole Muniz
Conroe,Tx
Summary
Healthcare professional with solid background in providing high-quality patient care and clinical support. Recognized for collaborative teamwork and results-driven approach, consistently adapting to changing medical needs and priorities. Skilled in patient assessment, medication administration, and maintaining accurate medical records. Well rounded and successfully managed complex patient care and coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
PAT/Pre-Post Nurse
The Center for Cardiovascular Excellence/Pulse Physicians
10.2022 - Current
- Outpatient Procedures such as Peripheral Angiograms, Heart catheterizations, Venograms, ICD and pacemaker insertions, Loop Recorder insertions, Peripheral nerve stimulator trials and insertions.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Pre Admission Testing Nurse, Pre-Op/OR RN/PACU
The Woodlands Specialty Hospital
06.2016 - 10.2022
- Company Overview: Two Operating Rooms, One Endo Suite, One Procedure Room
- Monitored patients for complications and conducted pre- and post-operative teaching to the patient and family members
- Managed patient admission process into surgical preoperative area, ensuring wristbands and documentation were accurate and complete
- Started IVs to administer anesthesia and medications ordered by attending doctor or surgeon
- Draw blood work, evaluate lab work, administering preoperative medications and performing preoperative instructions and explaining the patient's rights and procedures
- Performed vital sign checks in 15-minute intervals to ensure all vitals were within acceptable ranges
- Provide care for patients who underwent general, MAC/TIVA, AND LOCAL anesthesia before, during and after surgery
- Advocating for the best interest of the patient safety
- Collaborate with members of the surgical team and other health care providers
- Assess patients prior to surgery (ex: NPO status, allergies, medical and surgical history) and alleviate their concerns)
- Gather all supplies needed for the operation
- Assume responsibility of keeping the operating room sterilized
- Position and prepare patient on operating table
- Pass medical instruments or other objects to the surgeon during operation
- Adhere to safety standards and precautions
- Assume duties within or out of the sterile field as assigned
- Communicate discharge instructions verbally and in writing, ensuring patient and/or caretaker understanding of post-op care
- Circulating Skills include: General Surgery, Neuro/Spine, OBGYN, Pain Management, Endoscopy Procedures, Podiatry, Urology, ENT, Some Plastics and Orthopedics
- Two Operating Rooms, One Endo Suite, One Procedure Room
Pre Admission Testing, Pre-Op Pacu, and OR RN
The Surgery Center at Woodlands
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Recorded patient histories and completed all required documentation
- Adhered to all ASC and regulatory requirements
- Informed physicians of any change in behavior or questions in need of attention
- Attended OR procedures and assisted physicians
- Perform the circulating role in the OR through observation and participation with training
- Monitored patients for complications and conducted pre- and post-operative teaching to the patient and family members
OR Circulator RN
Valley Baptist Health System
01.2016 - 07.2016
- Company Overview: 15 ORs, Trauma Level II center
- General surgery, Outpatient surgery, some Robotics and Urology
- Weight-loss and Orthopedic and Spine surgery, Women’s Care
- Monitored patients for complications and conducted pre- and post-operative teaching to the patient and family members
- Maintained a safe surgical environment
- Assisted in preparing surgery schedules and planning perioperative care for surgical patients
- Initiated corrective actions upon adverse information from monitoring equipment
- Monitored patients for complications and conducted pre- and post-operative teaching to the patient and family member.
Pediatric Nurse
Valley Regional Medical Center
06.2015 - 12.2015
- Established rapport and relationship building skills with patients
- Provided direct quality care to patients including daily assessments, charting, medication administration, and supervision of 5-6 patients per day
- Maintain and update patient’s medical histories
- Assist the pediatrician diagnostic procedures, and minor surgical operations
- Improved team dynamics by communicating and meeting with attending pediatrician, patient-children and their parents or guardians to discuss issues regarding treatment options
- Observe work shift schedules and may be required to extend work beyond shift
- Monitor patient’s convalescence and post-surgical response to medication
- Request appropriate laboratory tests, interpret lab results and communicate said results to patient and parents/guardians, and physicians
- Follow up on treatment medications as directed by the pediatrician
Education
Associates in Applied Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Brownsville And Texas Southmost College
01.2015
LVN CERTIFICATE -
Texas Southmost College
01.2012
Certified Nursing Assistant -
01.2010
Skills
- Operating room support
- Equipment use expertise
- Pre-operative assessments
- Post-op care knowledge
- Emergency response
- Patient histories
- EMR Charting and documentation
- Policy understanding
- Compassionate care
- Strong leader
- Medication and IV administration
Licensureandqualifications
- Registered Nurse, ACTIVE, TX, 880734
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Pediatric Cardiac Life Support (PALS) certification
- Bi-lingual in English and Spanish
- Nursing Peer Review committee
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
PAT/Pre-Post Nurse
The Center for Cardiovascular Excellence/Pulse Physicians
10.2022 - Current
Pre Admission Testing, Pre-Op Pacu, and OR RN
The Surgery Center at Woodlands
03.2020 - 08.2020
Pre Admission Testing Nurse, Pre-Op/OR RN/PACU
The Woodlands Specialty Hospital
06.2016 - 10.2022
OR Circulator RN
Valley Baptist Health System
01.2016 - 07.2016
Pediatric Nurse
Valley Regional Medical Center
06.2015 - 12.2015
LVN CERTIFICATE -
Texas Southmost College
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Associates in Applied Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Brownsville And Texas Southmost College
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