Liza Marie Ramirez
Summary
Registered Nurse with both clinical and home care setting experience. Currently seeking an FNP role to continue serving the community with a higher level of knowledge. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Resource Nurse-Women's Developmental Services-Outpatient (Nurse Family Partnership)
DHR Health
09.2009 - Current
- Work with at-risk first-time mothers from pregnancy to the child's second birthday
- Paired with clients of various ages – 14 and older, and meet with each individual in their home setting
- Review prenatal and postpartum care, parenting skills, and child's developmental milestones
- Assist and support clients with community resources such as Medicaid, food pantries, SNAP, TANF, and/or counseling services
- Follow the NFP model of home visitations with a caseload of 25-28 clients
- Communicate and follow up with different entities on the client's behalf
- Participate in weekly team meetings, conferences, seminars, and coalitions
- Assess physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs related to the NFP Model
- Develop therapeutic relationships utilizing reflection and motivational interviewing as needed
- Participate in community outreach events.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Provide emotional support to patients and family members during critical incidents, strengthening overall trust in the healthcare team.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real time.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
- Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Newborn Nursery Nurse
DHR Health
09.2009 - 10.2012
- Served as charge/staff nurse
- Assigned staff caseload based on level of care
- Attended vaginal and cesarean section deliveries as a baby catcher
- Responsible for providing care for newborns for the first two hours of extrauterine life as a transition nurse
- Responsible for providing care to eight newborns at a time as a floor nurse
- Responsible for teaching weekly bilingual discharge classes for newborn and post-partum care
- Member of the department's Unit Council
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging trends in nursing practice to enhance effectiveness in delivering quality care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Mentored new nursing staff members, fostering teamwork and improving unit efficiency.
Post-Partum Nurse
DHR Health
03.2008 - 05.2008
- Responsible for providing care to patients after delivery
- Assisted with pain management and hygiene care for six patients.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Monitored both mother and baby''s vital signs, ensuring timely identification of potential complications.
- Reduced patient anxiety by fostering a supportive and nurturing environment during their stay.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Texas-Pan American
Edinburg, TXMasters in The Science of Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Texas A&M Health Science Center
College Station, TX05.2024
Skills
- Licensed RN - Texas #750411
- Postpartum Care
- Disease Prevention
- Patient education and counseling
- Physical assessments
- Community Program Referrals
- Family Advocacy
- Postpartum counseling
- Health Promotion
- Patient Discharge
- Home visits
- Maternal-Newborn Care
License Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - 750411 - Current
- Basic Life Support Certified, 01/2026
- Child Passenger Safety Technician
- Dyadic Assessment of Naturalistic Caregiver-child Experiences (DANCE) Certified
- Acknowledgment of Paternity Certified
- Principles of Lactation Management Certified
- Lactation Management and Problem Solving Certified
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Certified
Presentations
- Annual Easter Seals Telethon televised in local community
- From Healthy Pregnancy to Healthy Families
- Community Advisory Board Meetings
- Participate in Health Fairs throughout Hidalgo and Willacy Counties
Training
- Period of PURPLE Crying Workshop
- Infant and Young Safety Workshop
- Customer Service Workshops
- Partners in Prevention Trainings
- Forensic Science Seminars
- First 3 Years Seminars
- Texas Council on Family Violence Workshop
- Legal Aspects of Documentation Workshop
Certification
- Certified Car Seat Technician, Texas Department of State Health Services
- Basic Life Support Certified
- Dyadic Assessment of Naturalistic Caregiver-child Experiences (DANCE) Certified
- Principles of Lactation Management Certified
- Acknowledge of Paternity Certified
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Certified
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Community Resource Nurse-Women's Developmental Services-Outpatient (Nurse Family Partnership)
DHR Health
09.2009 - Current
Newborn Nursery Nurse
DHR Health
09.2009 - 10.2012
Post-Partum Nurse
DHR Health
03.2008 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Texas-Pan American
Masters in The Science of Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Texas A&M Health Science Center
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