LOURIE GRIJALVA
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Dynamic emergency room nurse bringing 6 years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Nurse
Sierra Vista Hospital-Critical Access Hospital
Truth Or Consequences
11.2023 - Current
- Take care of 4 patients with a variety of medical and psychiatric emergencies in a rural health care hospital.
- Provided high-quality nursing care, including administering medications, wound management, and monitoring vital signs.
Emergency Room Nurse
Valleywise Medical Center-Level 1 Trauma
Phoenix
09.2023 - Current
- Take care of 4 patients with medical and psychiatric emergencies in the ED located in a large metropolitan area
- Cared for as many as 15 patients each day, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms and providing expert emergency care.
Emergency Room Nurse
University New Mexico Hospital-Level 1 Trauma
Albuquerque
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Worked in triage, trama, and trauma overflow taking care of critically ill patients
- Took care of patients with various psychiatric emergencies such as SI, manic bipolar disorders, alcohol withdrawal and substance abuse disorders.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
Emergency Room Nurse/COVID Crisis Contract
Dignity Health/Emerus locations
Las Vegas
12.2021 - 07.2022
- Take care of adult and pediatric patients with emergency needs in a stand alone hospital.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
Emergency Room Nurse/COVID Crisis Contract
Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital-Critical Access Hospital
Sacaton
12.2020 - 12.2021
- Take care of adult and pediatric patients on the Gila River Native American reservation
- Manage critically ill COVID patients that are intubated.
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills in rapidly changing situations, making quick decisions that positively impacted patient outcomes.
Emergency Room Nurse
Sells Indian Hospital-Critical Access Center
Sells
04.2020 - 12.2021
- Take care of adult and pediatric patients in a rural hospital serving a large Native American reservation near the Mexican-American border.
- Responded effectively during mass casualty incidents or disaster situations by triaging incoming patients quickly according to severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Assisted with training and mentoring new emergency room nursing staff members, sharing expertise and fostering a supportive team environment.
Emergency Room Nurse
Banner University Medical Center-Level 1 Trauma
Tucson
09.2018 - 06.2020
- Streamlined processes for admitting patients from the emergency room into hospital units for further treatment or observation.
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills in rapidly changing situations, making quick decisions that positively impacted patient outcomes.
- Managed complex cases involving trauma or multiple organ system failures by providing compassionate care alongside advanced clinical interventions.
Cardio-Thoracic Nurse
Cardiac Step-Down, Banner University Medical Center
Tucson
07.2017 - 09.2018
- Take care of 4 cardiac step-down patients with multiple comorbidities, organ transplants, and cardiothoracic surgeries.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Northern Arizona University
Tucson, AZ01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Arizona University
Tucson, AZ01.2017
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish and English
- Ability to adapt and quickly learn hospital systems
- Exceptional assessment skills with the ability to act fast in stressful situations
- Experience working in various areas of the ED including trauma, trauma overflow, triage, and pediatric ED
- Charge nurse experience
- Preceptor to student nurses and new nurses
Certification
- Ultrasound IV certified
- ACLS
- PALS
- TNCC
- NIHSS
- CBI
- Preceptor certified
- Clinical ladder level 3
volunteer experience
- Clinica Amistad, Spanish interpreter, 2016, 2017
- Hueco Tanks Texas State Park, Volunteer rock climbing tour guide, 2015, current
references
- Clara McCray, RN, Truth or Consequences, ED Supervisor, 575-740-3363
- Misty Smart, RN, Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital, ED Supervisor, 501-230-7212
- Sarah Gregory, RN, Banner Health, ED Supervisor, 630-689-8130
Timeline
Emergency Room Nurse
Sierra Vista Hospital-Critical Access Hospital
11.2023 - Current
Emergency Room Nurse
Valleywise Medical Center-Level 1 Trauma
09.2023 - Current
Emergency Room Nurse
University New Mexico Hospital-Level 1 Trauma
07.2022 - 07.2023
Emergency Room Nurse/COVID Crisis Contract
Dignity Health/Emerus locations
12.2021 - 07.2022
Emergency Room Nurse/COVID Crisis Contract
Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital-Critical Access Hospital
12.2020 - 12.2021
Emergency Room Nurse
Sells Indian Hospital-Critical Access Center
04.2020 - 12.2021
Emergency Room Nurse
Banner University Medical Center-Level 1 Trauma
09.2018 - 06.2020
Cardio-Thoracic Nurse
Cardiac Step-Down, Banner University Medical Center
07.2017 - 09.2018
Master of Science - Nursing
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Arizona University