Lucero Sedano
San Juan
Summary
Experienced critical care nurse with a background in fast-paced emergency rooms, including staff, travel, and contract positions. Skilled in providing care to patients of all age groups, from pediatrics to adults. A clear and decisive communicator with strong prioritization and clinical skills. Focused on ensuring effective triage, admission, and discharge processes for optimal department response.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Emergency Diagnostic Solutions
McAllen, Tx
03.2024 - Current
- Flight nurse- transporting patients internationally and domestically via bus or chartered plane.
- Government contract for assessment, stability for travel, transportation, and medical treatment of pediatric and adult patients.
- Assessed medical needs including vital signs, chronic and current conditions
- Monitored health and care of patients detained and housed in government facility before discharge.
Registered Nurse
Thrive Drip Spa
McAllen, TX
06.2023 - 07.2024
- Skillfully inserted IV lines, ensuring proper placement, maintaining hygiene standards and sterility, and minimizing discomfort for patients
- Assessed patients for specific treatments based on medical history and current condition
- Administered infusions and medications via IV lines while monitoring patients closely for any adverse reactions and complications
- Assessed post-treatment for response to infusions and medications.
Registered Nurse
Edinburg Children’s Hospital
Edinburg, Tx
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Triage and assessment of patients from newborns to adults
- Assumed role of a registered nurse in the emergency department to treat acutely ill patients
- Nominated for Daisy award in this facility on April 2023.
Registered Nurse
Texas Children’s Hospital
Houston, Tx
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Triage and assessment of pediatric patients from newborn to early adults
- Assumed role of a registered nurse in the emergency department to treat acutely ill patients
- Level 1 trauma center working with many different specialties and healthcare groups to effectively treat patients.
Registered Nurse
Emergency Diagnostic Solutions
Pearsall, Tx
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Government contract, sub-contracted by Emergency Diagnostic Solutions for triage and assessment of pediatric and adult non-citizens entering the United States.
- Assessed for medical needs including covid testing, vital signs, chronic conditions, or medical needs.
- Monitored health and care of patients detained and housed in government facility before placement/release
- Evaluated not only physical but psychosocial needs for pediatric patients surrounding the stressful conditions suffered when traveling and entering the country.
Registered Nurse
Christus St. Michael
Texarkana, Tx
11.2020 - 02.2021
- Employed by Krucial Staffing for Covid-19 short-term crisis assignment in the emergency department
- Assumed the role of Registered Nurse with all responsibilities as well as managing the care of acutely ill patients including those with covid-19
- Managed care and needs of the community-serving hospital for both covid and noncovid patients due to staffing shortages and large volumes of the acutely ill.
Registered Nurse
South Texas Health System Freestanding Emergency Department
Weslaco, Tx
11.2019 - 11.2020
- Triaging, treating, and discharge of patients in the fast-paced environment in one of the busiest freestanding emergency rooms in South Texas
- Assumed the role of phlebotomy by effectively collecting needed blood samples from patients
- Assumed the role of respiratory therapist by managing different oxygen delivery methods for critically-ill patients including assisting the attending physician in endotracheal intubations for patients that needed mechanical ventilation.
- Effectively assumed the role of charge nurse to manage the ED, triage patients, delegate tasks, and use all resources to run the emergency department.
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center
San Antonio, Tx
08.2020 - 09.2020
- Employed by Krucial Staffing for Covid-19 short-term crisis assignment in the emergency department
- Assumed the role of Registered Nurse with all responsibilities as well as managing the care of acutely ill patients including those with covid-19
- Managed care and needs of the community-serving hospital for both covid and non-covid patients due to staffing shortages and large volumes of acutely ill patients.
Registered Nurse
Knapp Medical Center
Weslaco, Tx
07.2017 - 10.2019
- The observation, assessment, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care, counsel, and health teachings to manage chronic health conditions or newly diagnosed diseases and education needed for self-management.
- The maintenance of health or prevention of illness through educating patients about disease processes and healthy styles of living.
- The administration, monitoring, and evaluation of a medication or treatment as ordered by a physician.
- The supervision or teaching of nursing, along with delegation of duties to other staff, and development of nursing care plans.
- Collaborated across disciplines to give every patient optimal care and support.
- Cross-trained and experience in ICU.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing - Bachelors Degree of Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ08.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing -
South Texas College
05.2017
Skills
- Strong clinical skills and judgement specializing in critical care settings for adult and pediatric patients
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience in counseling and educating patients and families
- Highly skilled in intravenous (IV) insertion, management, and assessment of IV therapy and infusions
- Experience in medication administration, chronic disease management, care planning, and monitoring of all patients
- Experienced and certified in acute care and trauma
- Expertise in stroke care, IV TPA administration
- Proficient with most EMRs including Meditech, Epic, and Cerner
Certification
- Registered nurse Texas Board of Nursing – Compact license 927290
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Advanced Life Support Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Trauma Nursing Core Course
- Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course
- Certified Emergency Pediatric Nurse
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Emergency Diagnostic Solutions
03.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Thrive Drip Spa
06.2023 - 07.2024
Registered Nurse
Edinburg Children’s Hospital
01.2022 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse
Texas Children’s Hospital
09.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse
Emergency Diagnostic Solutions
03.2021 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse
Christus St. Michael
11.2020 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center
08.2020 - 09.2020
Registered Nurse
South Texas Health System Freestanding Emergency Department
11.2019 - 11.2020
Registered Nurse
Knapp Medical Center
07.2017 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing - Bachelors Degree of Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing -
South Texas College