Malia-Kaylee Gerena
Leander,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented Registered Nurse with four years of pediatric critical care experience specializing in complex congenital heart disease and heart transplant patients. Experienced in clinical documentation, multidisciplinary collaboration, and quality improvement initiatives. Aiming to leverage critical care knowledge in a Clinical Documentation Improvement role.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Pediatric Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse
Dell Children’s Medical Center
Austin, TX
10.2021 - Current
- Review patient assessments, laboratory findings, diagnostic results, medications, and provider documentation to identify clinical status changes, ensuring timely and appropriate care.
- Utilize Oracle Cerner EHR to accurately document extensive patient assessments and interventions while maintaining compliance with organizational standards.
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate complex patient care while responding to rapidly changing conditions.
- Apply advanced clinical judgment while managing post-operative congenital heart surgery and heart transplant patients in a 48 bed unit.
Flex Nursing Assistant
Baptist Medical Center and Wolfson Children’s Hospital
Jacksonville, FL
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Adapted quickly across multiple inpatient units while coordinating with other healthcare professionals to provide optimal patient care.
- Conducted assessments, including vital signs and glucose checks, ensuring accurate patient charting for 10+ patients.
- Supported activities of daily living while prioritizing patient comfort and safety.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida,07-2021
Skills
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Oracle Cerner Electronic Health Record (EHR) (4 years)
- Clinical documentation
- Clinical Chart Auditing
- Quality improvement
- Medical device proficiency
- Advanced knowledge on pathophysiology and disease management
- Patient education
Leadership And Unit Involvement
Preceptor for New Graduate and Experienced RN’s
- Mentor and train newly hired registered nurses on clinical documentation, hospital policies, and evidence-based nursing practice.
- Support successful orientation and competency development through education and coaching.
Vascular Access Safety Team (VAST)
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to reduce central line associated bloodstream infections through quality improvement initiatives
- Conduct bedside and charting audits while educating staff on best practices for sterile central line care, dressing changes, and infection prevention.
Certification
- Florida Board of Nursing Compact RN License (License Number 9576927)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Timeline
Pediatric Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse
Dell Children’s Medical Center
10.2021 - Current
Flex Nursing Assistant
Baptist Medical Center and Wolfson Children’s Hospital
08.2020 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Florida