MARIA BORCHARDT
Midlothian
Summary
Public health professional with focus on community wellness and disease prevention. Known for implementing effective health strategies and fostering collaborative team environments. Reliable and adaptable, thriving in dynamic healthcare settings. Skilled in patient education, program management, and holistic care delivery.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Public Health Nurse
Waxahachie ISD
Waxahachie, TX
07.2025 - Current
- Educated students and staff on health-related topics, promoting wellness and disease prevention.
- Conducted health screenings and assessments to identify student health needs.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans for students with chronic conditions.
- Collaborated with school administration to enhance health policies and procedures.
Registered Nurse in Pediatric Emergency Department
Cook Childrens
Fort Worth, Texas
09.2022 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately.
- Provided direct patient care, including assessment and evaluation of health status, development of individualized plans of care and implementation of nursing interventions.
- Initiated resuscitative measures to reduce disability and death from acute circulatory and respiratory emergencies.
- Kept accurate records and charts related to medications and treatments according to policies, procedures, and physician orders.
- Responded to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocols.
- Reported symptoms, condition changes and vital signs to primary care doctors, patients, and families.
Registered Nurse
Integris Baptist Hospital via Liquid Agents
Dallas, Texas
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and physician orders.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Monitored patient vitals, documenting changes accurately for timely interventions.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
Waxahachie, TX
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Assessed patient conditions and prioritized care based on severity in fast-paced emergency environment.
- Administered medications and treatments, ensuring compliance with established protocols and guidelines.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop effective care plans for diverse patient populations.
- Mentored junior nurses on best practices for patient assessment and emergency response techniques.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Texas Health Resources Harris Methodist
Fort Worth, Texas
02.2017 - 04.2021
- Delivered comprehensive patient care across multiple departments, adapting quickly to diverse clinical environments.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management, fostering understanding of treatment protocols.
- Streamlined documentation processes using electronic health record systems, improving accuracy and compliance.
- Promoted patient advocacy by actively participating in interdisciplinary meetings and voicing concerns on behalf of patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX12.2016
Skills
- Comprehensive patient evaluation
- Patient medication management
- Health education support
- Effective clinical decision-making
- Advanced wound care techniques
- Evidence-based judgment
- Healthcare advocacy
- Emergency response proficiency
- Effective team coordination
- EMR/EHR implementation expertise
- Crisis management protocols
- Acute care management
Certification
- TNCC
- ENPC
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
- Deescalation Training, CPI
- NIHSS
Timeline
Public Health Nurse
Waxahachie ISD
07.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse in Pediatric Emergency Department
Cook Childrens
09.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Integris Baptist Hospital via Liquid Agents
10.2021 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
04.2021 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Texas Health Resources Harris Methodist
02.2017 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
University of Texas At Arlington