Maria-Elisa Nino
Midlothian
Summary
Clinically experienced registered nurse with a passion for professional development and practice improvement. Brings a strong understanding of frontline service delivery, alongside experience supporting staff learning, reflective practice, and service development initiatives. Committed to improving workforce capability, quality of care, and patient outcomes through evidence-based education and collaborative leadership within the NRS framework.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse
UT Southwestern Clements University Hospital
Dallas
10.2024 - Current
- Active member of the Unit-Based Council, contributing to quality improvement initiatives, policy updates, and shared governance.
- Administered chemotherapy and targeted therapies to oncology patients.
- Monitored patient vital signs during treatment and assessed reactions.
- Educated patients on medication side effects and self-care techniques.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create personalized care plans.
- Assisted in the management of pain relief measures for patients.
- Participated in continuing education to stay updated on oncology nursing practices.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, changes in condition, treatments administered, and progress notes in Epic.
- Educated patients on their diagnosis and treatment plans, providing emotional support when needed.
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care delivery.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Methodist Charlton Medical Center
Dallas
11.2014 - Current
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment, and high-quality patient care.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
- Coordinated care of low- and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age, and immediate stabilization of newborns following delivery in an 11-bed unit.
- Conducted comprehensive physical assessments, and assisted with pain management.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Performed triage in the OB ED triage area on incoming patients, and determined the severity of injuries, illnesses, or labor.
- Educated patients on labor process expectations and provided emotional support throughout labor.
Travel Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
CrossMed Healthcare
Omaha
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Demonstrated adaptability when assigned to different units or shifts as needed, seamlessly integrating into diverse healthcare teams while maintaining exceptional performance.
- Contributed to developing evidence-based practice guidelines and promoting best practices within the facility's nursing staff.
- Assisted in the development of hospital policies and procedures related to labor and delivery, ensuring compliance with current best practices in maternal-child health.
- Ensured continuity of care for patients transitioning from antepartum to postpartum units by communicating effectively with other healthcare providers regarding individual needs and treatment plans.
- Safeguarded maternal health following childbirth by monitoring vital signs, assessing for postpartum complications, and providing timely interventions when necessary.
- Assisted physicians in performing complex medical procedures such as epidurals, cesarean sections, and forceps deliveries.
- Educated expectant mothers on prenatal health, labor stages, pain management options, and postpartum care.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop individualized birth plans for expectant mothers.
Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit
Methodist Charlton Medical Center
Dallas
07.2012 - 11.2014
- Administered medications, such as cardiac drips and treatments, as prescribed by physicians.
- Provided pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care for cardiac surgery patients.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted continuous cardiac monitoring of patients stepping down from ICU care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided wound care treatments, such as debridement, dressing changes, and topical medications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for patients with complex medical needs in a 36-bed unit.
- Educated patients and families about disease processes, medications, treatments, nutrition, lifestyle modifications and self-care management.
Education
Master of Science - Education
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX12-2027
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX05.2019
Associates of Science - Nursing
Navarro College
Corsicana05.2012
Skills
- Charge nurse
- Evidence-based practice
- Quality improvement
- Patient/Family Education
- Care coordination
- Organizational skills
- Chemotherapy administration
- Preceptor and mentor program support
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Autonomous practice
- Participation in hospital initiatives
- Electronic health records management
- Interprofessional collaboration
Certification
Registered Nurse (RN), Expires 05/26
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UT Southwestern Clements University Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
CrossMed Healthcare
01.2022 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Methodist Charlton Medical Center
11.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit
Methodist Charlton Medical Center
07.2012 - 11.2014
Master of Science - Education
The University of Texas At Arlington
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas at Arlington
Associates of Science - Nursing
Navarro College