Maria Hernandez
Houston
Summary
Seasoned /hardworking/deligent nurse bringing over 15 years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff and staff supervision. 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 medical setting. Able to effectively interface with management, staff and patients from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds.
Have a professional, personable, and a positive attitude, and committed to quality patient care and the medical profession, an efficiency-driven leader with precise attention to detail and accuracy.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse Emergency Department
Memorial Herman Cypress-Trauma Level III
07.2021 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Houston Methodist Hospital-Willowbrook
01.2010 - 06.2021
- Triage patients, assessments, administer medications (orally, parentally, enterally), administer and maintain intravenous lines, obtain lab specimens.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow provided education with treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Obtained patients vital signs (temperature, pulse and blood pressure) and observed signs/symptoms, behaviors and physiological status of patients.
- Assist physicians with laceration repairs and pelvic exams, perform pelvic exams as part of SANE examination.
- And worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of patients.
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
- Performed IV insertion, intubation, medicine administration, blood drawing and other medical procedures to facilitate treatment plan.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Licensed Vocational Nurse/Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann Hospital Northwest
08.2006 - 08.2009
- Admit patients, assessments, administer medications (oral, intravenous, intramuscular), initiate/maintain IV's, Foley catheters and nasogastric tubes, wound assessing and care, telemetry monitoring, discharge planning/education and training new employees.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Bayshore Medical Center
09.2001 - 07.2005
- Assessing/admitting patients, administering medications, wound care, maintaining wound vacs., initiating/maintaining IV's, Foley catheters and nasogastric tubes, obtaining lab specimens, glucose monitoring, and discharge planning/education.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas
Arlington, TX01-2026
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
San Jacinto College
Houston, TX06.2009
Certificate: Vocational Nursing -
San Jacinto College
Houston, TX2007
Basic Course Work -
Houston Community College
Houston, TX2006
Skills
- Patient care Assessment/Management
- Procedure Assistance
- Treatment Preparation
- Charting and clinical Documentation
- Nursing Assignments
- Staff Leadership/staff supervision
- Employee retention strategies
- Precepting
- Bi-Lingual-fluent in Spanish
Certification
- Registered Nurse, State of Texas-Current
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support: -Current
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support: -Current
- Basic Life Support: -Current
- Trauma Nurse Core Course: -Current
- SANE, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner: expired, needs re-certification.
Timeline
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse Emergency Department
Memorial Herman Cypress-Trauma Level III
07.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Houston Methodist Hospital-Willowbrook
01.2010 - 06.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse/Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann Hospital Northwest
08.2006 - 08.2009
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Bayshore Medical Center
09.2001 - 07.2005
- Registered Nurse, State of Texas-Current
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support: -Current
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support: -Current
- Basic Life Support: -Current
- Trauma Nurse Core Course: -Current
- SANE, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner: expired, needs re-certification.
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
San Jacinto College
Certificate: Vocational Nursing -
San Jacinto College
Basic Course Work -
Houston Community College
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