Marisol Vargas BSN, RN, IBCLC
Leander
Summary
Accomplished NICU Nurse and Lactation Consultant with a proven track record at Dell Children's Medical Center, enhancing neonatal care through evidence-based practices and advanced technology. Fluent in Spanish, excelling in family-centered care, significantly improving patient outcomes and parental confidence.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
NICU Nurse
Dell Children's Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
- Utilize advanced technology while implementing evidence-based practices to provide comprehensive care for critically ill infants.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to reduce complications in ill infants by closely monitoring vital signs and reporting new findings to providers.
- Educate parents on infant care techniques by facilitating parent involvement, and empowering them to confidently care for their newborns while in the NICU and at home.
- Educate families and nursing staff on lactation topics, such as latch techniques, pumping, and human milk usage.
- Assist NICU parents in reducing stress by delivering detailed explanations of care procedures and progress of their infant.
- Participate in several hospital committees and have the role of Breastfeeding Champion for my unit.
Lead Lactation Consultant
Breastfeeding Success Company
02.2017 - 02.2022
- Provided high risk lactation services at Dell Children’s Medical Center.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless delivery of lactation services across various hospital departments.
- Facilitated and planned ongoing breastfeeding education to nursing staff.
- Participated in weekly management meetings and hospital nutrition committee.
- Assisted healthcare professionals in developing breastfeeding policies and protocols for optimal infant nutrition.
WIC Nutritionist/ Breastfeeding Educator
City of Austin- WIC Program
12.2009 - 05.2017
- WIC Nutritionist Lead
- Delivered group and individual nutrition and breastfeeding classes
- Performed anthropometric measurements for all WIC participants
- Counseled families on nutrition related issues at quarterly check-ups
- Educated families on importance of breastfeeding and breastmilk
- Assisted mothers who encountered breastfeeding/pumping problems
- Issued different types of breastfeeding pumps to lactating mothers
- Conducted Quality Assurance audits for clinic using state guidelines
- Managed four other employees in the WIC clinic
- Verified time sheets and timecards for employees
Lactation Consultant
Seton Healthcare Family
04.2014 - 02.2017
- Performed initial and on-going assessments of the client’s breastfeeding goals
- Collaborated with other health care professionals to achieve infant feeding plan
- Provided evidence-based breastfeeding support and education to families
- Communicated plan of care to client’s health care provider and team
- Maintained knowledge of current lactation research and theories
Education
AO BSN - Accelerated Online Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX05.2023
BS - Bachelor of Science in Nutrition- Didactic Program in Dietetics
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX12.2009
BA - Bachelor of Arts in Spanish- Hispanic Studies
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX05.2009
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish- speak, read, write
- Family-centered care
- Microsoft office
Certification
- International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics.
Awards
Student Excellence in the Clinical Settings Award- UTA, 05/22
Timeline
NICU Nurse
Dell Children's Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Lead Lactation Consultant
Breastfeeding Success Company
02.2017 - 02.2022
Lactation Consultant
Seton Healthcare Family
04.2014 - 02.2017
WIC Nutritionist/ Breastfeeding Educator
City of Austin- WIC Program
12.2009 - 05.2017
BS - Bachelor of Science in Nutrition- Didactic Program in Dietetics
University of Texas at Austin
BA - Bachelor of Arts in Spanish- Hispanic Studies
University of Texas at Austin
AO BSN - Accelerated Online Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Texas at Arlington
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