Marissa Reyes-Hernandez
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Instructor
The University Of Texas At El Paso
08.2022 - Current
- Managed 150- 10 students during their critical care and fundamentals rotation at the main hospitals in El Paso ranging from Trauma Level 1 to Level 4.
- Fostered a culture of safety within the learning environment by emphasizing proper use of equipment, infection control measures, and patient privacy guidelines.
- Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
- Updated course materials regularly to reflect current best practices within nursing education and healthcare delivery systems.
Registered Nurse, Neuro ICU
University Medical Center, UMC
06.2022 - Current
- Successfully managed care of trauma patients ranging from spinal fractures, EVD drains, traction and ventilator management.
- Conducted neurological assessments at regular intervals, detecting subtle changes in clinical status that could signal worsening conditions or potential complications.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Provided safe care to patients in rotoprone bed's while titrating 8-12 IV drips to provide hemodynamic stability and managing changing ventilator settings to promote oxygenation.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Registered Nurse, ICU
The Hospital Of Providence East Campus
04.2021 - Current
- Cared for COVID-19 critical care patients that were on ventilators, multiple intravenous fluid medications to maintain blood pressure and recognize and react when patient status would change rapidly.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Streamlined workflow by efficiently prioritizing tasks during high-stress situations, leading to better overall performance of the ICU team.
- Effectively managed stressors associated with working in an intensive care setting while maintaining composure under pressure.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Kingman Regional Medical Center
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Care and managed VATs patients in the rural area while collaborating with flight teams to send highly acute patients to neighboring hospitals.
- Managed ventilator settings according to physician orders, significantly reducing instances of respiratory distress among critically ill patients.
- Increased family involvement in patient care by providing timely updates on their loved one''s progress and addressing any concerns or questions they may have had.
Registered Nurse Cardiovascular ICU
Del Sol Medical Center
03.2020 - 10.2021
- Safely deliver care to cardiovascular critical patients while using time management skills in order to correctly document events, manage pain levels and give medications in a timely manner.
- Successfully managed care for numerous CABG patients by monitoring vital signs through the use of FloTrac's and titrating appropriately multiple vasopressors, arterial lines, center venous catheters and mediastinum chest tubes.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on advances in cardiovascular nursing practices, enhancing the overall quality of patient care provided.
- Cared for COVID-19 critical care patients that were on ventilators, multiple intravenous fluid medications to maintain blood pressure and recognize and react when patient status would change rapidly.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center in El Paso, Texas
07.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
El Paso Community College
12.2019
Master of Science - Emphasis in Leadership in Healthcare System
Grand Canyon University
10.2021
Post Master's Cert. in Nursing Education -
Grand Canyon University
04.2023
Skills
- Progress Monitoring
- Clinical Instruction
- Student Support
- Intracranial Pressure Monitoring
- Spinal Cord Injury Care
- Traumatic Brain Injury Care
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Chest Tube Management
- ECG Interpretation
- Organ donor procedures
- Vasoactive Medication Administration
Affiliations
- AACN
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- CCRN
Timeline
Clinical Instructor
The University Of Texas At El Paso
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Neuro ICU
University Medical Center, UMC
06.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, ICU
Kingman Regional Medical Center
10.2021 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse, ICU
The Hospital Of Providence East Campus
04.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse Cardiovascular ICU
Del Sol Medical Center
03.2020 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center in El Paso, Texas
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
El Paso Community College
Master of Science - Emphasis in Leadership in Healthcare System
Grand Canyon University
Post Master's Cert. in Nursing Education -
Grand Canyon University