Marta Esparza
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Skilled Registered Nurse specializing in women's health with expertise in urogynecology, OB/GYN, and maternal-fetal medicine. Managed high-volume ambulatory workflows and performed advanced procedures, including urodynamics and cystoscopy. Led clinic training for RNs and support staff, emphasizing competency and standardized processes to enhance clinic operations and quality initiatives.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Outpatient III
University of New Mexico Hospital
02.2023 - Current
- Delivered and documented nursing care tailored to individual patient needs.
- Administer specialized outpatient care for high-risk obstetric patients presenting with complex maternal conditions.
- Collaborate closely with perinatologists and sonographers to facilitate and interpret diagnostic testing, including Non-Stress Tests (NSTs) and Biophysical Profiles (BPPs).
- Educated patients and families on high-risk diagnoses, home monitoring protocols, medication management, and labor warning signs to enhance self-management and understanding.
- Act as the primary clinical liaison between patients, general OB/GYNs, neonatologists, and social work to ensure seamless, multidisciplinary care plans.
- Triage high-volume patient phone calls, assessing acute symptoms and providing timely interventions, escalating urgent concerns to perinatologists to avoid unnecessary emergency department visits.
- Maintain strict adherence to AWHONN and ACOG guidelines, ensuring high standards of safety, documentation accuracy, and compassionate patient care in a fast-paced outpatient environment.
Patient Care Technician IV
University of New Mexico Hospital
02.2021 - 07.2022
- Delivered comprehensive patient care, addressing both physical and emotional needs.
- Maintained clean, organized patient rooms, monitored vital signs, and assessed patient health to support timely interventions.
- Executed nursing procedures, including medication administration and condition monitoring, ensuring prompt communication of changes to registered nurse.
- Maintained accurate patient records, assisted the healthcare team with administering treatment, and collected liquid samples or specimens for testing.
- Provided emotional support and assisted patients with ADLs.
- Assisted with educating patients' relatives regarding required care.
- Performed clerical duties, cardiac monitoring, and one-to-one observation for suicidal or flight-risk patients.
Urology Tech Specialist
University of New Mexico Hospital
10.2014 - 02.2021
- Assisted with medical procedures such as LEEP, cystoscopy, pudendal nerve block injections, colposcopy, endometrial biopsies, vulvar biopsies, IUD insertions and removals, pessary insertions and removals, pelvic organ prolapse examinations, Nexplanon insertion and removal, and catheter insertion and removal.
- Performed urodynamic studies, InterStim programming, wound dressing changes, self-catheterization teaching, bedside cystometrics, bladder instillations, bladder scans, patient check-in, and prior authorization submissions.
- Conducted advanced patient initial screening, verifying demographics and insurance to ensure accurate patient records.
- Performed urine dipstick/UA tests, ordered lab work, documented findings, and communicated critical clinical information to appropriate personnel to support timely patient management.
- Provided medications via subcutaneous, oral, and vaginal routes to ensure patient compliance.
Medical Assistant
Women’s Specialists of New Mexico
05.2008 - 10.2014
- Roomed patients, recorded and filed charts, scheduled appointments, and obtained patient results to support efficient patient flow.
- Managed physician schedules and coordinated patient care while ordering lab work and stocking rooms with medical supplies to ensure readiness for patient visits.
- Completed FMLA/STD paperwork and called in prescriptions while maintaining recall lists to enhance patient follow-up and care continuity.
- Provided essential medications via intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal routes to ensure patient care.
- Documented and communicated clinical findings to appropriate personnel.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Brookline College
Albuquerque, NM12-2022
Completion of Up & Comers Program -
University of New Mexico Hospital
Albuquerque, NM03-2019
Nursing Pre-requisites -
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM12-2018
Associate of Integrated Studies -
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM05-2017
Certificate of Medical Assistant -
International Institute of the Americas
Albuquerque, NM05-2008
Skills
- Clinical support
- Medication administration
- Triage
- EKG
- Immunizations
- First Aid
- Glucose Monitoring
- Urine Dipsticks/UA
- Rapid Strep Test
- Throat Cultures
- Charting/EMR
- HIPAA Compliant
- Treatment Procedures
- Voiding assessments
- Bladder Scans
- Bladder Instillations
- Catheter teaching
- Catheterizations
- Interstim Check
- Urodynamic Studies
- LEEP
- Colposcopy
- Cystoscopy
- Bedside Cystometrics
- Wound care
- Pessary Removal
- NST
- Patient Education
- Patient coordination
- Bilingual/Spanish
- MS Office
- CPR Certified
Professional References
- Tasha Serna-Gallegos, MD, Department of OB/GYN, UNMH Women’s Care-Urogynecology, 2211 Lomas Blvd 4ACC, Albuquerque, NM, 87112, (505) 450-3799, Tsernaga@salud.unm.edu
- Margaret Gurule, RN, BSN, UNM Women’s Care-Urogynecology, 2130 Eubank Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87106, (505) 280-9889, peggurule@yahoo.com
- Vivek Katakuri, MD, Department of OB/GYN, UNM Women’s Care-Maternal Fetal Medicine, 2211 Lomas Blvd 4ACC, Albuquerque, NM, 87106, (615) 818-4948, Vkatukuri@salud.unm.edu
Timeline
RN Outpatient III
University of New Mexico Hospital
02.2023 - Current
Patient Care Technician IV
University of New Mexico Hospital
02.2021 - 07.2022
Urology Tech Specialist
University of New Mexico Hospital
10.2014 - 02.2021
Medical Assistant
Women’s Specialists of New Mexico
05.2008 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Brookline College
Completion of Up & Comers Program -
University of New Mexico Hospital
Nursing Pre-requisites -
Central New Mexico Community College
Associate of Integrated Studies -
Central New Mexico Community College
Certificate of Medical Assistant -
International Institute of the Americas