Mayra Briones

• Administer medications and monitor patient responses to ensure safety and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Educated patients and families on treatment plans, recovery processes, and health maintenance strategies.
• Documented patient care activities accurately in electronic health records to maintain compliance and continuity of care.
• Implemented evidence-based protocols that reduced infection rates and improved overall patient satisfaction scores.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• NG tube placement and care including monitoring secretions, initiating and monitoring feeds.

• Alongside an RN performed medication administration on several patients per clinical shift
• Educated patients about medications or necessary procedures
• IV insertion and removal
• Performed focused or full physical assessment of 2-5 patients per clinical shift
• Foley Care placement

Clinical Rotations at Baylor Scott and White Hospital, Temple TX.

• 96 Medical Surgical clinical hours. Spring 2025
• 12 Labor and Delivery clinical hours, Spring 2025.
• 96 Medical Surgical clinical hours Fall 2024.
• 96 Medical Surgical clinical hours Spring 2024.

Clinical Rotation at William R. Courtney State Veterans Home, Temple TX

• 96 clinical hours Fall 2023.

Clinical Rotation at McLane's Children's Medical Center, Temple TX

• 12 Pediatric Medical Surgical clinical hours Fall 2024.

• Used therapeutic communication to help patients work through newfound struggles brought on by their recent health changes
• Proficiently and accurately chart vital signs, I&O, and hygiene care in Electronic Health Record
• Provide mobility/ambulation assistance to patients with a multitude of mobility issues
• Obtain patients’ blood glucose readings throughout the shift and alert RNs about hyper/hypoglycemic values
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and hygiene care
• Performed patient observation for patients under medical and self-harm precautions
• Assist patients with feeding limitations
• NG tube placement
• Maintained cleanliness and organization in patient rooms, ensuring safe environments for care delivery.
• Assisted nursing staff with patient care tasks, including vital signs monitoring and comfort measures
• Reported patient status changes to nursing staff