Loretta Escobar
Shiner,TX
Summary
Dedicated professional seeking a full-time, day-shift position to leverage and enhance a diverse skill set. Qualifications include a strong work ethic, adaptability, and a commitment to meeting team needs, ensuring stability within the unit. Proven ability to interface effectively with all levels of management, employees, patients, and vendors in various situations demonstrates a capacity for fostering collaboration and achieving organizational goals. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team while pursuing personal and professional growth.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
AYA Healthcare
Albuquerque
05.2025 - Current
- Travel RN with a skill set qualified to fill positions in medical-surgical, orthopedics, rehabilitation, telemetry, pre/post day surgery, and pre/post cath lab.
- Prevented complications in critical situations by promptly recognizing symptoms and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop customized care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Contributed to higher standards of care within the facility by mentoring new nurses and sharing best practices from prior experiences in various clinical settings.
- Elevated patient trust by establishing strong rapport and effectively addressing concerns related to their care plans or overall health status.
Registered Nurse
Northeast Baptist Hospital
San Antonio
08.2022 - 03.2025
- Staff RN on Cath Lab Holding and Outpatient Day Surgery Unit. Pre-op / Post- op patients. Administered medications and managed patient care plans to ensure optimal health outcomes, to include entering orders, collecting lab samples, prepping surgical area, medication reconciliation, and medical history review. Post-op, Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures. Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure bandages. Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
Registered Nurse
Methodist Texsan Hospital
San Antonio
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Staff RN on Orthopedics / Telemetry unit.
- Provided cared for patients from ICU downgrade, emergency room admits and direct admits care areas of medical / surgical, telemetry, and orthopedics various disease processes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement effective treatment strategies.
- Monitored vital signs and documented patient progress to inform clinical decisions.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, promoting health literacy and compliance.
Nurse Intern
Methodist Texsan Hospital
San Antonio
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Completed training on Orthopedics / Telemetry unit.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses, maintaining accurate records in electronic health systems.
- Assisted nursing staff with patient assessments and care plans, ensuring compliance with hospital protocols.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives, contributing to enhanced operational efficiency within the unit.
- Documented patient progress and communicated relevant updates to healthcare providers effectively.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, TX05.2021
Pre-Nursing - Nursing
University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX2019
Skills
- Experience working in a team-based environment
- Dependable, hardworking, flexible, decisive, adaptable, and organized
- High attention to detail regarding patient assessment, care, medication administration, surgical prep, and sterile procedures, surgical recovery, and patient education
- Charting and clinical documentation: Cerner, MediTech, and EPIC
- Experience in software programs include: Microsoft and Google programs
Certification
- RN License, expires 2026-07-31
- ACLS, expires 2026-08-31
- BLS, expires 2026-08-31
- NIHSS, expires 2026-03-31
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
AYA Healthcare
05.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Northeast Baptist Hospital
08.2022 - 03.2025
Registered Nurse
Methodist Texsan Hospital
07.2021 - 07.2022
Nurse Intern
Methodist Texsan Hospital
01.2021 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Health Science Center
Pre-Nursing - Nursing
University of Texas At San Antonio