Nicole Vasquez
Horizon City
Summary
Registered Nurse with 7+ years of acute and critical care experience in diverse hospital systems nationwide. Experienced nursing leader with strong clinical judgment, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient advocacy skills. Proven ability to review complex clinical cases, coordinate care plans, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain accurate documentation in fast-paced healthcare environments. Adept at prioritizing competing demands, and supporting quality-driven, evidence-based patient care. Seeking to transition into Utilization Management where extensive acute care expertise, chart review experience, and care coordination skills can support medical necessity review and patient outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Nursing
Pebble Creek Nursing Center
El Paso
01.2025 - 05.2026
- Lead and oversee all nursing staff and daily clinical operations within a skilled nursing facility.
- Ensured compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations, policies, and quality standards to maintain high-quality care.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary collaboration among providers, nursing staff, therapy teams, residents, and families to improve patient outcomes.
- Drove quality improvement efforts that enhanced patient safety, streamlined workflow efficiency, and ensured regulatory readiness.
- Review patient care plans, audits, incident reports, and clinical documentation to ensure quality outcomes and continuity of care.
- Supervise scheduling, staffing, onboarding, and performance management initiatives.
Nursing Supervisor
Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home
El Paso
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure delivery of high-quality patient care and adherence to regulatory standards.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient-centered care plans and improve outcomes.
- Assisted with clinical oversight, enhancing staff education and improving accuracy of patient assessments and documentation.
- Participated in quality assurance initiatives and audits to drive performance improvement and enhance care standards.
- Supported workflow prioritization and resolution of complex patient care issues in a fast-paced environment.
ICU RN / Charge Nurse
Three Crosses Regional Hospital
Las Cruces
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Provided critical care nursing for high-acuity ICU patients requiring ventilator support, titration of vasoactive medications, and continuous monitoring.
- Coordinated unit workflow and staffing assignments, enhancing interdisciplinary communication as Charge Nurse.
- Reviewed patient histories, diagnostics, physician orders, and clinical documentation to ensure safe and effective care planning.
- Collaborated with physicians, case management, and respiratory therapy to enhance patient outcomes and readiness for discharge.
ICU / Neuro ICU / IMCU / CCU
Travel RN
01.2019 - 05.2024
- Delivered acute and critical care nursing services across ICU, Neuro ICU, IMCU, MICU, and CCU settings.
- Managed complex patient populations with continuous assessment and rapid clinical decision-making to implement evidence-based interventions.
- Documented clinical assessments and collaborated with physicians, case managers, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Coordinated patient throughput and transitions of care across multiple hospital systems to enhance continuity of care.
- Assigned to various healthcare facilities
- Saratoga Hospital
- Las Palmas Medical Center
- The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain
- Memorial Medical Center
- South Miami Hospital
- St. David’s North Austin Medical Center
- Stony Brook University Hospital
- The Hospitals of Providence Sierra
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK05-2018
Skills
- Utilization Management Concepts
- Medical Necessity & Clinical Review
- Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement
- Regulatory Compliance
- Care Coordination
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Clinical Documentation Review
- Acute & Critical Care Nursing
- Operational Leadership
- Discharge Planning Collaboration
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Healthcare Team Development
- Patient Safety Oversight
- Strategic Care Planning
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Ability to work independently in remote or fast-paced clinical environments
- Excellent communication and conflict-resolution abilities
- Adaptable across multiple healthcare systems and EHR platforms
- Experienced in high-volume, high-acuity patient care environments
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Active Registered Nurse License
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Pebble Creek Nursing Center
01.2025 - 05.2026
Nursing Supervisor
Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home
01.2025 - 01.2026
ICU RN / Charge Nurse
Three Crosses Regional Hospital
06.2024 - 12.2024
ICU / Neuro ICU / IMCU / CCU
Travel RN
01.2019 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Oklahoma