Rebecca Mena
Selma,CA
Summary
I am a Nurse Practitioner with over 10 years of experience in critical care, emergency medicine, and urgent care, specializing in the management of acute and neurological conditions. My background includes advanced diagnostic decision-making, trauma management, and performance of urgent care and critical procedures. I am committed to delivering safe, evidence-based, and patient-centered care while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes. In addition to my clinical expertise, I bring strong leadership experience as a charge nurse, mentor, and preceptor, with a proven ability to support team development and foster a culture of collaboration. Bilingual in English and Spanish, I am dedicated to improving communication, trust, and access to care for diverse patient populations. I am eager to contribute my skills, leadership, and passion for high-quality care to your team.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neurocritical Care Nurse Practitioner
Community Regional Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
- Provide advanced practice care to critically ill patients in the Neuro ICU, including stroke, traumatic brain injury, intracranial hemorrhage, and status epilepticus cases.
- Perform and interpret diagnostic studies, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with neurology, neurosurgery, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Educate patients and families on complex neurological conditions, recovery, and prognosis.
- Ventilator Management: Initiation, titration, and troubleshooting of advanced ventilation strategies
- Neurocritical Care Expertise: Acute management of severe brain injury, stroke, seizures, spinal cord injury, and neuromuscular disorders
- Emergency Critical Care: Immediate stabilization and resuscitation of patients with life-threatening neurological and neurosurgical emergencies
Family Nurse Practitioner
Premium Urgent Care
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Manage urgent care clinic with an average patient volume of 50/day.
- Perform advanced procedures including laceration repairs, joint injections, aspirations, and nerve blocks.
- Order and interpret labs, imaging, and EKGs; prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments.
- Direct clinic operations including staff oversight, patient flow, and quality care delivery.
Registered Nurse - ICU
Kaiser Permanente
12.2020 - 05.2022
- Delivered high-acuity care for trauma, cardiac arrest, stroke, and other critical patients.
- Assisted in emergency procedures including intubation, defibrillation, and transfusions.
- Monitored and assessed patient recovery, provided follow-ups, and communicated with interdisciplinary teams.
Registered Nurse - ICU (Medical & Neuro)
Community Regional Medical Center
12.2019 - 01.2021
- Specialized in neuro and medical ICU, managing complex cases including TBI, epilepsy, intracranial aneurysm, and MS.
- Collaborated with attending faculty, residents, and advanced practice providers in critical decision-making.
- Managed acute illness presentations including sepsis, ARDS, DKA, and MI.
Charge Nurse - ER
Adventist Health Medical Center
04.2015 - 12.2019
- Supervised ER staff, coordinated patient care, and managed rapidly changing conditions.
- Responded to traumas and codes; performed splinting, airway management, and emergency interventions.
- Ensured compliance with safety standards and achieved positive patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse - MedSurg/Oncology
Saint Agnes Medical Center
07.2012 - 04.2015
- Provided specialized oncology care; obtained chemotherapy certification.
- Mentored new RNs and contributed to interdisciplinary care planning.
Education
Certification - Neuroscience
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA05.2023
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA05.2022
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA05.2012
Skills
- Systems Languages: Bilingual - English & Spanish
- Advanced Procedures: Laceration repair, nerve blocks, joint injections, aspirations, EKG interpretation,
- Critical Care: Intubations, Central lines, Arterial lines, Lumbar punctures, EVD management, Ventilator Management, defibrillation, splinting, Transfusions, acute neurological emergencies,
- Patient Care: Wellness exams, chronic disease management, diagnostic test ordering & interpretation, medication prescribing
- Critical Thinking: Analyzing information, solving problems, and making sound clinical judgments
- Medication Management: Detail your expertise in administering and managing medications, including inotropic and vasoactive agents, anticoagulants, and other critical care medications
- Emergency Care: Emphasize your ability to respond to emergencies, manage respiratory and cardiac events, and perform resuscitation procedures
Certification
- AG-ACNP, Acute Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - UCSF
- NP-C, Certified Nurse Practitioner - AANP (2022)
- PHN, Public Health Nurse - California BRN
- ENLS (Emergency Neurological Life Support)
- FCCS (Fundamentals of Critical Care Support)
- Advanced Difficult Airway Certification
- NIH Stroke Scale Certification
- ACLS, BLS, PALS - American Heart Association
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Neurocritical Care Nurse Practitioner
Community Regional Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Premium Urgent Care
05.2022 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse - ICU
Kaiser Permanente
12.2020 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse - ICU (Medical & Neuro)
Community Regional Medical Center
12.2019 - 01.2021
Charge Nurse - ER
Adventist Health Medical Center
04.2015 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse - MedSurg/Oncology
Saint Agnes Medical Center
07.2012 - 04.2015
Certification - Neuroscience
University of California, San Francisco
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Fresno Pacific University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
California State University, Fresno
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