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Education
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REBECCA YAZZIE

Albuquerque,NM

Summary

Licensed RN, BSN, in NM, licensed registered respiratory therapist in NM, and ECMO specialist experience seeking position to leverage diverse background as a BSN RN.

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

AMG Specialty Hospital
04.2024 - Current
  • Monitor and assess critically ill patient
  • Monitor labs values, hemodynamics, and vital signs
  • Administer medications, oral, IV, and enteral
  • Adjust continuous IV medications (insulin, vasopressors, antidysrhythmic, antihypertensives, and anticoagulants)
  • Administer blood and blood products
  • Insertion and discontinuation of IVs, orogastric and nasogastric tubes, foley catheter tubes
  • Wound care
  • Charge nurse duties, delegate work, split workload for oncoming shift

Registered Nurse

VA Hospital
08.2022 - Current
  • Charge nurse duties, delegate work, split workload for oncoming shift
  • Delivered psychiatric care across inpatient and outpatient settings under supervision, specializing in substance use and dual diagnoses.
  • Coordinated patient care in collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure quality, cost-effective outcomes.
  • Performed comprehensive psychiatric assessments, physical exams, and health histories.
  • Ensured compliance with standards of care and practice per MTF policies and clinical guidelines.
  • Provided psychoeducation, health promotion, and therapeutic counseling to individuals and families.
  • Administered medications and monitored for therapeutic response or adverse effects.
  • Supervised and collaborated with healthcare team members, aligning tasks with scope of practice and competency.
  • Demonstrated rapid clinical judgment in identifying and responding to psychiatric and medical emergencies.
  • Communicated with diverse populations to develop patient-centered care plans and arrange referrals as needed.
  • Participated in psychotherapy sessions using evidence-based modalities (e.g., CBT, trauma-informed care)
  • Engaged in clinical research and quality improvement initiatives to support best practices and improved patient outcomes.
  • Monitor and assess critically ill patient
  • Monitor labs values, hemodynamics, and vital signs
  • Administer medications, oral, IV, and enteral
  • Adjust continuous IV medications (insulin, vasopressors, antidysrhythmic, antihypertensives, and anticoagulants)
  • Administer blood and blood products
  • Insertion and discontinuation of IVs, orogastric and nasogastric tubes, foley catheter tubes
  • Wound care



ECMO Specialist

CCS PERFUSION
07.2017 - 10.2023
  • Monitor and assess patient and ECMO pump
  • Monitor labs values, hemodynamics, and vital signs
  • Adjust pump settings to maintain optimal patient values
  • Collaborate with the physician and bedside nurse to adjust continuous IV medications (vasopressors, antidysrhythmic, antihypertensives, and anticoagulants)
  • Administer blood and blood products
  • Trouble shoot pump for optimal oxygenation and CO2 removal

Registered Nurse, PACU

Sandia Surgical Center
11.2022 - 11.2024
  • Monitor and assess patients out of surgery
  • Administer IV medications
  • Provide post operative instructions and education

Registered Respiratory Therapist

VA hospital
11.2016 - 08.2022
  • Monitor and assess patients on mechanical ventilation
  • Manage ventilators (invasive and non-invasive)
  • Intubations and extubations
  • Obtain and interpret ABGs
  • Care for patients with CV failure, respiratory failure, COPD, asthma, and other respiratory diseases
  • Lead RT responsibilities: distribute workload, assure oncoming team is adequately staffed, update SOPs and protocols, train new hires
  • Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
  • Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
  • Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
  • Established respiratory care plans for patients suffering from cystic fibrosis, asthma and spontaneous pneumothoraxes.
  • Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
  • Educated patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.

PMHNP-student

Turquoise Lodge Hospital
05.2025 - Current

Clinical Experience

Delivered psychiatric care across inpatient and outpatient settings under supervision, specializing in substance use and dual diagnoses.
Coordinated patient care in collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure quality, cost-effective outcomes.
Performed comprehensive psychiatric assessments, physical exams, and health histories.
Ensured compliance with standards of care and practice per MTF policies and clinical guidelines.
Provided psychoeducation, health promotion, and therapeutic counseling to individuals and families.
Administered medications and monitored for therapeutic response or adverse effects.
Supervised and collaborated with healthcare team members, aligning tasks with scope of practice and competency.
Demonstrated rapid clinical judgment in identifying and responding to psychiatric and medical emergencies.
Communicated with diverse populations to develop patient-centered care plans and arrange referrals as needed.
Participated in psychotherapy sessions using evidence-based modalities (e.g., CBT, trauma-informed care).

PMHNP Student

Serenity Wellness
05.2025 - Current


Delivered psychiatric care in outpatient settings under supervision, specializing in substance use and dual diagnoses.
Coordinated patient care in collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure quality, cost-effective outcomes.
Performed comprehensive psychiatric assessments, physical exams, and health histories.
Ensured compliance with standards of care and practice per MTF policies and clinical guidelines.
Provided psychoeducation, health promotion, and therapeutic counseling to individuals and families.
Communicated with diverse populations to develop patient-centered care plans and arrange referrals as needed.
Participated in psychotherapy sessions using evidence-based modalities (e.g., CBT, trauma-informed care) at Serenity Wellness.




Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Brookline College
Albuquerque, NM
04.2022

Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy

Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM
05.2008

Skills

  • Delivered physical and psychiatric care across inpatient and outpatient settings under supervision, specializing in substance use and dual diagnoses
  • Health screening, comprehensive psychiatric assessments, physical exams, and health histories
  • Coordinated patient care in collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure quality, cost-effective outcomes
  • Provided education, health promotion, and therapeutic counseling to individuals and families
  • Supervised and collaborated with healthcare team members, aligning tasks with scope of practice and competency
  • Demonstrated rapid clinical judgment in identifying and responding to psychiatric and medical emergencies
  • Administered medications and monitored for therapeutic response or adverse effects
  • Lab result interpretation, IV management, intravenous therapy, performed ekgs, life-support machines and therapies, wound care
  • Culturally-sensitive care
  • Strong clinical judgment

Certification

  • CPR, 01/01/92
  • ACLS, 01/01/08

Timeline

PMHNP-student

Turquoise Lodge Hospital
05.2025 - Current

PMHNP Student

Serenity Wellness
05.2025 - Current

Registered Nurse

AMG Specialty Hospital
04.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse, PACU

Sandia Surgical Center
11.2022 - 11.2024

Registered Nurse

VA Hospital
08.2022 - Current

ECMO Specialist

CCS PERFUSION
07.2017 - 10.2023

Registered Respiratory Therapist

VA hospital
11.2016 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Brookline College

Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy

Central New Mexico Community College