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Vanessa Briones

San Antonio

Summary

Family Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in emergency care and trauma management at Methodist Hospital. Expertise in high-quality patient assessments, medication management, and fostering effective teamwork. Strong commitment to clinical excellence and lifelong learning, thriving in fast-paced environments. Proven leadership in emergency medical teams, implementing protocols that enhance patient care efficiency.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Emergency Medicine Specialist/ GSEPEM

Methodist Hospital
San Antonio
08.2019 - Current
  • Work as part of the emergency medical care team to assist in expediting the delivery of urgent/emergent medical care.
  • Duties include gathering histories, conducting focused and comprehensive physical exams, performing tertiary evaluations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, diagnosing and treating acute injuries/conditions, prescribing and managing medications, and various procedures including incision and drainage, wound debridement, and suturing.

Family Nurse Practitioner

Loyal Source Government Services
Pearsall
06.2021 - 10.2021
  • Conducted intake medical assessments of individuals of all ages arriving at the facility, and appropriately documented all relevant information.
  • Conduct COVID testing, complete medical exams, diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses or injuries, prescribe medications, and order ER transfers as needed.
  • Promote disease prevention and patient wellness, as well as provide health counseling to individuals of various age groups.

Family Nurse Practitioner

GardaWorld Federal Services
San Antonio
04.2021 - 05.2021
  • Worked in an acute care clinic setting to provide care for unaccompanied immigrant boys.
  • Duties included gathering histories, conducting focused medical exams, ordering necessary diagnostics, diagnosing and treating acute illnesses or injuries, prescribing medications & order treatments, ordering ER transfers and referrals as needed, educating patients on diagnosis, medical options, & plan of care, and performing other duties to support patients and clinic.

Emergency Surgery Pediatric Trauma Specialist

UT Health
San Antonio
01.2019 - 08.2019
  • Responsible for the care of pediatric patients admitted to the Emergency Surgery Trauma Service as part of a multidisciplinary team at a Level I trauma center and provided follow-up care in an outpatient clinic setting.
  • Duties included gathering histories, conducting physical exams, performing tertiary evaluations, ordering & interpreting diagnostic tests, diagnosing & treating acute injuries/conditions, prescribing & managing medications, assisting with various procedures including debridement & management of burn injuries, promoting safety & injury prevention, & EMR documentation.

Family Nurse Practitioner

University Medical Associates
San Antonio
10.2017 - 01.2019
  • Practiced in a Family Medicine Clinic setting & provided a wide range of healthcare services throughout the life continuum.
  • Functioned independently under a supervising physician to provide continuity in managed care for patients with pre-existing and chronic conditions, preventative care, women’s health annual visits, family planning, & treatment of minor acute conditions.
  • Duties included gathering histories, conducting focused and comprehensive physical exams, performing screening evaluations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, diagnosing and treating illnesses, managing chronic conditions, prescribing medications/treatments, ordering referrals as needed, promoting healthy lifestyle habits and preventative care through patient education, and documenting all patient contacts in EMR.

ER and PICU RN

University Hospital System
San Antonio
11.2003 - 10.2017
  • Served as an Emergency Department and Pediatric ICU nurse.
  • Chosen as one of the original core group of nurses chosen to pioneer the establishment of a trauma subspecialty within the ED focused on the care of trauma patients and pediatric burn patients.
  • Developed various procedures and processes to facilitate and expedite patient care and in preparation for multiple trauma patients, contributed to the process of obtaining a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center designation.
  • Served as a preceptor for graduate nurses and new hires.
  • Assisted with staff, community, and patient education programs.

Registered Nurse

Christus Santa Rosa
San Antonio
08.2002 - 05.2014
  • During my tenure, I worked as a Surgical ICU nurse, a Pediatric Sedation Nurse for the Radiology Department, and a Cardiopulmonary Department nurse assisting physicians with stress tests, echocardiograms, and TEES.

Education

MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner

Texas A&M University
Corpus Christi

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio

Skills

  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Effective communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Leadership development
  • Trauma management
  • Clinical decision making
  • Teaching and mentoring
  • Cultural history
  • Advanced life support
  • Pediatric emergency care
  • Emergency medicine expertise
  • Medical records documentation
  • Crisis management
  • Cultural competency
  • Attention to detail
  • Dependable team player
  • Self-motivated professional
  • Lifelong learning commitment
  • Calm under pressure
  • Analytical skills
  • Patient assessment and care
  • Emergency resuscitation techniques

Affiliations

  • American Association of Nurse Practitioners
  • Texas Nurse Practitioners

Languages

Spanish
Professional

Certification

  • Advanced Practice License Texas Board of Nursing AP134887
  • Registered Nurse License Texas Board of Nursing 688391
  • National Provider Identifier 1588181671
  • DEA MB5546532
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • PALS

Timeline

Family Nurse Practitioner

Loyal Source Government Services
06.2021 - 10.2021

Family Nurse Practitioner

GardaWorld Federal Services
04.2021 - 05.2021

Emergency Medicine Specialist/ GSEPEM

Methodist Hospital
08.2019 - Current

Emergency Surgery Pediatric Trauma Specialist

UT Health
01.2019 - 08.2019

Family Nurse Practitioner

University Medical Associates
10.2017 - 01.2019

ER and PICU RN

University Hospital System
11.2003 - 10.2017

Registered Nurse

Christus Santa Rosa
08.2002 - 05.2014

MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner

Texas A&M University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Texas Health Science Center

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