Veronica Hernandez
Summary
Dedicated and accountable ANM with 24+ years of experience in PCU, Stepdown, and Medical-Surgical Telemetry, both in bedside and leadership roles. Possess strong leadership skills and an objective-oriented mindset to empower teams and foster personal growth. Focused on creating a collaborative and positive work environment, addressing staffing needs, and contributing to continuous improvement of healthcare services on the unit.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager
University of California Irvine Medical Center
03.2022 - Current
- Oversee 75 staff members in a 28-bed unit
- Updating Position Control and entering PRC requests
- Overseeing productivity
- Perform applicant screening, interviews, and new employee orientations
- Perform unit scheduling and payroll approvals
- Perform SQIS monitoring and follow-up
- Perform direct report evaluations
- Monitoring staff education/training
- Monitoring compliance of nursing standards of practice
Charge Nurse/CN IV (Surgical Stepdown Unit)
University of California Irvine Medical Center
01.2016 - 03.2022
- Supervised and provided support to staff
- Coordinated appropriate and safe patient placement with House Supervisor
- Performed nightshift peer evaluations
- Managed conflict resolutions and troubleshoot issues as they arise
- Engaged in interprofessional communication to collaborate with all healthcare team members
- Strong advocate and resource for staff members
- Maintaining safety and infection control protocols/Perform hand hygiene, foley, & CHG audits
- Created staff assignments and collaborated with House Supervisor to effectively manage staffing needs
- Superuser: Cortrak, Pyxis, and Zoll Defibrillator
SSDU Resource RN/Breaker (day and Night Shift)
University of California Irvine Medical Center
01.2009 - 01.2016
- Assisted with quality care of patients
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Provided breaks for nurses and monitor tech and assisted with admissions and discharges
- Clinical resource for staff
- Patient transport
Registered Nurse (PCU/Surgical Stepdown/Telemetry)
University of California Irvine Medical Center
12.2000 - 01.2016
- Managed care of specialty patients: liver and kidney transplant, hepatobiliary, ENT, neuro, cardiac and trauma
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide safe and effective patient care
- Flexible and able to work well in fast paced environment
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Member of Critical Care Practice Council on Surgical Stepdown Unit.
Education
MSN: Nursing Education -
University of Texas Arlington
05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Arlington
12.2017
Associate degree - Nursing
Saddleback College
06.2000
Skills
- Team building
- Transformational leadership
- Training and mentoring
- Conflict Resolution
- Quality Improvement
- Communication
- Patient satisfaction
- Recruitment
- Performance monitoring
Certification
- RN License, California
- PCCN
- ACLS
- BLS
- CNML certification in progress
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager
University of California Irvine Medical Center
03.2022 - Current
Charge Nurse/CN IV (Surgical Stepdown Unit)
University of California Irvine Medical Center
01.2016 - 03.2022
SSDU Resource RN/Breaker (day and Night Shift)
University of California Irvine Medical Center
01.2009 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse (PCU/Surgical Stepdown/Telemetry)
University of California Irvine Medical Center
12.2000 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Arlington
Associate degree - Nursing
Saddleback College
MSN: Nursing Education -
University of Texas Arlington
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