Vicky Hernandez
SURPRISE,AZ
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse, offering a 16+ year background in critical care, pediatrics and geriatrics. Known for providing personalized patient care; skilled at coordinating with healthcare professionals to advance quality of life for diverse populations. Significant impact made by implementing proactive health management measures in prior roles.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Monte Nido & Affiliates
Wickenburg, Arizona
01.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop effective strategies for managing difficult behaviors.
- Assessed suicide risk factors among patients and created safety plans as needed.
- Implemented behavioral management interventions to defuse and de-escalate volatile situations.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Registered Nurse Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Level III
St. Mary's Medical Center
Apple Valley, USA
09.2011 - 06.2019
- Performed primary care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal patients
- A highly professional NICU nurse in providing patient care within a level 3 NICU
- Maintaining a safe and caring environment for sick and extremely premature neonates
- Delivered nursing care with a patient-centered focus and according to evidence-based research, nursing policies and standards of care
- Provided emotional support and education for parents and families of sick infants
- Collaborated with physicians to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Performed bedside procedures such as intubation, chest tube insertion, lumbar puncture.
- Managed respiratory equipment such as ventilators and CPAP and BiPAP machines for critically ill neonates.
Registered Nurse Telemetry Unit
St. Mary's Medical Center
Apple Valley, USA
01.2008 - 09.2011
- Increased unit productivity for a 28-bed Telemetry unit
- Liaison between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Developed care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses
- Provided necessary health education training for patients
- Monitored patients' reactions of medications, documenting progress and outcomes
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
- Provided diagnoses, monitored patients with chronic and acute health problems (MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, pneumonia)
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's
- Have achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care
Education
Bachelors of Nursing - RN to BSN
Western Governors University
07.2015
Associates of Registered Nursing - Registered Nurse
Victor Valley College
01.2007
Skills
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Management of central lines
- Conducting Physical Examinations
- Management of mechanical ventilation
- Skilled Cardiac Care
- Chest tube management
- Chest Pain Management
- Maintenance of IV fluids including TPN
- Hospice & Stroke Patient Care
- Medication administration
- Pre/ Post Surgical Care
- Providing preventative skin measures
- Vascular Care
- Gastroenteral nutrition
Certification
- BLS certified
- NRP certified
- Registered Nurse, Arizona, 229128
Professional Development
- Participated in 2 Rapid Improvement Events at St. Mary's Medical Center collaborating with ancillary services, which created a more efficient hospital medication reconciliation form.
- An Ambassador for training medical staff and physicians during go live transition from paper charting to computerized charting.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Monte Nido & Affiliates
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Level III
St. Mary's Medical Center
09.2011 - 06.2019
Registered Nurse Telemetry Unit
St. Mary's Medical Center
01.2008 - 09.2011
- BLS certified
- NRP certified
- Registered Nurse, Arizona, 229128
Bachelors of Nursing - RN to BSN
Western Governors University
Associates of Registered Nursing - Registered Nurse
Victor Valley College
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