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YESENIA GALLARDO

Amarillo,Texas

Summary

Professional nurse with thorough preparation for clinical roles. Offers strong patient care skills, clinical expertise, and adaptability to evolving healthcare needs. Adept at team collaboration, ensuring quality outcomes and reliable support in fast-paced environments. Proven ability to handle diverse medical situations with calm efficiency and professionalism.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

School Nurse

Amarillo ISD
08.2023 - Current
  • Oversaw health services for two schools of 490 students and faculty.
  • Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
  • Monitored ongoing medical conditions such as asthma or seizures, adjusting care plans accordingly to maintain optimal student wellness levels.
  • Supported students with special needs by coordinating individualized healthcare plans and working closely with the interdisciplinary team.
  • Managed immunization compliance within the school population to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
  • Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
  • Screened for infectious diseases to help prevent spreading within school community.
  • Streamlined documentation processes for maintaining accurate student health records, ensuring compliance with regulations.
  • Implemented emergency protocols in medical emergencies to promote safety for students and staff.
  • Served as a resource for faculty and staff by providing training on first aid, CPR, and other health-related topics.
  • Educated students on various health topics to promote overall health and wellbeing.
  • Maintained upkeep on defibrillators, blood pressure monitors and first aid kits to keep resources in working condition for emergencies.
  • Facilitated early detection of health issues by conducting routine screenings for vision, hearing, scoliosis, among others.
  • Provided support to students with special needs and disabilities to deliver appropriate care and meet educational needs.
  • Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.

Staff RN

Northwest Texas Healthcare
11.2020 - 01.2024
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
  • Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
  • Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
  • Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Assessed patient incision site, monitored body temperature and tracked other indicators of stability or complications.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations, prioritizing patient needs and addressing emergent issues promptly.

Charge Nurse

Deaf Smith County Hospital District
06.2016 - 08.2020
  • Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
  • Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
  • Completed comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs to identify outcomes, establish care plans, monitor progress and modify care plan as needed.
  • Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
  • Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
  • Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
  • Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
  • Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
  • Leveraged computerized documentation systems to monitor, record and communicate patient condition.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Supported pregnant women in healthy labor processes.
  • Conducted examinations to determine fetal station, cervical dilation and effacement.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX
05.2016

Skills

  • Postoperative Care
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Individualized healthcare plans
  • Electronic records management
  • Record keeping accuracy
  • Hearing and vision screening
  • Medication Administration
  • Injury treatment
  • Infection control measures
  • Charting and Documentation
  • Immunization record review
  • Health screening
  • Acute illness recognition

Certification

  • BLS
  • HSI Instructor

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

School Nurse

Amarillo ISD
08.2023 - Current

Staff RN

Northwest Texas Healthcare
11.2020 - 01.2024

Charge Nurse

Deaf Smith County Hospital District
06.2016 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

West Texas A&M University

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