Rebecca H. Robles, MSN, APRN, AG-CNS, BC

Schertz, Texas 78154 ac19uv@r.postjobfree.com 210-***-****

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Highly compassionate, dedicated, and hands-on Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with over 25 years’ experience in the healthcare field. Versatile and able to adapt quickly to fast-paced, rapidly changing emergency response environments. Directly support patients and their families by developing comprehensive care plans. Self-motivated individual that takes the initiative to gain additional knowledge and experience through continuing education and other training opportunities. Additionally, skilled in disease identification, prevention, and treatment. Proven competency in:

Physical Examinations

Multi-Dimensional Assessments

Diagnostic & Therapeutic Procedures

Patient Education & Consultation

Pharmacologic Treatment

Result Interpretation & Review

Clinical Practice Protocol

Research & Development

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (2017)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2013)

University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (2005)

Associate of Science in Pre-Nursing (2001)

Certificate of Completion in Vocational Nursing (1999)

Saint Philip’s College, San Antonio, Texas

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (1993)

United States Air Force, Kelly Air Force Base, Texas

ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE CLINICAL HOURS (TOTAL 821 HOURS)

Congestive Heart Failure Clinic – UT Heath Physicians Medical Arts & Research Center – San Antonio, TX

Key Contributions:

Delivered specialized treatment, management, and education for patients diagnosed with congestive heart failure, and multiple co-morbidities. Helped them understand their condition and how to manage their health in the clinic and acute care settings.

Formulated differential diagnosis and provided treatment after analysis of collected data. Initiated referrals and consultations to other services or appropriate physicians.

Performed in/out patient consultation and follow-ups.

Ordered diagnostic testing and therapeutic modalities such as laboratory tests, EKG, ultrasound, X-rays.

Gained advanced knowledge in EKG, NICL, and echocardiogram interpretation.

Facilitated patient education and counseling re: medication, diet and lifestyle modification.

University Hospital – San Antonio, TX

Key Contributions:

Interdisciplinary team management of patients with congestive heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and multiple co-morbidities.

Participate in rounds, development and implementation of patient management plans, recorded progress and procedure notes, and provided continuity of care including follow up evaluations.

Ordered diagnostic testing and therapeutic modalities such as laboratory tests, EKG, ultrasound, X-rays.

Monitored exercise and pharmacological stress tests.

Facilitated patient education and counseling re: medication, diet and lifestyle modification.

Gained advanced knowledge in EKG, NICL, and echocardiogram interpretation.

Walnut Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation – Austin, TX

Key Contributions:

Championed a Quality Improvement Project that educated staff and improved their knowledge of signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia. Decreased the number of hypoglycemic events in long-term care requiring hospitalization. Conducted Aug 2016 – April 2017.

Effectively managed long-term care clients with multiple co-morbidities.

Performed comprehensive physical examinations and ordered preventive and diagnostic testing

Formulated differential diagnosis and provide treatment after analysis of collected data. Initiated referrals and consultations to other services or appropriate physicians

Facilitated patient education and counseling re: medication, diet and lifestyle modification.

Supported the needs of patients and their families in end of life and palliative care situations.

Texas Heart & Vascular – Austin, TX

Key Contributions:

Effectively managed patients with congestive heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and multiple co-morbidities in the acute and clinic care setting.

Constructed differential diagnosis and provided treatment after analysis of collected data. Initiated referrals and consultations to other services or appropriate physicians.

Conducted rounds, developed and implemented patient management plans, recorded progress and procedure notes, and provided continuity of care including follow up evaluation

Ordered diagnostic testing and therapeutic modalities such as laboratory tests, EKG, ultrasound, X-rays.

Oversaw cardioversions in the acute care setting as per ACLS guidelines

Facilitated patient education and counseling re: medication, diet and lifestyle modification.

Gained advanced knowledge in EKG, NICL, and echocardiogram interpretation.

Cardio Texas – Austin, TX

Key Contributions:

Effectively managed patients with congestive heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and multiple co-morbidities in the acute and clinic care setting.

Conducted rounds, developed and implemented patient management plans, recorded progress and procedure notes. Provided continuity of care including follow up evaluations.

Formulated differential diagnosis and provided treatment after analysis of collected data. Initiated referrals and consultations to other services or appropriate physicians.

Performed in/out patient consultation and follow-ups, and provided pre/intra/post procedure CCL and NICL care for cardiac clients.

Ordered diagnostic testing and therapeutic modalities such as laboratory tests, EKG, ultrasound, X-rays.

Monitored exercise and pharmacological stress tests.

Facilitated patient education and counseling re: medication, diet and lifestyle modification.

Supported the needs of patients and their families in end of life and palliative care situations.

Gained advanced knowledge of hyperlipidemia management and EECP.

Cardiology Clinic of San Antonio Northeast – Live Oak, TX

Key Contributions:

Effectively managed patients with congestive heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and multiple co-morbidities in the acute and clinic care setting.

Conducted rounds, developed and implemented patient management plans, recorded progress and procedure notes. Provided continuity of care including follow up evaluations

Formulated differential diagnosis and provided treatment after analysis of collected data. Initiated referrals and consultations to other services or appropriate physicians

Performed in/out patient consultation and follow-ups, and provided pre/intra/post procedure CCL and NICL care for cardiac clients.

Ordered diagnostic testing and therapeutic modalities such as laboratory tests, EKG, ultrasound, X-rays.

Monitored exercise and pharmacological stress tests.

Facilitated patient education and counseling re: medication, diet and lifestyle modification.

Supported the needs of patients and their families in end of life and palliative care situations.

Gained advanced knowledge in EKG, NICL, and echocardiogram interpretation.

Texas Transplant Institute @ Methodist Specialty & Transport Hospital – San Antonio, TX

Key Contributions:

Interdisciplinary management of patients with liver disease and pre- and post- liver transplant with multiple co-morbidities in the acute care setting.

Conducted daily hospital rounds, hospital admissions, discharges, discharge planning, teaching, discharge summaries and education on risk factor modification

Formulated differential diagnosis and provided treatment after analysis of collected data. Initiated referrals and consultations to other services or appropriate physicians.

Ordered diagnostic testing and therapeutic modalities such as laboratory tests, EKG, ultrasound, X-rays.

Facilitated patient education and counseling re: medication, diet and lifestyle modification.

Supported the needs of patients and their families in end of life and palliative care situations.

University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing – Austin, TX

Key Contributions:

Participated in an evidence-based practice research project. Utilized a vascular closure device (MynxGrip) for patients who had undergone a percutaneous diagnostic or coronary intervention procedure. EBPR results: Decreased vascular complications and increased various positive results.

Development and implementation of “Planning Ahead for Healthy Eating” education for Texas Teachers Association staff.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Registered Nurse – Specialty Services (2011 – Present)

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions – San Antonio, TX

Key Contributions:

Perform specialized nursing care in: Cardiac Catheterization (CCL), Electrophysiology (EP), Non-Invasive Cardiology Lab, Interventional Radiology (IR), and Radiology Special Procedures.

Provide and coordinate patient care and education for clients in: Intensive/Intermediate Care; Liver Transplant Outpatient and Progressive Care; Surgical Services; Telemetry; Emergency Room; Employee Health.

Performed case management and utilization review. Documented and corrected findings during comprehensive review sessions.

Registered Nurse – Home Health (2011 – 2016)

Abiding Home Health – San Antonio, TX

Key Contributions:

Identified home health needs, developed, coordinated, and directed specialized care to assigned patient caseload. Assumed overall responsibility and supervision of established organizational plans maintaining ongoing communication for continuity in patient care.

Performed Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) utilizing data related to functional assessment and Medicare reimbursement within regulatory requirements and within timelines in accordance with physician’s orders.

Supported organization to achieve and maintain best practice and compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.

Registered Nurse/Supervisor – Ambulatory Surgery & Pre-Admission Testing (2009 – 2011)

Baptist Hospital – San Antonio, TX

Key Contributions:

Optimized nursing process of assessment, planning, evaluation and implementation in preparing and educating patients for surgery

Provide in-services to physicians, surgical coordinators, and hospital staff.

Drastically improved the department’s 24-hour PAT results from 20% to 95% in the short time span of only three months.

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Catheterization Lab (2007 – 2009)

Baptist Hospital – San Antonio, TX

Key Contributions:

Provided specialized pre/intra/post care to patients undergoing invasive cardiology procedures to include: diagnostic/interventional cardiac catheterization, STEMI management, intra-aortic balloon pump insertion, Impella, pacemaker, ICD/Bi-V ICD implantations, ASD/VSD/PFO closure, diagnostic/interventional peripheral angiography, cardioversion, and Interventional Radiology.

Registered Nurse Inpatient Telemetry (2004 – 2007)

Northeast Methodist Hospital, San Antonio, TX

Licensed Vocational Nurse, Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation (2000 – 2004)

Northeast Methodist Hospital, San Antonio, TX

Emergency Medical Technician Flight Surgeon Office, US Air Force Reserve (1993 – 2001)

Randolph/Kelly Air Force Base, TX

EMT Family/Internal Medicine (1993 – 2000)

SATMED Clinic, Universal City, TX

LISCENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

Licenses:

Texas Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, APRN

Texas Registered Nurse, RN

Certifications:

ANCC AG-CNS

Advanced Cardiac Life Support, (ACLS)

Basic Life Support, (BLS)

Basic Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Interpretation

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump

Clinical Application of Hemodynamic Monitoring

Permanent and Temporary Cardiac Pacing

National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Emergency Medical Techniques

Basic Cardiac Dysrhythmia

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

Conscious Sedation Proficiency

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/AFFILIATIONS

American Nurses Association, 2017

Association for Radiologic & Imaging Nursing, 2016

Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, 2015

Gamma Beta Phi Society, 2015

Texas Clinical Nurse Specialist, 2014

Texas Nurse Practitioners, 2014

San Antonio Nurses in Advance Practice, 2014

COMMUNITY SERVICE

MOSAIC South Central Texas, 2013

Development of exercise program for intellectually disabled clients

American Heart Association Heart Walk Team Leader, 2010

Creator/Promoter of the “Sing your Heart Out” fundraiser

American Heart Association Heart Walk Team Leader, 2009

MS 150 Bike to the Beach participant, 2007

Lance Armstrong “Ride for the Roses” participant, 2007

HONORS AND AWARDS

Lee Hage and Joseph D. Jamail Endowed Scholarship in Nursing

Nancy Francis and William Arnold McMinn Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Nursing

Endowment of Excellence in Nursing

Baptist Healthcare RN Clinical Ladder III

Methodist Healthcare RN Clinical Ladder III

St. Philip’s College: President’s Honor Roll Honor Roll

Steven Heath Memorial Scholarship

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