Registered Nurse Practitioner

Adela Rigsbee Baeza

**** ****** **, ** ****, TX, 79905 * 915-***-**** * ********@***.**.***

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Results-oriented professional with 18+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the Nurse Practitioner role at your company. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MEDPOST, El Paso, TX

Nurse Practitioner, May 2019 - Present

Evaluate, prioritize, diagnose and treat patients at busy urgent care clinic, seeing over 36 individuals per day.

Diagnose or treat acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections, and injuries. Treat or refer patients for primary care conditions such as headaches, hypertension, urinary tract infections, upper respiratory infections, and dermatological conditions. Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.

Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests such as complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays). Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.

Prescribe medication dosages, routes, and frequencies based on patients' characteristics such as age and gender.

Perform primary care procedures such as suturing, splinting, administering immunizations, taking cultures, and debriding wounds.

WILLIAM BEAUMONT ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, El Paso, TX

Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner, Oct 2014 - Apr 2019 Function as a direct provider of emergency care services for infants, children, adolescents and adults Use current evidence-based knowledge and skills in emergency care for the assessment, treatment, and disposition of acute and chronically ill and injured emergency patients Order and schedule laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures; explain necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient Carry out therapeutic procedures such as wound repairs and dressing changes; I&D procedures, foreign body removal, and women’s health procedures

HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS, INC., AT YSLETA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, El Paso, TX

Nurse Practitioner, Jan 2012 - Oct 2014

Provide independent patient care with Supervising Prescriptive Authorizing Physician agreement Manage acute illnesses and chronic disease exacerbations for infants, children, adolescents and adults while incorporating psychosocial elements

Provide medical services including wound care, ear irrigation, and foreign body removal and nebulizer treatments

Provide consultation for infection control issues

Make diagnoses, prescribe treatment regimens, and monitor efficacy of treatment Counsel patients regarding health risk factors, smoking cessation, stress management, physical activity, and disease management

SIERRA MEDICAL CENTER, El Paso, TX

Post-Partum/OB/GYN Registered Nurse, May 2005 - Dec 2011 Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions. Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.

Record patients' medical information and vital signs. Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit. Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.

Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs. Assist patient with breast feeding and newborn care CITY OF EL PASO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, El Paso, TX Public Health Registered Nurse, Dec 2006 - May 2011 Organize and direct the day to day activities of the clinical personnel in the STD/Family Planning clinic Perform direct and indirect patient care to include physical examination and assessment for males and females including breast and genital exams

Perform Pap smears, wet mounts, gram stains and Gonorrhea/Chlamydia Probes Core member of Quality Assurance Committee for City of El Paso Department of Public Health Identify groups at risk for specific preventable diseases or injuries. Design or use surveillance tools, such as screening, lab reports, and vital records, to identify health risks. Prepare preventive health reports including problem descriptions, analyses, alternative solutions, and recommendations.

Provide information about potential health hazards and possible interventions to the media, the public, other health care professionals, or local, state, and federal health authorities. Deliver presentations to lay or professional audiences. YSLETA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, El Paso, TX

School Registered Nurse, Aug 2004 - Nov 2006

Identify student health needs through screenings, assessments and facilitate family contact with community resources for referral and follow-up

Promote and support student success in the academic process by addressing the student's physical, mental, emotional, and social health

Participate as the health expert on Individualized Education Plan and 504 teams Serve as Occupational Nurse for school employees and responsible for assessment and documentation of work related injuries

PRISON HEALTH SERVICES, El Paso, TX

Director of Nursing, May 2004 - Aug 2004

Established Infection Control Committee and Quality Control Committee for facility Prepared facility for American Correctional Association Certification Managed acute and stable chronic illnesses of jail inmates along the age continuum Collaborated with physician on results of patient history, physical exams, and diagnostic tests to implement plan of care for acute and chronic disease

Developed and performed chart audits

Supervise clinic activities and support staff

Prepare regular staff evaluations according to position descriptions and process/output data based upon measurable performance objectives

Interview and recommend for hiring, and document and recommend for promotion or termination BORDER CHILDREN’S HEALTH CENTER, El Paso, TX

Nurse Coordinator, Dec 2002 - May 2004

Coordinate and participate in interdisciplinary team of specialists for Pediatric Cardiology Clinic, Pediatric Endocrinology Clinic, High Risk Newborn Clinic, Pediatric Neurology Clinic, Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic and Healthy Lifestyle Program

Responsible for scheduling and preparing clinics to include scheduling lab tests, echocardiograms, electrocardiograms and growth hormone testing

Assist with payroll and other management duties during the Director’s absence TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER AT ROGELIO SANCHEZ JAIL, El Paso, TX

Corrections Registered Nurse, Aug 2002 - Dec 2002

Provide nursing care for acute illnesses and chronic, complex, multisystem disease processes to inmates along the age continuum in a medium security state facility Serve as first responder to employee accidents and offender accidents R.E. THOMASON GENERAL HOSPITAL, El Paso, TX

Emergency Department Registered Nurse, Jan 2002 - Aug 2002 Provide exceptional nursing care to individuals along the age continuum in Level I trauma center with five trauma bays and forty-five ED beds

Perform history and physical exams to assist in judging patient’s condition and severity to prioritize utilization of emergency department facilities and ensure all patients receive quality care consistent with their needs

Assist with bedside procedures such as intubations, procedures requiring conscious sedation, central line insertion, chest tube insertion, pelvic exams and cardiac resuscitation Care and maintenance of life-sustaining devices such as central lines, arterial lines, and artificial airways EDUCATION

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER

Lubbock, TX

M.S. Nursing (May 2011)

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO

El Paso, TX

B.S. Nursing (Dec 2001)

Awards & Honors: Dean's List, Golden Key National Honor Society, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Del Sol Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship, 2001 Extracurricular Activities: University of Texas at El Paso Nursing Class of 2001, Class Treasurer,1999- 2001

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Spanish-Speaking, reading and writing

CREDENTIALS AND LICENSES

Advance Practice Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification

Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification Pap Smear and Cervical Exams Certification, M.D. Anderson, Houston, Texas 2008 Smallpox Vaccine Administration

DOT Certified Medical Examiner

REFERENCES

References available upon request

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