Nurse Practitioner Registered
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Objective
Seeking an entry level position as a family nurse practitioner. More than 15 years of nursing experience, with an extensive background in emergency and critical nursing care. Strong clinical, organizational and time management skills. Ability to build rapport with patients and families. Bilingual. Committed to lifelong learning and using evidence-based practice in the provision of care. ACLS, BLS and PALS certified.
Experience
William Beaumont Army Medical Center October 2010-present
nExpertise in IV insertion, foley catheters and nasogastric tube insertion and management
nAdministration of medications via various routes
nManagement and titration of critical medication drips
nTriage of patients based on presenting complaint using ESI system.
nEKG interpretation and recognition of lethal arrhythmias.
nResuscitation management including ACLS, PALS, ventilator settings. Administration of life saving medications
nCollaboration and communication with physicians and other members of health care team
nServed as a mentor and preceptor for new employees and student nurses.
nMember of unit practice council whose purpose is to make changes to ER policies and protocols to improve patient care
nPerformance improvement: Chart audits for pain assessment prior to and after medication administration
Sierra Providence Health Network
Sept. 2000 -Oct. 2010
Charge nurse and triage duties
Medication administration
Cared for critically ill, elderly individuals with multiple comorbidities
Cared for patients with tracheostomies, colostomies, port-a-caths, AV fistulas, and PICC lines
Focused care on high-risk neutropenic patients such as those receiving chemotherapy as well as renal transplant, liver transplant and hemodialysis patients
Education
University of Texas at Arlington
Feb. 2015-Dec. 2017
Major: Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner track
Degree: Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Texas at El Paso Aug.1997-Dec. 1999
Graduation: December 1999
Degree: Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing
El Paso Community College Jan 1993- June 1997
Major: Pre-Nursing
Transferred credits to University of Texas El Paso to continue to BSN program.
Honors
Dean’s List 1993-1999
Sigma Theta Tau 1997-2000
Activities
Poster presentation for ER nurses on Rapid Sequence Intubation during hospital wide skills fair- 2016
Poster presentation on Diabetic Ketoacidosis for ER and ICU nurses- 2015
Unit Practice Council member which supports and makes changes to existing policy and procedure manual for the ER, 2012-present
Performance improvement: chart audits for pain assessment by nurses in the ER, 2012-2014
Licensure
Texas Registered Nurse License: current expires 10/31/2017
Advanced Practice Nursing License: active in Texas, expires 10/2019
Certifications
Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), Certifying body: American Heart Association,
Certified since 2000- expires 2/2020
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Certifying body: American Academy of Pediatrics,
Certified since 2000- expires 3/2019
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Certifying body: Emergency Nurses Association, certified since 2001- expires 9/2018
Basic Life Support, Certifying body: American Heart Association, certified since 2000- expires 2/2020
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider, Certifying body: American Association of Pediatrics/ American Heart Association, certified since 2013- expires 4/2019
Professional References
Esperanza Galaviz, FNP-C
Franklin Medical Center
836 E. Redd Rd.
El Paso, TX 79912
Lynette Munoz, RN, BSN
Case manager at William Beaumont Army Medical Center
5005 N. Piedras,
El Paso, TX 79920
Lisa Quintero, RN BSN
ER Nurse, Hospital Administrator
1625 Murchison Ave.
El Paso, TX, 79912
Dr. Nguyen ER Physician
5005 N. Piedras
El Paso, TX, 79920
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