Summary
Bi-lingual nurse practitioner with experience in urgent care, telemedicine, telemetry nursing, medical-surgical nursing, and clinical education.
Work Experience
Presbyterian Healthcare Services Albuquerque, NM July 2018-Present
Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner
Covid-19 Experience March 2020-Present
oWorked at multiple Covid-19 testing sites throughout New Mexico
oSupervised an infusion clinic that provided Remdesivir and Bamlanivimab to patients whom were ineligible for hospital admission
Urgent Care Experience July 2018-Present
oEffectively manage up to 3.1 patients per hour in an urgent care setting
oTreat up to 100 patients per day through Bright MD telemedicine platform
oProficiently and accurately treat Spanish speaking patients
Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM December 2016-June 2018
Clinical Nursing Instructor
oCreated a bridge between didactic lessons and clinical practice
oManaged working relationships between students, nurses, and clinical locations
oSelected by students to be Keynote Speaker at Commencement for ADN class at Spring 2018 and Winter 2018 Commencement Ceremonies
Raymond G Murphy VA Medical Center Albuquerque, NM June 2015-August 2018
Inpatient Telemetry Nurse
oAchieved safe patient outcomes by working with doctors and other care team members
oDeveloped and implemented a program resulting in increased flu vaccination rates, from 50% to 80% of staff
Presbyterian Healthcare Services Albuquerque, NM February 2013-March 2016
Downtown Hospital Inpatient Acute Care Nurse
oRelief Charge Nurse
oClinical Practice Leader, helped the unit achieve excellence through direct education of staff as well as established examples of exemplary practice
oPreceptor to both students as well as new nurses
Education
Frontier Nursing University Graduated 2017
Degree: M.S. Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner)
DNP in progress, currently on hold secondary to COVID-19 restrictions on student projects at clinical site. Anticipated graduation in Spring 2022
Grand Canyon University Graduated 2012
Degree: B.S. Nursing
University of Colorado at Boulder Graduated 2009
Degree: B.A. History
Licensure/Certifications/Notable Achievements
Podcast Better, Worse, or the Same?
Creator and host of podcast, discussing healthcare related topics.
Available on Spotify, Google, Apple Podcasts
AANP-C, Certification No. F01181383
New Mexico RN License
CNP 03548, expires 1/31/2023
RN 76993, expires 1/31/2023
Michigan RN License
RN License and NP Specialty Certification 470-***-****, Expires 1/22/2023
American Heart Association BLS, ACLS and PALS