Christine Hernandez

915-***-**** E: adqy6s@r.postjobfree.com

**** ****** **** **., ** Paso, TX 79912

PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

AANP certified family nurse practitioner with experience in the fields of adult health, geriatric health, women's health, and pediatric health in urban populations. Advanced practice nurse experience in adult and pediatric nursing. Maintained crucial chronic and acute care evaluation and treatment skills through previous registered nurse employment and current nurse practitioner employment. Vast knowledge of pediatric and adult medication administration and management. Ethical, responsible family nurse practitioner with excellent time management skills, collaborates well with multidisciplinary teams, and remains calm in chaotic situations. Naturally able to construct and maintain fruitful and professional relationships with pediatric and adult patients, their families, and members of multidisciplinary teams.

SKILLS • Disease management

• Electronic documentation

• Lab interpretation

• Telehealth

• Procedures: I&D, sutures,

nexplanon, IUD, and nail avulsion

• Patient and family interaction

• Pediatric assessments

• Interdisciplinary care

• Diagnosis and treatment of

childhood illnesses

• Women's health exams

WORK HISTORY CERTIFIED FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER 08/2019 to CURRENT Ben Archer Health Center Las Cruces, NM

• Reviews test results and information gained during examinations to properly diagnose illnesses or conditions.

• Facilitates ongoing assessment of patient and family needs to implement interdisciplinary team care plans.

• Reviews medical histories and current complaints.

• Works with patients and families to explain plans of care, advocating for their needs and preferences and updating as needed.

• Completes physical examinations for patients across the lifespan.

• Discusses preventive measures to improve health and avert further medical issues.

• Performs in office procedures in the acute and chronic care settings. REGISTERED NURSE 03/2014 to 05/2019

Gadsden Independent School District Chaparral, NM

• Served as RN in the school setting

• Played a key role on interdisciplinary teams to include health assistants, social workers, teachers, medical providers, administration, and others

• Continually urged students and parents to play active roles in their health by obtaining necessary doctor's orders for disease management and medication administration

• Ensured that doctors' orders were effectively carried out, including testing, nursing procedures, medication administrations, and daily assessments

• Key Accomplishments:

• 1 of 2 SNAP (nursing documentation) site administrators for the district

• Successfully trained all newly hired RN's to the Gadsden district, and acted as a mentor for those RN's during their employment with the district

• Responded to volatile situations and emergencies, earning the respect of parents and coworkers for calm, levelheaded and quick thinking to restore the safety and security of students

REGISTERED NURSE 08/2013 to 03/2014

Texas Tech Correctional Healthcare El Paso, TX

• Served as RN at a medical clinic located within a minimum-security state correctional facility, Sanchez State Jail.

• Played a key role in responding to health crisis' and maintaining the health status of all offenders in the facility.

• Played a key role on the interdisciplinary team of LPNs, RNs, PAs, NPs, dentists, and correctional officers.

• Actively participated in the triage, treatment, and care of offenders.

• Ensured that providers' orders were effectively carried out, including lab testing, nursing procedures, emergency response, and consultations.

• Active in various situations while remaining calm and focusing on the task at hand to keep offenders and staff safe to provide the medical attention necessary.

• Worked effectively with the interdisciplinary team to ensure efficient clinic patient flow.

EDUCATION Master of Science Family Practice Nurse Practitioner 05/2019 The University of Texas At El Paso, El Paso, TX

• Coursework in advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, advanced assessment, advanced skills and diagnostics, adult health, geriatric health, womens health, pediatric health and advanced clinical practicum

Bachelor of Science Nursing

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX

• Dean's List Spring 2007, Fall 2011, and Spring 2011

• Graduated magna cum laude, 3.74 GPA

• Elected to Vice President for Texas Student Nursing Association in 2011 CERTIFICATIONS • Current American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Certification F06192683

• Texas Board of Nursing APRN license AP142235

• New Mexico Board of Nursing APRN license 57207

• DEA license

• BCLS and CPR certified through American Heart Association

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