Nurse Practitioner - Frontier Direct Care - McAllen, TX
(2022-08)
- Customize treatment plans and health regimens to meet patient needs
- Control symptoms and manage medications and illness
- Providing compassionate care, delivered comprehensive patient education
- Order and coordinate diagnostic testing including labs, referrals, imaging
- Provide general and preventative care, conduct check-ups, treat illnesses, order lab test, and prescribe medication for children and adults
- Proficiency in EMR documentation and eRx
Registered Nurse/Nurse Practitioner - NIRP-PAD Specialists - Edinburg, TX
(2021-08 - 2022-07)
- Pre-operative preparation of patients needing procedures and treatments related to peripheral arterial disease
- Post-operative care of patients after procedure, related to peripheral arterial disease
- Administration of medications to pre-and post-operative patients as directed by physician or CRNA
- Educated patients on post procedure instructions and procedures performed
- Assessment and treatment of patients pre-and post-peripheral arterial disease related procedures
- Assess, diagnose and treat patients with peripheral arterial disease
- Manage patients pain related to peripheral arterial disease
- Counsel patients on the need for Angiogram procedure
- Educated patient on procedure including atherectomy, angioplasty and stent placement
- Complete documentation of patient encounters related to assessment, diagnosis, ICD-10 coding
Nurse Practitioner - Dr. Maria Coimbra - McAllen, TX
(2022-01)
- Customize treatment plans and health regimens to meet patient needs
- Control symptoms and manage medications and illness
- Providing compassionate care, delivered comprehensive patient education
- Order and coordinate diagnostic testing including labs, referrals, imaging
- Provide general and preventative care, conduct check-ups, treat illnesses, order lab test, and prescribe medication for children and adults
- Proficiency in EMR documentation and eRx
- ICD-10 coding in relation to diagnosis
EMS Instructor - South Texas College - McAllen, TX
(2015-09 - 2021-08)
- Taught students how to intervene in medical emergencies and how to perform head to toe assessments
- Held clinical simulation projects and provided each student with individual feedback
- Relayed feedback on clinical settings' effectiveness in enabling students reach course and program goals
- Passed out syllabi and informed students of course standards and learning objectives
- Assessed students' knowledge and skills through assignments and exams
- Delegated patient assignments to students based on individual learning needs and patient assessments
- Managed daily operations by delivering laboratory instruction, curriculum implementation, student advisement and continuous improvement of industry best practices
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department - Healthcare Corporation of America - McAllen, TX
(2014-10 - 2018-07)
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
- Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information
- Administered medications and assisted in diagnostic testing for HIV-positive patients
- Observed applicable health and safety regulations and house protocols to achieve patient and staff safety and minimize liability to malpractice accusations
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes
- Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfaction
- Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia
- Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes
- Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options
Firefighter/Paramedic - City of Weslaco - Weslaco, TX
(2003-07 - 2014-10)
- Examined and assessed hoses by laying out and checking connections to fire hydrants for effective fire suppression
- Employed systematic search and rescue procedures and location and excavation devices to safely locate and evacuate victims
- Stayed in close contact with dispatchers to obtain and relay current information about fire status, supplies and personnel
- Set up and operated hydraulic, pneumatic, manual and power tools in emergency situations
- Informed and educated local community members about fire prevention and safety
- Collaborated with other emergency personnel when responding to accident scenes or acute illness calls requiring emergency medical care
- Laid hose lines and operated nozzles, pumps, hydrants and fire extinguishers
- Responded directly to residential and business emergency situations to serve community
- Administered emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires
- Checked all equipment, including hoses and breathing masks after fire calls to determine proper functionality
- Answered emergency situations quickly and assessed conditions to contain fires, assist victims and prevent escalation
- Attended trainings to maintain wealth of knowledge in firefighting techniques and suppression methods, enabling quick decision making during actual emergencies
- Extinguished flames and embers to suppress fires using shovels and engine- or hand-driven water or chemical pumps
- Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property
- Addressed emergency calls and fire alarms using job-specific equipment, including operating pumps, aerial ladders and auxiliary equipment
