Lionel Benavidez
Family Nurse Practitioner with 30 years of progressive clinical experience
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Family Nurse Practitioner with 30 years of progressive clinical experience in emergency medicine, urgent care, ICU, pediatrics, medical-surgical, and orthopedic settings. Skilled in rapid assessment, differential diagnosis, and evidence-based management of acute and episodic conditions. Strong procedural background and proven ability to deliver efficient, patient-centered care in fast-paced, high-volume environments.
Experienced in managing walk-in patients with undifferentiated complaints across the lifespan.
Experience
Emergency Room & ICU Nurse - DHR Hospital - Brownsville, TX
(2022-03)
Provide rapid assessment, stabilization, and management of acute and emergent conditions. Skilled in triage, procedural care, and interdisciplinary coordination in high-acuity settings.
Free-Standing ER RN - Exceptional ER - Brownsville, TX
(2022-02 - 2022-10)
Managed walk-in patients with undifferentiated complaints, performed urgent procedures, and delivered efficient episodic care in a fast-paced environment.
Pediatric Private Duty Nurse - All About Kids Home Health - Brownsville, TX
(2026-02)
Deliver individualized pediatric care, chronic condition management, and family support.
ICU / Med-Telemetry RN - Solara Hospital - Brownsville, TX
(2013-11 - 2023-04)
Med-Surg / Ortho / Pediatrics RN - Harlingen Medical Center - Harlingen, TX
(2005-11 - 2014-03)
Rehab RN - South Texas Rehab Facility - Brownsville, TX
(2014-03 - 2015-12)
LVN – Med-Surg - Valley Baptist Medical Center - Brownsville & Harlingen, TX
(1999-02 - 2005-10)
Education
MSN, APRN - Family Nurse Practitioner - University of Texas at Arlington (2026)
BSN - Grand Canyon University (2020)
ADN - UTB/TSC (2005)
Certificate - LVN - UTB/TSC (1998)
