Alejandro Hernandez BSN, RN
Plumas Lake
Summary
Bilingual-driven healthcare professional with a strong foundation in critical care, patient advocacy, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Skilled in neurological assessments, drip titration, and ventilator management, with a focus on delivering high-quality care. Eager to contribute to team success and to deliver exceptional care and support in fast-paced healthcare settings.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
NURSE
Methodist Acute Rehab
Dallas
04.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in rehabilitation settings.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create personalized care plans for patients.
- Educated patients and families on recovery processes and post-discharge care.
- Implemented infection control protocols to ensure a safe environment for patients.
- Assisted in mobility exercises to enhance patient strength and independence.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Educated patients on their medical condition, treatment plans, and self-care management techniques.
PRN PEDIATRIC HOME HEALTH NURSE
Pediatric Home Service
Dallas
11.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team on patient care plans.
- Performed accurate documentation of all assessments, treatments, medications administered and changes in condition in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
- Monitored vital signs and safely administered medications.
- Identified potential risks related to medical conditions or environmental factors that may affect a patient's health status.
- Managed Central lines, GJ/G tubes.
- Trach and ventilator management.
NEURO ICU NURSE
University Texas Southwestern
Dallas
10.2024 - Current
- Conducted neurological assessments at regular intervals, detecting subtle changes in clinical status that could signal worsening conditions, or potential complications.
- Administered medications accurately and safely including titrating, following hospital protocols and standards of practice.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care, streamlining communication among healthcare professionals.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Managed trach and ventilator patients assuring oxygen demands are being met.
- Managed patients with G button and GJ tubes assessing and administering medications per physicians orders.
- Conducted daily rounds on assigned ICU patients to evaluate response to therapies and identify any changes in condition that require intervention.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Reported symptoms, condition changes and vital signs to primary care doctors, patients, and families.
Care Coordinator
United HealthCare
US
06.2022 - 10.2024
- Advocate for members regarding their health care needs.
- Maintained and serviced members accounts to assure up to date information regarding their health and providers.
- Provided training sessions to team members on new processes and platforms developed.
- Lead team on improving NPS overall satisfaction by implementing best practices and collaboration with other teams.
- File and report grievances from members.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Chamberlain University Of Nursing
Irving, TX08.2024
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE - MATH AND SCIENCE
City College Of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA12.2021
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE - BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
City College Of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA12.2021
Skills
- Intracranial Pressure Monitoring (ICP)
- External Ventricular drain (EVD) management
- Stroke Protocols
- Epic/Cerner/Point click care
- Sedation management
- Seizure management
- Ventilator management
- Vasoactive Drip Titration
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Central line management
Certification
- Texas Board of Nursing License, 1174460
- California Board of Nursing License, 95428108
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association, 05/01/24
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association, 05/01/24
- NIH Stroke Scale, 10/01/24
- Basic Life Saver Provider, 05/01/24
Languages
Spanish, Bilingual
Timeline
NURSE
Methodist Acute Rehab
04.2025 - Current
PRN PEDIATRIC HOME HEALTH NURSE
Pediatric Home Service
11.2024 - Current
NEURO ICU NURSE
University Texas Southwestern
10.2024 - Current
Care Coordinator
United HealthCare
06.2022 - 10.2024
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Chamberlain University Of Nursing
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE - MATH AND SCIENCE
City College Of San Francisco
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE - BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
City College Of San Francisco