Maria Hernandez
Chula Vista
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Developed critical care and patient management skills in a fast-paced clinical setting, focusing on providing high-quality patient care and maintaining safety standards. Skilled in effective communication, patient education, and team collaboration. Seeking to transition to a new field, leveraging these transferable attributes to contribute to organizational success.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Nexus Health Systems
01.2025 - 11.2025
- Progressive care unit with pediatric population, floating to medical-surgical unit as needed. Provided care for up to 3 trach/vent dependent patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition and utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
RN
Children’s Medical Center of Dallas
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Medical surgical unit with emphasis on transition of trach/vent dependent patients from hospital setting to home. Provided education and training to caregivers.
- Provided care for up to 3 pediatric patients who were trach/ventilator dependent, including assisting with tracheostomy care and in-line suctioning.
- Provided care for up to 4 pediatric patients with healing and recovery after surgery, stroke, head trauma, and other physiotherapy needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
RN
Medical City Dallas
09.2021 - 07.2023
- Prevented complications for post-operative patients through careful monitoring, early detection of issues, and prompt intervention when needed.
- Provided care for up to 6 adult patients recovering after surgery, stroke, head trauma, and other physiotherapy needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care strategies.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, medication use, and post-discharge instructions.
- Promoted a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols, fall prevention strategies, and other safety measures.
RN
Texas Health Resources Allen
07.2020 - 01.2021
- Prevented complications for post-operative patients through careful monitoring, early detection of issues, and prompt intervention when needed.
- Provided care for up to 6 adult patients recovering after surgery, stroke, head trauma, and other physiotherapy needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care strategies.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, medication use, and post-discharge instructions.
- Promoted a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols, fall prevention strategies, and other safety measures.
RN
MGA Homecare
07.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient condition, reporting concerns promptly.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, medication safety, and at-home healthcare strategies to promote selfcare.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX12-2027
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX12.2020
Associate Degree - Nursing
Brookhaven College
05.2019
Skills
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Medication and IV administration
- Pain management
- Tracheostomy care
- Ventilator management
- Telemetry monitoring
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Central line management
- Seizure management
- Feeding tube management
- Blood transfusion administration
- Wound care
- Care plan development
- Precepting
- Skilled in Meditech and Epic EMR systems
Certification
- Registered Nurse: Texas Board of Nursing
- Registered Nurse: California Board of Nursing
- BLS: American Heart Association
- ACLS: American Heart Association
- PALS: American Heart Association
Timeline
RN
Nexus Health Systems
01.2025 - 11.2025
RN
Children’s Medical Center of Dallas
02.2023 - 02.2024
RN
Medical City Dallas
09.2021 - 07.2023
RN
Texas Health Resources Allen
07.2020 - 01.2021
RN
MGA Homecare
07.2019 - 03.2020
Associate Degree - Nursing
Brookhaven College
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Texas Woman's University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas At Arlington