Professional Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented Registered Nurse with 6 years of experience in high-acuity medical-surgical and emergency department settings. Skilled in rapid patient assessment, IV therapy, and evidence-based care coordination. Consistently recognized for exceeding patient satisfaction scores and collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams. Seeking a nursing leadership role where I can apply clinical expertise and passion for mentoring new nurses.
Professional Experience
Memorial Hermann Medical Center · Houston, TX (Level I Trauma Center)
- Provide direct nursing care for 4–6 high-acuity patients per shift in a 62-bed ED averaging 250 daily visits, including trauma, cardiac, and stroke cases.
- Achieved department-best patient satisfaction score of 94th percentile (Press Ganey) for two consecutive quarters.
- Trained and precepted 8 new graduate nurses; 100% passed NCLEX on first attempt and remained employed at 12 months.
- Co-led rapid sepsis protocol initiative that reduced door-to-antibiotic time from 82 minutes to 47 minutes (43% improvement).
- Proficient in point-of-care ultrasound assistance, central line setup, chest tube management, and rapid-sequence intubation support.
Houston Methodist Hospital · Houston, TX (32-bed Med-Surg)
- Managed 5–6 post-operative and chronic condition patients per shift; specialties included orthopedics, general surgery, and pulmonology.
- Maintained medication error rate of 0% over 2 years (compared to 1.2% unit average).
- Collaborated with case managers and social workers to coordinate discharge planning, reducing average length of stay by 0.4 days.
- Served on unit-based Fall Prevention Committee; unit fall rate decreased 28% in year following protocol changes.
Clinical Skills
Assessment & Monitoring
- 12-lead ECG interpretation
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Neurological assessment
- Pain management
Procedures
- IV insertion & management
- Foley catheter insertion
- Wound care & dressing changes
- Nasogastric tube placement
Technology
- Epic EHR (proficient)
- Pyxis MedStation
- Alaris IV pump systems
Soft Skills
- Patient & family education
- Cross-cultural communication
- Crisis de-escalation
Certifications & Licensure
Registered Nurse — Texas Board of NursingLicense #RN4782901 · Expires 2026
Basic Life Support (BLS)American Heart Association · Expires 2025
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)American Heart Association · Expires 2025
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)American Heart Association · Expires 2025
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)Emergency Nurses Association · 2021
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
May 2018
Texas Woman's University, Houston, TX · GPA: 3.8/4.0 · Nursing Honor Society (Sigma Theta Tau)