Kristina Baltazar, BSN-RN
Tele-ICU Registered Nurse at Hicuity Health- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
American Heart AssociationJan, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
American Heart AssociationJan, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Hicuity Health
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Tele-ICU Registered Nurse
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Dec 2022 - Present
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Memorial Hermann Health System
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Neuro Trauma Intensive Care Travel Registered Nurse
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Feb 2021 - Sep 2022
Neuroscience/Trauma Intensive Care Unit (NSICU) - Provided bedside nurse care to high-acuity patients at a 32-bed ICU, i.e. patients with traumatic brain injuries, cranial and spinal cord injuries Ratio - 1:2 Additional Roles: - Charge Nurse - 10-bed Neurovascular ICU - Preceptor - Student Nurses Devices: - External Ventricular Device - Bolts - Lumbar Drains - Vigileo / Flo Trac Neuroscience/Trauma Intensive Care Unit (NSICU) - Provided bedside nurse care to high-acuity patients at a 32-bed ICU, i.e. patients with traumatic brain injuries, cranial and spinal cord injuries Ratio - 1:2 Additional Roles: - Charge Nurse - 10-bed Neurovascular ICU - Preceptor - Student Nurses Devices: - External Ventricular Device - Bolts - Lumbar Drains - Vigileo / Flo Trac
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EASTEX INFUSION SERVICES LLC
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United States
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Medical Practices
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Infusion Registered Nurse
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Jun 2020 - Feb 2021
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Houston Methodist
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Cardiovascular Intensive Care Registered Nurse
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Nov 2019 - Feb 2021
DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) - Provided direct care to high-acuity post-op cardiovascular and transplant surgery patients including those with cardiac medical devices (permanent pacemakers, defibrillators, Impellas, Intra-aortal Balloon Pumps) - Administered medications including administration, monitoring, and titration of vasoactive, cardiac, and sedation drips Ratio - 1:1, 1:2 Additional Roles: - Pod Leader - Resource Nurse Medical Devices: - MAQUET - Getinge Intra-aortal Balloon Pumps - VV ECMO - Pulmonary Artery Monitoring - Edwards Lifesciences Swan-Ganz (PA) Catheter Monitoring - NxStage Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) Show less
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Methodist Sugar Land Hospital
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United States
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Security and Investigations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Surgical/Medical Intensive Care Registered Nurse
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Feb 2017 - Nov 2019
Surgical and Medical Intensive Care Unit (ICU)- Provided direct care to acute post-operative cardiovascular, breastreconstruction, neurological and abdominal surgery patients- Planned and executed daily care plans individualized to patient needsLeadership / Awards:- Co-Chair of Unit Employee Satisfaction Council- Recipient of "Outstanding Graduate Nurse" Award 2018Additional Roles:Preceptor - Graduate Nurses, Student NursesDevices:- Intra-aortal Balloon Pump (IABP)- NxStage Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)- Impella Devices Show less
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Unit Secretary/Patient Care Assistant
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Aug 2015 - Feb 2017
- Performed secretarial duties including paging doctors, tending to phonecalls, and navigating hospital intra-network system- Greeted family members and visitors on entrance to unit and directed them to appropriate area and/or staff- Coordinated with charge nurse and manager to smoothly facilitate admission of patients into hospital network system- Assisted patients in activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, and mobilizing- Obtained vital signs, temperatures, and blood glucose monitoring of patients in 20 bed ICU Show less
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Education
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Texas Woman's University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse -
University of North Texas
University Core Complete