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Christina Gutierrez

@christinagutierrez

Family Nurse Practitioner delivering virtual triage, acute care, and patient-centered treatment with advanced critical care skills.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can lead virtual triage and acute care, collaborate with clinicians, and apply my ER/ICU and wound-care expertise to deliver safe, patient-focused treatment.

I’m a Family Nurse Practitioner focused on safe, efficient care—especially through virtual triage and assessment. I quickly determine when patients can be managed at home versus when they need in-person urgent or emergency care.

In my current practice, I diagnose and treat common acute conditions, manage prescription workflows, and guide patients through home monitoring and escalation of care. I’m also careful with documentation, maintaining accurate real-time electronic health records while managing a live video visit.

Before that, I built a strong foundation across emergency and urgent care settings. I’ve performed laceration repairs, incision and drainage, suturing, and procedures like splinting fractures, while also supporting diagnostic workflows such as EKGs and radiology reads.

My clinical depth comes from extensive Registered Nurse experience across med-surgical, ER, and ICU environments, including intubation assistance, central lines, and chest tubes. I’m skilled in infection control and wound care, bring bilingual patient communication (English and Spanish), and hold certifications and training that support high-acuity practice.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Family Nurse Practitioner

Current

Included Health

Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Provided virtual triage and assessment to determine whether patients could be managed at home or needed in-person care. Diagnosed and treated common acute conditions and managed medication orders using state-specific pharmacy regulations while maintaining real-time EHR documentation.

Acute Care Diagnosis UTI Management Respiratory Infection Treatment Medication Prescribing Patient Education EHR

Current

Nurse Practitioner (Assessments)

Current

Matrix Medical Network

Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 5 months)

Completed virtual and home insurance assessments as a Nurse Practitioner.

Clinical Documentation Patient Care Coordination Physical Examination Workflow

Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner

US Acute Care Solutions

Feb 2022 - Oct 2023 (1 year 8 months)

Served as an Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner supporting patient evaluation in the ED setting.

Emergency Care Clinical Triage Medication Management patient assessment

Emergency Care Nurse Practitioner

Emergency Care of Floresville

Jan 2019 - Mar 2020 (1 year 2 months)

Provided emergency care to 11–22 patients daily across all ages and performed procedures including laceration repairs, incision & drainage, radiology reads, and fracture splinting.

Emergency Care Fracture Splinting Suturing patient assessment

Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner

Regional Center for Border Health

Aug 2017 - Oct 2018 (1 year 2 months)

Provided urgent care to 25–80 patients daily, performing procedures including sutures, EKGs, and removal of nails and abscesses.

Urgent Care Suturing EKG Performance Abscess Procedures Nail Removal

Registered Nurse (Med-Surg/ICU)

Memorial Hospital

Sep 2012 - Oct 2017 (5 years 1 month)

Worked across Med-Surgical, ER, and ICU settings, assisting with intubation, central lines, and chest tubes. Recognized and delivered immediate care for conditions including MI, CVA, and neurologic deficits and transferred patients quickly and effectively.

ICU Intubation Assistance Central Line Care Chest Tube Care MI CVA Recognition

Registered Nurse (Vent/CPAP)

Warm Spring Specialty Hospital

Jun 2012 - Jun 2013 (1 year)

Cared for 5–8 patients and managed ventilator and CPAP care. Maintained infection-free PICC lines, drew labs, and followed airborne and standard precautions between patients.

PICC Line Management Infection Control Patient Monitoring

Nursing Home Charge Nurse

Hacienda Oaks Nursing Home & Rehab

Sep 2009 - Apr 2012 (2 years 7 months)

Provided nursing care to 23–25 residents, including IV insertion and management and medication administration via oral, IV, and PEG-tube routes. Managed wound care and communicated with physicians to support patient condition management.

IV Insertion & Management Medication Management PEG Tube Care Wound Care Medical Communications Charge Nurse Responsibilities