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Jeanette Barraza

@jeanettebarraza

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Compassionate licensed nurse with strong leadership and acute cardiac care experience.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a clinical nursing role in cardiac or emergency care where I can apply acute care skills, lead and mentor staff, and advance clinically in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

I am a licensed practical/vocational nurse with progressive experience in acute, subacute, and cardiac procedural care, holding compact/licensure and an ADN. I combine strong clinical skills—IV starts, medication administration, cardiac rhythm recognition—and hands-on patient care across emergency, rehab, and procedural units.

Earlier in my career I developed leadership and operations experience managing large teams and multi-million-dollar franchise finances, hiring and training staff, and overseeing daily operations. I draw on customer-service instincts, bilingual communication, and time-management skills honed while completing rigorous nursing programs while working full schedules.

I am driven to provide safe, evidence-based patient care and to support teams through clear delegation, teaching, and reliable clinical judgment. I seek roles where I can contribute to high-quality cardiac and emergency care while continuing professional growth.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Current

Texas Health Emergency Department

Oct 2022 - Present (2 years 11 months)

Provide acute patient care in the emergency department, initiating protocols for STEMI, DKA, and sepsis while performing IV starts, medication administration, vital monitoring, and cardiac rhythm recognition.

IV Start STEMI DKA Sepsis Protocols IV Starts

Supervisor / Zone Leader

Panera Bread

Jul 2018 - Sep 2022 (4 years 2 months)

Managed daily operations and a team of 15+ staff, enforced cleanliness and inventory control, assisted in manager training, and worked across register and kitchen stations to ensure customer satisfaction.

Team Leadership Inventory Management Training Food Service Operations Customer Service

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Tonegates SeniorCare

Apr 2021 - Aug 2022 (1 year 4 months)

Served as charge nurse in a quarantine unit caring for 15+ patients daily, performing wound care, specimen collection, vaccine administration, glucose monitoring, and coordinating patient care and prescriptions.

Charge Nurse Wound Care Specimen Collection Vaccine Administration IV Therapy Care Coordination

Licensed Practical Nurse

Cambridge Rehab Center

Nov 2020 - Mar 2021 (4 months)

Provided overnight care on subacute, assisted living, and COVID units for 60+ patients, performed charting, basic treatments, and served as charge nurse administering medications and treatments.

Subacute Care Charted COVID Unit Care Charge Nurse Basic Nursing Treatments Sub Acute Care

Manager

Whataburger

Feb 2016 - May 2018 (2 years 3 months)

Promoted to manager within 6 months; managed finances for a $3M franchise, led a crew of ~75, conducted interviews, oversaw training and operations across register and kitchen, and handled customer complaints.

People Management Operations Management Customer Service Shift Scheduling

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Jersey College

Licensed Practical Nurse, Practical Nursing

2018 - 2020

Activities and societies: Clinical rotations and community clinical experience.

Completed the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program with clinical and theory hours and clinical experience in surrounding communities from November 2018 to May 2020.

Glendale Community College

College Coursework, Pre-Nursing / Health Sciences

2016 - 2018

Activities and societies: Completed prerequisite classes for nursing program.

Completed prerequisite coursework for nursing during Fall 2016 to Spring 2018 to prepare for entry into nursing programs.

Tolleson Union High School

High School Diploma, General Education

Activities and societies: Volunteered as a makeup artist for band color guard; AP coursework in Calculus and Literature and Composition.

High school diploma earned in May 2016 with coursework including AP Calculus and AP Literature and Composition; volunteered as a makeup artist for the school's band color guard.