Experience

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  The university of texas medical branch

  Jun 2006 - Apr 2008

  Registered nurse - micu
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  St. luke's health

  Apr 2008 - Oct 2009

  Registered nurse - er
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  Harris health system

  Nov 2009 - Apr 2016

  This position focused on system-wide nursing competency. I created and maintained numerous nursing competency computer-based training modules. I created modules and loaded them into a Learning Management System (LMS) using a software called Articulate. I also taught Leadership Development classes, such as a "Charge Nurse Class". Additionally, I assisted with the Graduate Nurse Internship Program at the Harris Health System. As a Nursing Clinical Manager in the Ben Taub Emergency Center I was responsible for the operation of the unit while on duty. I also had 36 direct reports and oversaw almost 200 employees. I performed evaluations, scheduling, team building, counselings, coaching, quality audits, and additional managerial responsibilities. As a staff nurse in the Ben Taub Emergency Center I cared for high acuity patients in a fast paced environment. I served as a trauma nurse, charge nurse, preceptor, and triage nurse. At this Level 1 Trauma center I experienced caring for patients with a wide range of complaints.

  • Nursing Instructor

    Nov 2013 - Apr 2016

  • Nursing Clinical Manager - ER

    Feb 2012 - Nov 2013

  • Registered Nurse - ER

    Nov 2009 - Feb 2012
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  The university of texas medical branch

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

  Clinical instructor

  As a Clinical Instructor I supervised 10-20 nursing students while they were in the clinical arena. Some groups were precepted and others were cohorted. I rounded on the nursing students, assessed their knowledge of their patients, and held post-conferences.

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  Neighbors emergency center

  May 2016 - Jan 2020

  Director of education and compliance

  As Director of Clinical Education I oversee a team of Clinical Educators who are responsible for all education delivered to clinical staff throughout the company. We also collaborate on physician education, leadership education, and corporate employee professional development. The education team has a strong quality and regulatory focus and helps the company maintain compliance through frequent site visits. We provide on-boarding education, annual competencies, in-services, eLearning, new center opening training, and any education needed for roll-outs of new products or processes. Show less

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  Altus health

  Jan 2020 - Mar 2023

  Regional vice president clinical quality and compliance

  Responsible for quality, compliance, education, patient experience, risk management, policies and procedures, document control, infection control, and accreditation for Altus Community Health System. Working to integrate and standardize processes and procedures throughout the system.- Integrated 5 hospital out-patient departments with 2 different hospitals- Implemented new risk management system- Implemented new LMS- Implemented new work order system- Implemented new patient satisfaction platform- Navigated several DNV surveys successfully- Consolidating system policies into one P&P Manual Show less

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  Memorial hermann health system

  Mar 2023 - now

  Director of clinical and professional development

  Director of Clinical and Professional Development for the Memorial Hermann Memorial City and Greater Heights Hospitals. Experienced Nursing Professional Development leader for two large metropolitan hospitals. Standardized and streamlined New Employee Orientation in order to improve departmental efficiency and increase educator availability for staff development. Reduced on-boarding module list requirements decreasing education hour costs across two facilities. Collaborated education programs between two facilities improving efficiency and effectiveness of both departments. Show less