Experience

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  U.s. department of veteran affairs

  May 1997 - Aug 2005

  ÷ Managed patients with acute mental distress and mental illnesses, assessing problems and letting patients participate in finding appropriate implementations of care. ÷ Established and cultivated trusting relationships with patients to encourage verbalizations of any concerns, fears, and needs and ensure proper implementation of treatment. ÷ Displayed a non-threatening approach to patients to help promote cooperation and encourage a recovery-based care method. ÷ Utilized the implementation of de-escalation techniques in assisting patients to control their emotions and behaviors. ÷ Contributed in group and one-on-one therapy sessions with patients, as well as in cognitive behavior therapy for patients with depression and anxiety. ÷ Assisted patients in their ADLs and encouraged them to join the art, drama, or occupational therapy; headed activities to develop patients’ social skills. ÷ Prepared complete and accurate patient records, care plans, risk assessments, and all important legal requirements Show less ÷ Performed close monitoring of patients’ physical and cardiac status; provided assistance in emergency nursing procedures to control, alleviate, and improve patients’ condition. ÷ Handled basic treatment of patients, including the administration of medications and injections, health education, assistance during diagnostic testing, and follow-up. ÷ Delivered utmost nursing care for patients, interacting with them and their families; participated and contributed in all staff meetings. ÷ Maintained complete problem-oriented nurse’s notes in accordance with audit committee standards; economized the use of the facility’s equipment and supplies. Show less

  • LVN-GS6

    May 2004 - Aug 2005

  • LVN-GS7

    May 1997 - May 2004
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  Orlando health

  Oct 2005 - Jun 2007

  Pcu nurse

  ÷ Responsible and accountable for prescribing, delegating and coordinating the nursing care to the patient of the PCU unit.÷ Protected and promoted health, prevented illness and injury, alleviated suffering, and advocated in the care of individual and families. ÷ Displayed exceptional knowledge and skills in performing CPR, critical care nursing duties, and varied tasks delegated by the Charge Nurse. ÷ Led the application of safe and effective nursing service philosophy and objectives in maintaining accurate patient records and helping in completing physicians’ orders. ÷ Participated and took part in the in-service education programs, as well as in CPR and Codes happening in the facility. Show less

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  Fresenius medical care north america

  Jul 2007 - Apr 2009

  Critical & clinical dialysis nurse

  ÷ Provided care to dialysis patients in a chronic unit facility and hospital setting. ÷ Provided comprehensive assessments, troubleshoot, and made sound decisions for critical patients.÷ Coordinated clinical services of LVNs, Patient Care Technicians, and Dialysis Assistants, addressing all performance problems promptly and in accordance with the facility policies. ÷ Used patient-care technologies to deliver and enhance care and used communication technologies to integrate and coordinate care. ÷ Directed and supervised all aspects of patient care including the Patient Care Technician’s delivery of safe and effective chronic hemodialysis therapy to patients. ÷ Ensured adherence with the facility’s regulations and procedure manuals, as well as the corporation, state, and federal agencies’ policies Show less

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  Methodist health system

  Apr 2008 - Sept 2009

  Acute care/charge/preceptor nurse

  ÷ As charge nurse at Methodist was responsible for overseeing the telemetry unit by delegating nursing assignments, preparing schedules, overseeing admissions and discharges, and monitoring and ordering medicines and supplies. ÷ As a preceptor, taught, supported, counseled, coached, evaluated, served as role model and aided in the socialization of new nurses to their new roles: ÷ Guiding them into the real world of specialty practice, allowing them to try new skills while gaining confidence and validation.÷ Delivered nursing care consistent with the facility and the nursing department's policies, procedures and standards of practice. ÷Articulated to new nurses the methods, tools, performance measures, and standards related to quality principles within the organization.÷ Facilitated the effective operational workflow of new and ongoing patients, ensuring care coordination from all healthcare team members involved in patients’ care. ÷ Ensured proper documentation of patient care from the patients’ physician and other health care providers to facilitate positive patient outcomes. ÷ Addressed any issues that arose in a professional manner and consulted these issues with the medical staff and administration; continually sought studies on improving nursing care. Show less

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  Chi franciscan health

  Oct 2009 - Sept 2011

  Critical care registered nurse

  ÷ By planning, administering and evaluating nursing care was able to provide total nursing care to Franciscan patients. ÷ Administered all treatments and medications and maintained complete and accurate records of nursing assessments and nursing care. ÷ Used judgement based upon the application of scientific knowledge and was guided by the established philosophy and policies of the organization and the unit professional practice model to make sure all critically ill patients got optimal care for their illnesses and injuries.÷ Improved nursing care across diverse settings by integrating scientific finding from research from science and humanities branches.÷ Collaborated with patients, their family and health care team members in assessing the nursing care needs of patients, planning interventions and evaluating outcomes of care. ÷ Used organizational and systems leadership skills to promote high quality and safe patient care; delivered patient care appropriate to specific patients’ age and in line with the developmental and safety needs of the assigned patient population.÷ Applied and integrated the organizational, client-centered, and culturally appropriate concepts when planning, delivery, management, and evaluation of evidence-based clinical preventive serves to individuals and their families. Show less

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  Methodist health system

  Nov 2011 - Nov 2012

  Resource rn

  ÷ Planned, directed and coordinated the daily patient care activities in clinical practice. ÷ Ensured adherence to established clinical policies, protocols, regulations, and standards. ÷ Served as a clinical resource for the Critical Care and Specialty Units while collaborating with nurse leaders, medical staff and nursing staff and provided clinical support to improve patient care and patient outcomes.÷Used data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and use improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems.÷ Performed appropriate general nursing assessment and provided highly professional bedside care and support to assigned patients.÷As a member and leader of inter-professional teams, communicated, collaborated, and consulted with other health professionals to manage and coordinate care.÷ Utilized the nursing process in nursing care provision and collaborated with other members of the health care team to deliver quality health care. ÷ Supported, maintained, and provided an environment supportive of quality patient care through effective use of resources. Show less

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  Veteran affairs

  Dec 2012 - Sept 2015

  Acute care/charge nurse

  ÷ Provide leadership and supervision to nursing staff within the telemetry unit. ÷ Ensure performance of nursing practice is in line with facility policies and service professional practice model. ÷ Function as a leader and change agent to promote holistic patient-centered care and population health.÷ Function effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care.÷ Performs close monitoring of patients’ physical and cardiac status; provides assistance in emergency nursing procedures to control, alleviate, and improve patients’ condition. ÷ Recognize the patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient’s preferences, values, and needs.÷ Minimize risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance.÷ Use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decisions. ÷ Unit resources are managed to facilitate the safe effective and efficient care of patients. ÷ Integrate best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care. Show less

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  Vanthcs

  Sept 2015 - now

  Stroke coordinator

  ÷ Program coordination; responsible for identifying stroke patients upon admission, data collection, data entry, and reporting. ÷ Responsible for maintaining requirements for The Joint Commission Stroke Certification to include updating policies, protocols, and order sets to align with standards of care and evidence-based practice. ÷Collects all documentation required for certification surveys. ÷ Collaborates with physicians and nursing departments to provide timely feedback and opportunities for improvement. ÷ Conducts monthly meetings and is a member of several multidisciplinary committees. ÷ Facility education via poster, handouts, and lecture. ÷ Collaboration with North Texas Stroke Coordinators; to discern newest stroke healthcare trends. ÷ Uses multiple databases to collect and analyze data for performance improvement initiatives. ÷ Systems proficiencies in CPRS, Essentris, EIDS, IPEC, Share Point, Micro Soft Office, and other applications. ÷ Self-directed with astute judgment skills with high level of personal accountability. ÷ Processes monthly reports for department performance.÷ Oversee the organization's reporting of patient care benchmarks for Core Measures to IPEC. Show less