Profile

Goal directed, oriented professional with a strong medical background and

education. I am a skilled communicator, with a persuasive and adaptable

personality. Executes leadership that is characterized by substantial and

continuous responsibility and accountability for the population groups or

integrated programs that cross service and/or discipline lines and

influence organizational mission and health care. Self motivated with high

energy, initiative and focused. Keen insight into the needs and views of

others, able to listen and identify issues and problems areas and form

innovative solutions. Areas of strength include:

Provide quality care in a critical care setting to include high acuity

patients as follows: trauma, thoracic, neurological, orthopedic,

Geriatric, vascular, surgical, PACU, CCU, MICU, ICU, TELE and OB/GYN

patients.

Comprehensive Medical/Nursing knowledge

Assess patients' clinical conditions utilizing invasive and non-

invasive monitoring equipment including ICP, CVP, EKG, SPO2, A-line,

Swan-Ganz catheter, ventilator and defibrillator.

Facilitate the recovery process by educating patients and their

families.

Maintain patients meeting brain death criteria for possible organ

donation.

Act as team leader on a weekly basis, overseeing unit responsibilities

in areas of assignment delegation, direct patient care and employee

scheduling.

Develop and implement nursing care plans for admissions and transfers.

Work collaboratively with medical staff and auxiliary personnel to

address problems and concerns of patient care plan as well as Provide

verbal reports on patients. Client community relations which includes

communications, negotiation, facilitator and program management

assessment.

Experience

Regional Float Pool, EL PASO TX 07.30.11-CURRENT

. Work as an RN in the following fields: AOD, ICU, Neuro-ICU, SICU, CCU,

IMC, TELE, ER, MED-SURG, PACU.

. Float To all Units and hospital in the TENET regional area

NURSE FINDERS, EL PASO TX 07.30.11-CURRENT

. Work as an RN in the following fields: ICU, ER, PSYCHIATRY, HOSPICE,

HOME HEALTH, PHYSICAL REHABILITATION, MED-SURG.

. Adapt quickly to changing work areas.

. Learn processes for each unit and facilities.

. Maintains critical thinking skills essential to providing competent

and dignified patient care.

DON, CHOICE HOSPICE and home health, EL PASO TX. 01.07.10-07.30.11

. Team leader who is able to create a positive working environment that

uplifts patients' spirits.

. Advocate for patients rights; strives to understand a patient's and

care givers needs and concerns.

. Hardworking and energetic; flexible; adapts easily to change of

environment and work schedule.

. Direct all areas of regulatory compliance and medical staff

credentials requirements.

. Guide the process of root cause analysis to identify, track and

resolve adverse events encompassing the development, implementation

and monitoring of a corrective action plans.

DON, Global Hospice, El Paso, Tx. 09.15.07-01.05.10

I am exceptional health care manager, with extensive education and business

development skills. Successfully managed in diverse arenas including

inpatient and outpatient care. I have Strong problem-solving skills and

background in staff development and education, working with both

professional and nonprofessional staff. Collaborated with all departments

to develop solutions to ongoing challenges. I have expertise in

patient/nurse communication, and documentation.

Core competencies include:

. Staff Hiring and Management

. Patient Assessment and Treatment

. Program Creation and Leadership

. Patient and Family Education

. Clinical Supervision

. Nursing Instruction

ICU RNBSN, Las Palmas, El Paso Tx.

05.01.07-12.27.09

Assess and coordinate nursing care needs

Responsible for the working as a day shift RN and on-call nurse when

required,

Monitored MAP and BP, drawing arterial blood gases and taking care of the

arterial lines,

Responsible for the analyzing, calculating and recording the output of the

cardiac SVR,

Treated patients who were recovering from: SIRS, DIC, Open hearts

surgeries, renal failure and many other diseases as well as recording and

reporting values of laboratory with the medical treatment team.

MHT, Peak Psychiatric Hospital, Santa Teresa Nm. 2005-2007

Setting schedules of MHT personnel, reporting of patient and daily

activities, and Direct mental health Care of:

. Children's Inpatient Services

. Adult Inpatient Services

. Adolescent Inpatient Services

. Inpatient Chemical Dependency Treatment

. Partial Hospitalization Services

. Intensive Outpatient Services

Lead Trainer, TEP El Paso Tx. 1987-2007

Recruiting of client assessing of fitness level matching trainers to

client, pay role and setting schedules.

. Teach a wide variety of fitness classes in various formats, skill levels,

and intensities.

. Instruct group exercise classes, including low-, medium- and high-impact

aerobics, step-aerobics, toning and stretching, among others.

. Provide personal training to individuals to maximize workout efficiency,

improve fitness, increase stamina, and improve overall sense of well

being.

. Monitor and instruct new clients regarding safe and effective use of

cardiovascular, flexibility and strength training equipment.

. Develop personalized training plans for clients, based on individual

needs.

Education

NMSU-RNBSN-active and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in a State

Texas (compact license) PALS, BLS, ACLS

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