Mary Lou Alonso MSN, CNRN, ACAM, NP-C

acwdlk@r.postjobfree.com or acwdlk@r.postjobfree.com

**** *** ***** **** *****, Houston, Texas 77084 *281-***-**** cell

Education

Post Master’s Degree – Nurse Practitioner Adult NP-C and Geriatric NP-C

Master’s Degree-Nursing (MSN) Education

Bachelor’s Degree-Nursing (BSN)

Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)

Honorable discharge Army Reserves 1988, 301st Field Hospital

Aromatherapy certified (ACAM) 2013

Current Certifications

Neurology Certified (CNRN) – American Association of Neuroscience Nurses 2017

BLS – 2017

ACLS - 2017

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners NP certified - Adult 2017

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners NP certified – Gerontology 2017

BLS/ACLS 2017

Trauma Certified 2018

License

RN 721070 Expires 11/30/2016

AP122157 Expires 11/30/2016

Prescriptive Certifications

RX authority 12786 11/30/2016

DEA certification MA2861412 Expires 2019

Language

Speak Medical Spanish

Experience NURSE PRACTITIONER

Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care

9/2015 present locum (Mint Staffing)

Center for Primary Care & Prevention

7790 W. Grand Parkway South., Ste 204 Richmond, Texas 77406

Office 832-***-****

Routine-Acute-Chronic office visits

Hypertension management

Diabetes management

Vaccinations, Injections

Cardiovascular – Atrial fib – CHF – CAD

Suture removals

Endocrine - diabetes management- thyroid

ENT – Ear infections

Skin infections

Respiratory ailments- sinusitis – pneumonia – pharyngitis-bronchitis

Psychological conditions – depression, bipolar, anxiety

Musculoskeletal conditions – arthritis, bursitis, fasciitis, sports injury

Neurology – Memory loss, restless legs

Gastrointestinal disorders- GERD – crohn’s, IBS, viral, diverticulitis, pancreatitis,

Urinary – BPH – UTI – chronic renal disease

Hematological – anemia

Weight management

Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care

10/2015 – 06/2016

Mi Doctor

10058 Long Point Ste A Houston, Texas 77055

Office 832-***-****

Routine-Acute-Chronic office visits

Hypertension management

Diabetes management

Vaccinations, Injections

Cardiovascular – Atrial fib – CHF – CAD

Endocrine - diabetes management- thyroid

ENT – Ear infections

Skin infections

Respiratory ailments- sinusitis – pneumonia – pharyngitis-bronchitis

Psychological conditions – depression, bipolar, anxiety

Musculoskeletal conditions – arthritis, bursitis, fasciitis, sports injury

Neurology – Memory loss, restless legs

Gastrointestinal disorders- GERD – crohn’s, IBS, viral, diverticulitis, pancreatitis,

Urinary – BPH – UTI – chronic renal disease

Hematological – anemia

Weight management

Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care

May 2014 – October 2015 Practice Closed

Katy Copperfield Primary Care

4600 Hwy 6 North suite 207, Houston Tx 77084

Office 281-***-****

Collaborating physician Dr. John Richards Adams

Routine-Acute-Chronic office visits

Hypertension management

Diabetes management

Vaccinations

Injections

Cardiovascular – Atrial fib – CHF – CAD

Endocrine - diabetes management- thyroid

ENT – Ear infections

Skin infections

Respiratory ailments- sinusitis – pneumonia – pharyngitis-bronchitis

Psychological conditions – depression, bipolar, anxiety

Musculoskeletal conditions – arthritis, bursitis, fasciitis, sports injury

Neurology – Memory loss, restless legs

Gastrointestinal disorders- GERD – crohn’s, IBS, viral, diverticulitis, pancreatitis,

Urinary – BPH – UTI – chronic renal disease

Hematological – anemia

Weight management

Hospital follow-ups Credentialed at Cypress Medical Center

Progress notes; H & P; Discharge; Consults

Nurse Practitioner – Neurology

Dr. Paul Gill Neurology

December 2012 – April 2014

21212 NW freeway suite 515 Cypress, Tx 77429

Office 832-***-****

Parkinson’s

Peripheral neuropathy

Brain Tumors

Migraines

Dementia, Alzheimer’s

Epilepsy, Seizures

Pinched nerves

Stroke

Memory loss

Multiple Sclerosis, GBS, AMS

Orthopedic

Restless legs syndrome

Aneurysms

S/P Craniotomy

Hospital follow-ups Credentialed at North Cypress Hospital

Progress notes; H & P; Discharge; Consults

Nurse Practitioner (Contract)

Mint Physician Staffing *Locum

10/23/12 – Presently doing locums

2500 Wilcrest Dr., Suite 100

Houston, Tx 77042

Office 713-***-**** or 713-***-****

Routine-Acute-Chronic office visits - Patients with many co-morbidities

Hypertension management

Cardiovascular – Atrial fib – CHF – CAD

Endocrine - diabetes management- thyroid

ENT – Ear infections

Respiratory ailments- sinusitis – pneumonia – pharyngitis-bronchitis

Psychological conditions – depression, bipolar, anxiety

Musculoskeletal conditions – arthritis, bursitis, fasciitis, sports injury

Neurology – stroke, parkinson’s, dementia, restless leg, bell’s palsy, migraine

Autoimmune – arthritis R.A and O.A, MS, graves, myasthenia gravis, lupus

Gastrointestinal disorders- GERD – crohn’s, IBS, viral, diverticulitis, pancreatitis,

Urinary – BPH – UTI – chronic renal disease

Hematological – anemia

Hospital admissions

Gap in employment April 2012 – October 2012 reason for gap: Graduated in May 2012 and waiting for NP license and then looking for employment as a new grad, which I had to take a locum position to get my experience as new grad.

Medical Colleagues of Texas 660 Clinical Hours 2011-2012 (Internship)

Nurse Practitioner Internship Adult and Geriatrics

Routine-Acute-Chronic office visits - Patients with many co-morbidities

Hypertension management

Cardiovascular – Atrial fib – CHF – CAD

Endocrine - diabetes management- thyroid

ENT – Ear infections

Respiratory ailments- sinusitis – pneumonia – pharyngitis-bronchitis

Psychological conditions – depression, bipolar, anxiety

Musculoskeletal conditions – arthritis, bursitis, fasciitis, sports injury

Neurology – stroke, parkinson’s, dementia, restless leg, bell’s palsy, migraine

Autoimmune – arthritis R.A and O.A, MS, graves, myasthenia gravis, lupus

Gastrointestinal disorders- GERD – crohn’s, IBS, viral, diverticulitis, pancreatitis,

Chronic Pain management

Urinary – BPH – UTI – chronic renal disease

Hematological – anemia

Hospital admissions

Experience REGISTERED NURSE

The Memorial Hermann Hospital System 10/2010 – 04/2012

RN Critical Care Educator – Stroke Coordinator

Responsible for the management of an Accredited Primary Stroke Center.

Facilitator for the hospital departments, physicians, external agencies, nursing

staff and allied healthcare professionals.

Ensured care for the stroke patient throughout the continuum with collaboration

with the Medical Director of the Stroke Program. Stroke leadership to team members

to ensure comprehensive medical record documentation to reflect clinical treatment,

decisions and diagnosis for inpatients in quality care outcomes.

Responsible for customer satisfaction.

Promote community education on stroke and develop an outpatient Stroke Support Group

Ensure Stroke Core Measures exceed national standard.

RN Katy Rehab Director of Patient Care I 8/2007 - 10/2010

Responsible for all staff development for clinical patient care areas including nursing,

pharmacy, wound care, rehabilitation and radiology.

Oversee and implement Waived Testing at the bedside.

Responsible for quality assurance and training.

Implement the vision and strategic direction for the interdisciplinary team

Strategic planning for Neuroscience Service Line

Provided leadership and direction for the development of strategies to promote the recruitment,

retention, and recognition in excellence in Nursing; including oversight and

Provided the planning, implementation, and evaluation of clinical programs such as

new graduate programs and services, assuring appropriate resources for the delivery of care.

Responsible for assuring that the patient care delivery model(s), clinical and staffing

standards are consistent with current research and professional standards and with the

mission, vision, and values of the organization.

Strong leadership skills and problem solving

Responsible for continuous quality improvement programs and metrics

The Methodist Hospital System 08/20/2007- 09/19/2008

RN Clinical Development Specialist

Developmental specialist for the strategic e-learning platform and competency

Clinical subject matter expert in Neurology, Cardiology, Oncology and Med/Surg

Clinical subject matter expert in training staff on the NIH scoring

EKG instructor for Basic EKG interpretation and 12 lead EKG interpretation.

Quality core measures in pneumonia and surgical, DVT

Responsible for quality measures and outcomes.

Education specialist for new graduates.

Hospital Orientation

Oak Bend Medical Center 2006-2007

RN Special Projects

Quality assurance for Stroke abstracting

Consultant in quality issues in all clinical areas including, critical care and neurology

Process Improvement for implemented Stroke Services

Certification by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke hospital.

Coordinated the abstraction of date for Core measures and Physician’s Peer Review for credentialing

Memorial Hermann City Hospital 06/09/2005-06/23/2006

RN Process Improvement – Quality Coordinator

Reviews Patient Safety Initiatives.

Review variance reports for physician peer review.

Responsible for reporting on quality issues.

Consultant for Magnet process

Holy Cross Hospital 01/19/2004-02/05/2006

RN E-learning consultant – Director of Education Training

Director of clinical education & training

Responsible for a budget of over $500,000 annually

Implemented an E-learning LMS system

Responsible for quality core measures

Areas of clinical oversight included: Critical Care, Medical Surgical,

Neurology and Emergency nursing units, including Physician’s CME

The Villages Regional Hospital 06/10/2002-01/07/2003

RN Nursing Supervisor - Education

Assisted with the opening of a new 100 bed hospital

Provided expertise in Joint Commission readiness for the opening of the new hospital

Provided risk management and PI process development

Hospital opened and passed JCAHO with no OFI’s

Implemented and trained staff for computer charting

MRMC-Munroe Regional Medical Center 07/10/2000-06/16/2002

RN Educator -Neurology

Developed programs/lectures for staff development in neurology

Responsible for patient education on stroke management

Collected data for stroke registry, Participated in chart review for QI issues

Published a manual on stroke care for patients, development of Stroke Center

Clinical resource person for the Neurology Step-down Unit

Designed and implemented a mentor program for new graduates

Served on the committee for stroke and credentialing

Vice-Chairperson for staff development

Good Samaritan Hospital 10/04/1999-06/27/2000

RN Clinical Educator-Critical Care/Medical Surgical

Developed programs for staff development in the Critical Care Units

Developed education for high risk/maternal

Developed and presented Critical Care Courses

Developed computer based presentations

Participated and development for nursing orientation

Responsible for advance critical care needs of the units

Provided medical/surgical education including education in dialysis and diabetes

Quality measures for open heart

Kaiser Permanente 1998-1999

RN Educator-Med/Surg/Ortho/Pediatrics/Oncology

Educator for Oncology/Med-Surg/Pediatric

Developed an Oncology review and certification program, Member of the Tumor Board

ACLS instructor

Provided nursing orientation and on new equipment

Provided lectures for our affiliate hospitals on Congestive Heart Failure and Chest Pain

Doctors Hospital of Sarasota 1996-1998

RN Cardiac Educator Clinical Service Line Specialist

Expanded the cardiac service line,

Responsible for meeting the educational needs of Med/Surg/Oncology,

ICU/CCU/ER and Hemodialysis

Facilitated meeting JACHO standards by developing nursing competencies

Facilitated a certificate of need for open heart

Set-up policies and procedures for a cardiac rehabilitation program

Opened a Chest Pain Center.

Provided mentorship to ICU/PCU nurses

Parrish Medical Center 1996-1996

RN Nurse RN ICU

Receiving Hospital for astronauts at NASA.

Eight bed ICU unit surgical and medical

Cross trained ER

Open heart monitoring drips and hemodynamics

Florida Hospital 1995-1996

RN Nurse ER (Traveler)

Triaged

Chest pain center Charge Nurse

High acuity Pediatrics

Trauma 2 center

Florida School for the Deaf and Blind 1994-1995

RN Nurse - Senior Clinic-Triage

Accommodated 750 students deaf and blind who lived on campus

Triaged 40 to 50 students with seizures, panhypoituitarusm and medical emergencies

Provided care to children ages pre-K to vocational age

Learned sign language

Trained to do complete physicals on children from 3 years to 18 years

Learned to assess prosthetic devices

Utilized assessment skills for pneumonia, broken bones, asthma, SIADH, ear infections,

Putnam Community Medical Center` 1993-1994

RN Nurse - Charge RN-ER

Responsible for making fair and equitable patient care assignments based

on changing needs, while keeping in mind staff’s knowledge and skill level

Emergency room covered five counties and provided care to 200 to 300 patients a day

Treated everything from gun-shot wounds to pediatric emergencies

VA Medical Center 1990-1993

RN Nurse - Senior Charge RN-ICU

Provided care for a ten bed unit

Made nursing assignments, triage the flow of patients and handled patient assignment

Mentored new staff

Presented lectures and participated in quality assurance committees

Shands Teaching Hospital at the University of Florida1988-1990

RN Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab

Assisted in heart biopsy on heart transplants, PTCA, valvularplasty, septostomy

Performed procedures on patients from MICU, PICU, NICU

Performed procedures on neonatal and heart transplant patients who were maintained

on life support IV drips

COMMITTEE WORK:

2010 Co-Chair Stroke Steering Committee Dr. Grotto

2010 Patient Care Leadership Committee

2010 Educational Counsel Committee

2010 Policy and Procedures Committee

2011 South East Texas Regional Advisory Council (SETRAC) Stroke

2012 Chair Stroke Steering committee Memorial Hermann TMC

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

2003-present American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN)

2009-present American Nurses Association (ANA)

2011-present American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

2012-present Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

HONORS/AWARDS:

1984-1988 United States Army Reserves 301st Field Hospital (Honorable Discharge)

SERVICE LINE DEVELOPMENTS:

1988 Rehabilitation Center

1988 Chest Pain Center

2005 E-learning platform

2006 Primary Stroke Center Achievement Oak Bend Medical Center

2011 Primary Stroke Center Achievement MHH – TMC

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS:

2005-present State of Texas Compact License #721070

2010-present Board Certified ABNN – Neurology

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