EUNICE JASSO
Dallas, TX *5243
Cell: 214-***-****
Email: abjqm2@r.postjobfree.com
Self-directed and motivated, strategic healthcare professional with a
proven track record in improving profit margins through cost analysis
and preventive management. Additional revenues generated through
intuitive case management practices. Has extensive critical care
experience specifically in CVICU, MSICU, and PACU. Works well under
pressure and is gifted at coordinating end of life care for patients and
their families. Excels without supervision and is regularly sought out
for most difficult critical cases.
Nursing Specialties:
Intra-aortic balloon pump
Continuous veno-venous hemodialysis (CVVHD)
Left ventricular assistive device (LVAD)
Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
Swan-Ganz
Heart Transplantation
Lung transplantation
Conscious sedation
Lung Transplantation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UT Southwestern Medical Center
April 2008-Present
Cardio-Thoracic ICU (18 bed unit)
Charge nurse:
Respond to all code blues and rapid responses
Assist all nurses in the unit
Excel at making quick and appropriate life saving decisions
Preceptor:
Teach, mentor and facilitate opportunities for new graduate nurses
Staff nurse:
Educate, admit, and discharge patients
Lead end of life care discussions
Care for most critical/unstable patients
Assist in all bedside procedures and in emergent bedside surgeries
Types of patient care include but not limited too:
Heart transplants
Lung transplants
Open heart surgeries
Bridge to transplantation
Transient for home destination
Renal failure
Aetna Insurance Company
2007-2008
Director of Disease Process
Improved accounts payable and managed profit margins
Evaluated and directed client education based on comprehensive
hospitalization cost analysis
Supervised six case managers and oversaw their most difficult
clients
Analyzed data and reviewed hospital documentation for appropriate
monetary payments
Fostered better outcome by educating clients regarding their
diseases
Mansfield Methodist Hospital
2006-2007
General ICU (8 bed unit)
Spearheaded quality control initiative for ICU
Succeeded in facilitating the grand opening of the ICU on
schedule
Generated lists of equipment and supplies needed specifically in
ICU
Assisted in the organization of emergency drugs required in crash
carts
Instrumental in implementing new policies and procedures
specifically to ICU
Medical Center of Arlington
Mar 2005-Nov 2006
Case Management:
Managed the orthopedic floor
Mediated patient relocation between hospital, nursing homes and
long term facilities
Increased hospital revenue by analyzing and interpreting necessity
of hospitalization
Educated doctors in proper billing and coding thus increasing
revenue
PACU (18 bed unit)
Recovered all surgical patients including children and infants
Charlton Methodist Hospital
Jun 2002-Sept 2005
Medical-Surgical ICU (24 bed unit)
Preceptor:
Taught, mentored and facilitated opportunities for new graduate
nurses
Staff nurse:
Educated, admitted, and discharged patients
Prepared patients for surgeries
Nurse extern:
Assisted nurses with patient care while still in school.
LANGUAGES
Spanish: read, write, and translate.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse Advance Cardiac Life Support
expires 01/2012 expires 09/2012
Pediatric Advance Life Support Basic Life Support
expires 09/2012 expires 09/2012
EDUCATION
Masters in Business Administration (MBA), University of Phoenix, Dallas,
TX. 09/13/2006.
Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN), University of Texas at Arlington,
Arlington, TX. 05/09/2003.