Thelma Brown
BSN RN
Katy, TX 77449
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Education
BS in Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing-Illinois - Addison, IL
August 2011 to March 2013
Associate in Nursing
Victoria College - Victoria, TX
May 1990 to May 1992
Certification in Respiratory Therapy
Victoria College - Victoria, TX
August 1981 to August 1982
Work Experience
Corporate Director of Nursing
Daybreak Venture, LLC - Denton, TX
October 2017 to July 2018
Direct the provision of nursing services to
facility residents. Oversee the development
and implementation of resident care plans.
Manage /Supervise and provided instruction to
nursing staff to assure compliance with state
and federal regulations. Operate nursing with
budgetary guidelines.
Regional Compliance Nurse
Healthcare Services Management - Tomball, TX
April 2014 to September 2017
Scheduled visits to assigned nursing facilities to
review/monitor/audit the quality of care provided
to residents. Assess the knowledge, skills, techniques,
procedures and performance of the nursing staff
Identify and evaluate areas of concern of residents and
As it related to state and federal regulations. Assist the
Don and administrator in the development of action plans
To address concerns and the plan of correction.
And to report findings Conclusions, actions and plans to
clinical services, administrator and DON.
Director of Nursing Services
Windsor Houston - Houston, TX
August 2013 to February 2014
Responsible for overseeing the direct operations of
nursing care. Education provided to staff nurses
and certified nurses assistants. This is
a new facility and the systems were not
in place. All systems were put in place and maintained.
Interim Director of Nursing
Woodwind Lakes - Houston, TX
May 2013 to August 2013
Responsibilities
Direct all aspects of nursing care
Negotiated with corporate to implement a
very much needed wage increase for
front line staff. This wage increase
helped retain competent staff members..
Director of Nursing
Mission Nursing and Rehabilitation - Cuero, TX
April 2012 to January 2013
Coordinate all aspects of nursing care including staffing.
Education and in service training to ensure
quality of care was delivered to Resident's
Employee family liaison committee leader
Employee/ Resident Immunization
Regional Nurse Consultant
Daybreak Venture - Denton, TX
August 2010 to November 2011
Identify problems, provide in service and
direction to facility staff. Assure the best possible
level of care delivery is accomplished
Training on state and federal
guidelines to facility staff to maintain quality care
Director of Nursing
LaBahia Nursing and Rehabilitation - Goliad, TX
2005 to 2010
Coordinate and direct all aspects of nursing care
In servicing training to ensure quality
of care delivery is maintained
Director of Nursing
Goliad Manor - Goliad, TX
2003 to 2005
Oversee and direct all functions of
nursing care for 50 bed facility
MDS, Tile completion
Staffing, in servicing staff on state and federal
regulations and company policies
Employee Health/ Immunization completion
and records keeping
Assistant Director of Nursing
Hospice of South Texas - Victoria, TX
2000 to 2003
Assist the DON with the organizations
and the ongoing operations of the agency
Recruiting and retaining of staff
Monitoring operations for implementation
and strategic planning. Introduction of hospice
philosophy to staff, patients,
families and community at large.
RN Night Charge Nurse
Detar Hospital Navarro - Victoria, TX
1999 to 2000
Charge RN on medical/surgical unit
oversight direction to all direct care staff
Surgical pre-op and consent from explanation
completion with surgical patient
Staff RN DeTar Home Health
DeTar Home Health - Victoria, TX
1996 to 1999
Provided patient care focused on health
wellness and prevention to the home bound patient
Supervision of CNA’s and LVN’s to assess performance
of procedures and care of patients in their home
Clinic Charge Nurse
Texas Dept of Health - Refugio, TX
1994 to 1996
Provided nursing services to community bases patient
Provided assistance to the physician with
women's wellness health issues, well baby check ups
TB testing and monitoring in the community
HIV/AIDS screening and education
RN Night Supervisor
Refugio Memorial Hospital - Refugio, TX
1992 to 1994
Charge RN on medical/surgical unit
oversight direction to all direct care staff
Emergency Room nurse for 3 bed unit
Provided treatment and stabilization of patient
for transport to higher level of care as deemed
appropriate
Director of Respiratory Care
Refugio Memorial Hospital
1990-1992
Director all aspects of respiratory care
Scheduling and supervision of employees
Performed pulmonary function testing
Arterial blood gas testing and analysis
Administration of respiratory therapy treatments
per MD orders