Deborah Denise Finch RN, MSN, NP-C, WCC, OMS
*** ******* **. **** ****, TX 77536
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PROFILE
Professional nursing and educator experience in the areas of neurosurgery, medical, surgical, ICU, NICU, nursery, labor and delivery, women’s services, management, teaching, case management, curriculum writing and hospital supervisor. Proven ability to easily learn and adapt to new situations, self-motivated, relatable, computer literate, and exceptional clinical, time management, and leadership skills.
EDUCATION
Maryville University-online
Postgraduate Certification in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Accepted for 01/2019
Chamberlain College of Nursing-online
Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner (2018)
GPA 3.93
AANP-CB #F10180172
APRN #AP139724
NPI# 167*******
Texas Alternative Teaching Certificate 7-12
Composite Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Health Science Technology (Pathology, Pharm. Tech, CNA, Medical Terminology)
(2005)
University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston
Bachelor of Science of Nursing (1986)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Administrator on Site Wound and Ostomy Care-Full Time
Pearland Medical Center, HCA Pearland TX 2015-Present
Staffing, Direct Admits/Transfers, responds to all Codes/Rapid Responses, Conflict resolution, Liaison, Bed assignments, and Rounding
Code Blue Committee-Chairman; Nurse Staff Advisory Committee-Co-chairman; Sepsis Committee-Member; Pain Management Committee-Member; Wound Care Educator
Consult for Wound & Ostomy care
Part of initial start-up crew for hospital
Labor and Delivery-Assistant Nurse Manager
Labor & Delivery-Full Time Staff RN
East Houston Regional Medical Center, HCA Houston, TX 2013-2015
Direct care for low and high-risk OB patients; Triage, Circulator, PACU, Floated to Postpartum and Nursery as needed
Managed Night Shift schedule; Policy and Procedure Committee
Transitional & Complex Telephonic Case Manager-Full Time
Amerigroup, Houston TX 2011-2013
Managed the cases of 40-50 Medicaid clients requiring Wound Care; Operations & Cases management for Amerivantage-Medicare
Developed the Wound Care Management Program
Assisted in Developing a Sickle Cell Management Program
Adjunct Faculty: LVN Clinical Instructor-Full Time
San Jacinto College-North, Houston, TX 2008-2013
Provided clinical instruction and supervision for LVN students in the areas of Med/Surg, ED, ICU, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, Nursery, Postpartum, and Labor/Delivery
Health Science Technology-Lead Instructor/Biology-Full Time
Clear Lake High School, Houston, TX 2007-2011
Created lessons and taught classes for Health Science Technology I/II, Medical Terminology, Pharmacy Technician Certification, Pathophysiology, Biology, and Independent Study
Responsible for all administrative duties in the department; Mentored 4 new teachers; HOSA Sponsor; Educational Cadre member-Professional Development resource
CPR/AED/First Aid Instructor
Other Teaching History-Full Time 2005-2007
Deer Park High School, Deer Park, TX (Biology)
Galena Park High School, Houston, TX (Integrated Physics and Chemistry)
RNII/Charge Nurse: Labor & Delivery/NICU-Full Time
Seton Medical Center, Austin, TX 1995-2004
Direct care for low and high-risk OB patients; Triage, Surgical tech, Circulator & First-Assist; PACU, NICU and Nursery
BLS Instructor, taught Mock Code classes
OB/GYN Nurse Manager-Full Time
Scott and White Clinic, College Station, TX 1992-1995
Managed an office of 5 MDs, 2 NPs, 1 Clinical educator, 6 Telephone Triage nurses, and 3 Medical Assistants; Coordinated the remodeling for the department; Interfaced with all the Vendor/Pharm Reps and provided staff development
Created a 300+pg OB/GYN Telephonic Triage protocol text for the telephone triage nurses
BLS Instructor; taught AHA Well Heart and AGOG Childbirth classes
Other Nursing History-Full Time 1986-1995
Humana Hospital, College Station, TX
St. Joseph Hospital; Jefferson Davis Hospital; LBJ Hospital; Park Plaza Hospital, UTMB, Memorial Hermann Hospital-TMC; Memorial Hermann Hospital-Southeast, Houston, TX
Labor & Delivery, Nursery, NICU, Medical/Surgical, ICU, and Neurosurgery
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Texas Board of Nursing License
Registered Nurse-535051
Advance Practice Registered Nurse-AP139724
Basic Life Support Certification
Advanced Life Support Certification
Pediatric Life Support Certification
Trauma Nurse Core Course Certification
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certification
Skin and Wound Management Certification
Ostomy Management Specialist Certification
Ambulatory Women’s Healthcare-RNC (Retired)
Rice University-Professional Development Bioengineering and World Health Research Program (2010)
CERTIFICATIONS IN PROGRESS
Critical Care Nurse
ECGAcademy
AWARDS
Sigma Theta Tau International (2016)
The Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses (2017)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Nurses Association
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Texas Nurses Association
Texas Nurse Practitioners
Wound, Ostomy, & Incontinence Nurses Society
Sigma Theta Tau International
REFERENCES
Available upon request