Registered Nurse Quality Assurance
Resume:
Gina Marie Perez MSN RN CEN
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
(C) 361-***-****
(W) 361-***-****
E-mail *********@*****.***
Work Experience:
August 2003 - present Nursing/House Supervisor
Driscoll Children’s Hospital, Corpus Christi, TX 1998 - Present
Duties include but not limited to the following:
* In charge of assuring that hospital operations are carried out in the proper manner while functioning within legal boundaries, medical by-laws, specific hospital guidelines and while maintaining confidentiality at all times.
* Perform business practices and personal actions that are ethical and follow corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
* Assigning appropriate beds to patients based on patient diagnosis, special needs, acuity, age, gender, unit/tower availability, staff coverage, and when feasible, parent/patient/physician preference.
* Monitor all MOT’s either being admitted to our facility or discharged to another facility while following hospital guidelines/policies/procedures, and EMATALA guidelines. Acting as resource person for staff/physician to ensure the previous are met.
* Responsible for facilitating in-house transfers between units and towers.
* Monitor all Release of Body incidents following hospital guidelines/policies/procedures, and legal laws while acting as staff/physician resource person.
* Assisting all departments to ensure that hospital functions are carried out smoothly and always in a professional, safe, effective, productive, and costumer/patient friendly manner.
* Facilitate communication with upper management when deemed necessary.
* Assist and facilitate in client admissions and discharges to assure both are carried out in an efficient and timely manner while at all times assuring patient care is first priority.
* Assist the unit/tower managers in obtaining appropriate staff coverage based on patient acuity, patient needs, unit/tower census, and staff experience and assigning that staff accordingly.
* Precipitate in the review, revision, and/or development of hospital policies and procedures to assure that safe and competent appropriate age/developmental specific professional medical/surgical care is provided while addressing all aspects of the client’s life.
* Perform rapid and competent head-to-toe patient assessment and initiate any needed additional care or care changes based on my assessment.
* Able to perform multiple tasks at once based on priority and be an astute problem solver.
* Address all staff/physician/parent/patient concerns in professional manner; communicate concerns to appropriate person/department, and follow-up to assure concerns are addressed.
* Assist in assuring units/towers are sufficiently staffed according patient acuity.
* Stay up to date on hospital policies, procedures, and care changes to provide appropriate information for employees.
* Precept other nursing staff.
* First and foremost, assure that safe, appropriate, professional care is provided and administered to all of our patients regardless of age, race, creed, financial status, and disease. Always patients advocate.
* Act as liaison between physicians, staff, and upper management.
June 2002 - August 2003 Registered Nurse OR Holding Room
Driscoll Children’s Hospital
Duties included but were not limited to the following:
* Perform rapid, competent head-to-toe patient assessments and address/report any abnormal findings and/or concerns to the appropriate caregiver (physicians, nurses, other medical staff, parents, etc.) prior to patient undergoing the start of a surgical procedure.
* Review pre-operative paperwork to assure that all are present and have been addressed appropriately following not only hospital policies/procedures/guidelines but also medical/state/federal by-laws including but not only the following: H & Ps, Surgical Consent, and Risk & Benefits.
* Act as liaison between patients, parents, physicians, and nurses to maintain open current communication to decrease stress, frustration, and concerns of parents, patients, and caregivers.
* Administer pre-operative sedatives, pain medications, antibiotics, and other medications that are ordered to be given pre-operatively by PO, G-Tube, IM, Rectal, Nasal, Sub-Q, Topical, and/or IV route. After administering medication, was responsible for re-evaluating/monitoring patient closely thereafter to address and report any positive, negative, or no reactions to appropriate caregiver.
* Develop Unit Guideline Manual; assist with Policy/Procedure Manual, and Develop Preceptor Manual.
* Preceptor
* Supply appropriate age/developmentally specific distractions for patients to decrease his/her (and parents) stress, fear, and frustrations.
* Assure all pre-operative diagnostic test/procedures have been performed and results are available for caregivers to review. If the previous has not been carried out or not available, facilitate in whatever action is necessary is needed to obtain the needed result.
* Communicate with units/towers/admitting concerning potential post-operative admissions to facilitate timely room placement.
* Form and maintain an up to date unit log addressing patient needs, medications given, orders performed, and patient acuity.
* Able to function while addressing multiple tasks at once based on priority and problem solve.
* Act as a resource person for patients, parents, nurses, physicians, nurses, and other caregivers.
* Precipitate on Quality Assurance Committee.
* Present as Guest Speaker for the orientation of nurses new to Driscoll Children’s Hospital addressing “Post-Operative/Post-Anesthetic Complications.”
June 1998 - August 2003 Surgical/PACU Registered Nurse
Driscoll Children’s Hospital
Duties included but were not limited to the following:
* Charge Nurse
* Preceptor
* Perform rapid accurate head-to-toe assessments on all post-operative post-anesthetic patients and addressing/reporting actual and/or potential life threatening issues/concerns and then continue with on-going re-assessments, interventions as ordered/needed, and re-evaluations while always keeping attending caregiver informed of important issues.
* Initiate measures to address actual and/or potential pain such as but not limited to the following; medications, distractions, and/or positions of comfort.
* Developed Preceptor Manual
* Precipitated in Quality Assurance
* Preformed as Circulating Surgical Nurse for approximately six months with training in all surgical specialties, but primary member of Neuro-Surgical Team.
December 1993 - August 1998 Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Spohn Shoreline Hospital, Corpus Christi, TX
Spohn South Hospital, Corpus Christi, TX
Duties include but not limited to the following:
* Charge Nurse
* Triage Nurse
* Preceptor
* Start IVs
* Administer all forms of medications via all routes, titrate various IV medications for desired effects Assist physicians with invasive procedures.
* Perform all basic nursing care and provide Emergency Nursing care for any and all types of emergencies, traumas, and crisis situations for any and all patients regardless of age.
* Maintain certifications including but not limited to CPR, ACLS, and PALS and stay informed of up to date on medical technology.
* Perform competent rapid head-to-toe assessments on all patients regardless of age, race, gender, medical, surgical, and/or psychiatric need.
* Recognize and initiate appropriate care for patient’s medical/surgical/psychiatric issues/need/crisis according to priority with any life threatening and/or potential life threatening addressed and treated first.
* Report and communicate pertinent information concerning patient’s condition to attending physician in a professional, concise, timely manner.
* Developed and taught mandatory Emergency Nurse Triage Class.
* Active in Quality Assurance
March 1993 - May 1994 Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse Assignment
Doctor’s Regional Medical Center, Corpus Christi, TX
Duties included but not limited to the following:
* Charge Nurse
* Triage Nurse
* Preceptor
* Start IVs, administer all forms of medications via all routes,
* Titrate various IV medications for desired effects,
* Assist physicians with invasive procedures.
* Perform all basic nursing care and provide Emergency Nursing care for any and all types of emergencies, traumas, and crisis situations for any and all patients regardless of age.
* Maintain certifications including but not limited to CPR, ACLS, and PALS and stay informed of up to date on medical technology.
* Perform competent rapid head-to-toe assessments on all patients regardless of age, race, gender, medical, surgical, and/or psychiatric need.
* Recognize and initiate appropriate care for patient’s medical/surgical/psychiatric issues/need/crisis according to priority with any life threatening and/or potential life threatening addressed and treated first.
* Report and communicate pertinent information concerning patient’s condition to attending physician in a professional, concise, timely manner.
* Active in Quality Assurance
July 1992 - March 1993 Emergency/Trauma Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse Assignment
Memorial Hospital Level 1 Trauma Center, Hollywood, FL
Duties included but were not limited to the following:
* Trauma Team Leader and/or member
* Charge Nurse
* Triage Nurse
* Start IVs, administer all forms of medications via all routes, titrate various IV medications for desired effects, assist physicians with invasive procedures.
* Perform all basic nursing care and provide Emergency Nursing care for any and all types of emergencies, traumas, and crisis situations for any and all patients regardless of age.
* Maintain certifications including but not limited to CPR, ACLS, TNCC, CEN and PALS. Stay informed on up to date changes and new information such as studies, research, and test trials concerning trauma and the medical field.
* Perform competent rapid head-to-toe assessments on all patients regardless of age, race, gender, medical, surgical, and/or psychiatric need.
* Recognize and initiate appropriate care for patient’s medical/surgical/psychiatric issues/need/crisis according to priority with any life threatening and/or potential life threatening addressed and treated first.
* Report and communicate pertinent information concerning patient’s condition to attending physician in a professional, concise, timely manner.
* Active in Quality Assurance
July 1992 - March1993
Part-time/Pool
Ryder Trauma Center Level 1 Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Teaching Hospital, Miami, FL
Duties included but were not limited to the following:
* The center only takes care of trauma patients; therefore, all care was related to all types, levels, and mechanisms of trauma.
* Trauma Team Leader/Member
* Triage Nurse
June 1991 - July 1992 Emergency/Trauma Registered Nurse
Carolina’s Medical Center Level 1 Trauma Center/Teaching Hospital, Charlotte, NC
Duties included but were not limited to the following:
* Trauma Team Leader and/or member
* Charge Nurse
* Triage Nurse
* Start IVs, administer all forms of medications via all routes, titrate various IV medications for desired effects, assist physicians with invasive procedures.
* Perform all basic nursing care and provide Emergency Nursing care for any and all types of emergencies, traumas, and crisis situations for any and all patients regardless of age.
* Maintain certifications including but not limited to CPR, ACLS, and PALS and stay informed of up to date on medical technology.
* Perform competent rapid head-to-toe assessments on all patients regardless of age, race, gender, medical, surgical, and/or psychiatric need.
* Recognize and initiate appropriate care for patient’s medical/surgical/psychiatric issues/need/crisis according to priority with any life threatening and/or potential life threatening addressed and treated first.
* Report and communicate pertinent information concerning patient’s condition to attending physician in a professional, concise, timely manner.
* Active in Quality Assurance
May 1990 - June 1991 Emergency Room Registered Nurse, Hickory, NC
Catawba Memorial Hospital
Duties included but not limited to the following:
* Charge Nurse
* Triage Nurse
* Start IVs, administer all forms of medications via all routes, titrate various IV medications for desired effects, assist physicians with invasive procedures.
* Perform all basic nursing care and provide Emergency Nursing care for any and all types of emergencies, traumas, and crisis situations for any and all patients regardless of age.
* Maintain certifications including but not limited to CPR, ACLS, and PALS and stay informed of up to date on medical technology.
* Perform competent rapid head-to-toe assessments on all patients regardless of age, race, gender, medical, surgical, and/or psychiatric need.
* Recognize and initiate appropriate care for patient’s medical/surgical/psychiatric issues/need/crisis according to priority with any life threatening and/or potential life threatening addressed and treated first.
* Report and communicate pertinent information concerning patient’s condition to attending physician in a professional, concise, timely manner.
* Active in Quality Assurance
Education:
Catawba Valley Community College, Hickory, NC
Associate Degree in Nursing 1988 - 1990
Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, TX
Elective Classes 2007 - 2009
Texas A & M University, Corpus Christi, TX
Master’s Degree in Nursing-Leadership 2010 - 2013
Summary of Certifications:
* Certified emergency Nurse (CEN) 09/30/15
* Certified Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider/Instructor (ACLS) 02/15
* Certified Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider/Supporter (PALS) 10/14
* Certified Neonatal Advanced Resuscitation Provider (NRP) 02/28/2014
* Certified Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) 04/09/17
* Certified Emergency Nursing Pediatric Core (ENPC) 05/01/14
* Certified National Child Protective Restraint Services
* Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
Professional Memberships:
* Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
* Texas Nurses Association
* Sigma Theta Tau International
Community Activities:
* Participation in Health Fairs and Blood Drives
* Speaker for Career Day at Elementary and High Schools
Committees:
* Professional Nursing Development Nursing Profile
* Co-chair Staff Effectiveness Committee 2005-2007
* ED Flow Committee
* RN Resident Mentor
* RN Resident Expert Speaker for Resuscitation at Driscoll Children’s Hospital
* Member of R.A.C. Committee at Driscoll Children’s Hospital
* Member of Patient Care Service Committee
* Co-chair Employee Advisory Guidance Committee 2012-2013
Awards/Honors Received:
* President of Nursing Class 1988-1990
* Hospital Hero at Driscoll Children’s Hospital
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