Dental Assistant Nurse

Erika Patterson, RN llI AONC

***c W **th St. ?Houston, TX 77008 ? 281-***-**** ? ***********@*****.***

Education:

*ADN Houston Community College, Houston Texas.

*BSN University of Texas Arlington

Qualifications and Patient Oriented Skills;

*Bilingual in Spanish and English. Excellent leadership skills, and work

well with others. BLS,ACLS,PALS,CPR,ONC,Central Port certified. I have been

a charge nurse for three years on a 15 bed busy observation unit. I have

precepted three employees, and educated them through their transition out

of school onto the hospital setting. I have excellent bedside re-pore with

my patients who routinely include my services on our satisfaction scores. I

audit charts coming from ER to other departments to assure their level of

care is appropriate. Assure the utilization of resources we have is being

used to the fullest for patient care a reimbursement.

*10 years of previous experience in health care, pertaining to oral surgery

and dental assisting. Multiple CE certifications in health care and

advanced imaging in new technology. Experienced in Windows, Epic, Excel,

power point,Word processor, Epic,Centrix computer programs and can type

60wpm.Familiar with interqual software.

Employment Experience

Memorial Hermann Hospital NW (08/12-Present)

RN-Registered Charge nurse-Observation/ER/Infusion Suite

*Responsibilities include: Enrolling direct patients from doctor's office,

admitting and discharging patients. Assessing patients medically and

psychologically to assure they are eligible to be placed on our unit.

Coordinate patient care for those who will be transferred to nursing

homes,LTAC, and rehabilitation facilities. Clinical reviewer of charts to

make sure patients are appropriate for certain departments.

*Coordinate staff and caregivers to give cost effective medical care. As a

charge nurse I have to delegate to nurses who will be receiving which

patient from the er, or infusion suit. I help the nurses with their duties,

and I coordinate the flow of the unit with the OA, director, operator and

admissions, case manager on a daily basis. I show leadership and team work

on a very demanding unit.

Texas Children's Hospital (1/12- 08/12)

R.N. - Rotavirus Vaccination Project- internship:

Responsibilities:

* Enrolling and accessing patients from Emergency Center and RTA with

suspected signs and symptoms of a gastroenteritis virus. Over 200 enrolled

patients in a statistical research study. Accessing the child for positive

symptoms of fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. Responsible for processing

saliva and stool samples in a lab for research. Duties include translating

a survey in Spanish and English for the purpose of acquiring statistical

information for research. Nursing skills included teaching patients and

family ways to prevent the spread of gastroenteritis. Attained consent from

parents to allow enrollment of their child for the research project.

Northwest Cosmetic Dental Center, Dr. Shelly Canada. D.D.S (2007-2011)

Head dental assistant-

Responsibilities: Ordering supplies and providing maintenance on

equipment. Assisted the Doctor with collection of patient information.

Conducted X-rays and assisted in dental and surgical procedures. Gave post

instructions to patients and called patients for follow up on services

provided. Data entry into office bank accounts. Trained 3 dental assistants

during their internships.

Dr. Brent Browning D.D.S (2003-2007)

Head dental assistant

Responsibilities: Conducting dental impressions, X-rays, assisting with

dental procedures, and provided maintenance on equipment. Creating a

website to launch office marketing and advertisement. Assisted with

orthodontic procedures.

Roman Dental, Dr. Kotlaric (2000-2003).

Head dental assistant

Responsibilities: Ordered office supplies, assisted in oral surgery,

cosmetic surgical procedures,and taught post- op instructions to patients.

Worked with labs and coordinating patient care.

Activities and Volunteer Work

St Joseph House: Participated as a 6-week nurse volunteer, for a

rehabilitation and mental illness housing program in 2011.

Dentistry from the Heart: Volunteer as a dental assistant, and nursing

care for a charity program that provided free dental care for those at need

with unassisted financial resources in 2010, and 2011.

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