Melissa Ann Gonzales, RN, MSN, FNP-C
Portland, Texas 78374
Email: ****************@*****.***
Education
**** *** ******- ***** *&M University, Corpus Christi, Texas
2010 BSN Degree- Incarnate Word University, San Antonio, Texas
2002 ADN Degree- Delmar College, Corpus Christi, Texas
Credentials
2003 – Present Registered Nurse – Texas: License No. 694284
2016-Present Advanced Practice Registered Nurse- Texas
License No. AP131086
NPI No. 132*******
Certifications: BLS, EKG
Organizations: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Texas Nurse Practitioner
Coastal Bend Advanced Practice Nurse
Texas Nurses Association
Scholarships/Grants
Recipient - Health Resources and Services Administration Scholarship - 2015 & 2016
Clinical Practice Sites
Robstown Health Clinic – Linda Ortiz, FNP
327 W Avenue J Robstown, TX 78380 PH: 361-***-****
Family Practice
01/2016 – 04/2016 hours completed (122)
Taft Health Clinic – Stephen Torok, PA
1210 Gregory St Ste 2 Taft, TX 78390 PH: 361-***-****
Family Practice
01/2016 – 04/2016 hours completed (99)
OB/ GYN Associates of C.C. – Laura Shelton, MD
5920 Saratoga Blvd. Ste 200, Corpus Christi, TX 78414 PH: 361-***-****
Woman’s Health
01/2016 – 04/2016 hours completed (51.7)
The Children’s Clinic – Cecil Rousseau, Jr., FNP
Billy Webb Dr. Portland, TX 78374 PH: 361-***-****
Pediatrics
10/2015 – 11/2015 hours completed (60)
OB/ GYN Associates of C.C. – Laura Shelton, MD
5920 Saratoga Blvd. Ste 200, Corpus Christi, TX 78414 PH: 361-***-****
Woman’s Health
09/2015-10/2015 hours completed (79)
Robstown Health Clinic – Sharon Ochoa, FNP
327 W Avenue J Robstown, TX 78380 PH: 361-***-****
Family Practice
2/2015 – 4/2015 hours completed (127)
Almouie Pediatrics – Heather Rodriguez, FNP
1700 Wildcat Dr. #B Portland, TX 78373 PH: 361-***-****
Pediatrics
1/26/2015 Hours completed (9)
Taft Health Clinic – Stephen Torok, PA
1210 Gregory St Ste 2 Taft, TX 78390 PH: 361-***-****
Family Practice
09/2014 – 11/2015 hours completed (93.2)
Professional Experience
Family Nurse Practitioner 05/2016 – 8/2020
Woman’s and Men’s Health Services, Corpus Christi, TX Lead Clinician in a high-volume clinic. Able to provide H and P’s, assessments, plan of care for men and woman of the coastal bend. Manage chronic co-morbidities/primary care. Refer patients with complicated co-morbidities. Perform pap smears, EMB’s, IUD insertions, Nexplanon insertions. Educate patients, review charts, order/interpret labs, prescribe medications, verify that patients are up to date with vaccinations.
RN II Team Leader 07/2012 – 8/2017
Fresenius Medical Care, Rockport, TX
Report to clinical manager, patient scheduling, RN assessments pre and post treatment, pass medications, educate patient’s, anemia management, home hemodialysis coordinator, patient care, chart audits, skills check off’s, admit and discharge patients
RN Consultant 06/2012 – 01/2013
Legacy Adult Day Care, Corpus Christi, TX Reported to director, consulted and assisted LVN with client’s medical needs, chart audits, medication reconciliation, monitored and consulted to maintain safety of all clients and staff
Director of Nursing 12/2010 – 06/2012
Legacy Home Health Agency, Corpus Christi, TX Reported to executive supervisor, patient care, manage case managers, manage timesheets, reports, and projects, assist with process improvement plans, implement weekly case conferences, educate staff, attend and participate with quarterly QAPI meetings
Acute Dialysis Program Manager 03/2005 – 12/2010
Diversified Specialty Institute, Corpus Christi, TX Report to assistant regional vice president, patient care, monitor day to day operations, manage payroll, scheduling, reports, inventory, hiring and terming, educate staff, implement monthly staff meetings, Assist with the developing of quality indicators, a member of the acute policy and procedure committee, public relations with contracted customers, audit staff, keep employee files current, promote patient safety, facilitate that all hospitals are always JACHO and TDH ready, Attend quarterly infection control meetings, attend manager and regional meetings, CPR Instructor
Hemodialysis Coordinator 08/2004 – 03/2005
Fresenius Medical Care, Corpus Christi, TX *Promoted to Acute Manager-Company changed names to DSI (above employer) Report to clinical manager, patient care, complete staffing schedules, anemia management, charge nurse, patient care, assisted with CQI (Clinical Quality Indicators), assisted manager with duties that were delegated, handled employee issues
Charge Nurse 10/2003 – 08/2004
Renal Care Group, Corpus Christi, TX Report to Acute Manager, responsible for scheduling of patients, start and end patient treatments, assess patient’s pre and post treatment, pass medications, call physicians for orders, took call, attend staff meetings
References
Amanda Stukenberg, CEO with Woman’s and Men’s Health Services 3536 Holly Corpus Christi, TX 78415 PH: 361-***-****
Terri Crist, WHNP 14218 Pescadores Dr. Corpus Christi, TX 78418 PH: 361-***-****
Illaria Reyes, RN, MSN, FNP-C 7830 Van Zandt, Corpus Christi, TX 78362 PH: 816-3502