Frank Gonzales

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Lubbock Texas, *****

Cell-806-***-****

adg1eo@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Year Institution – City, State Degree Major

**** ***** **** **********, *******, TX MSN/FNP-C

2012 Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX BSN/Magna Cum Laude

2007 South Plains College, Levelland, TX ADN

2003 South Plains College, Lubbock, TX LVN

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Year Institution Position

5/2018/Present Island Medical FNP-C

I am currently employed with Island Medical as Family Nurse Practitioner and provide care in a level 3 trauma Emergency Department for Carlsbad, Hobbs, and Roswell New Mexico.

5/2017-Present Linkin Medical Staffing Owner

I am the owner and operator of Linkin Medical Staffing in Lubbock Texas. The company staffs health care facilities with nurse practitioners, nurses, and nurse aids on an as needed basis. We currently staff large hospitals in Lubbock as well as rural facilities in the surrounding region.

12/2016-12/2017 TTUHSC Nurse Practitioner

I served as the Nurse Practitioner for two orthopaedic surgeons specializing in hand and arm surgery which includes carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel, pronator syndrome, tendon injuries, as well as hand and arm trauma. I assessed and diagnosed patients in the clinic and provided care for them post-operatively as well as all follow ups.

8/2014-5/2017 Immediate nursing RN/Charge nurse

While employed with Immediate Nursing I held positions in the several emergency rooms and ICUs which included being charge nurse when needed. The Facilities included Grace Medical center, Lubbock Heart Hospital and Lynn County Hospital.

8/2011-10/2012 Texas Specialty Hospital RN/charge nurse

During my time at Texas Specialty Hospital I began as a floor nurse where I managed the care of 5 to 8 patients in a long term care specialty. I cared for patients dealing with wounds to patients needing dialysis and care of their catheter sites. I also worked in the ICU with vent patients and patients on drips of many kinds. I was then placed in the position of night charge nurse where I manage the entire facility on nights which included 12 to 15 co-workers and up to 35 patients.

1/2008-8/2014 Advantage Medical Staffing RN/Charge nurse

During my time with Advantage Medical Staffing I worked as an agency nurse for many different facilities. I worked mostly as a long term care nurse at Covenant Specialty Hospital in their ICU. In this facility the ICU consisted of patients on ventilators and blood pressure drips to patients that were post major surgery and required a close watch during their rehabilitation process. I also work at the Montford Prison where my duties include being the charge nurse for the Long Term Care facility and the RMF Ward. I am usually in charge of 7 to 10 staff and between 40 to 60 inmates/patients and their total care.

8/2006-10/2008 University Medical Center RN/PACU

I worked in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit while at UMC. My responsibilities included receiving patients immediately post-surgery, helping to wake them from their anesthesia in a calm, comfortable manner. I administered pain medications and ensured they were stable before being transported to their personal room to fully recover.

1/2003-8/2006 Covenant Medical Center LVN/Staff nurse

My first nursing experience came during my time at Covenant Medical Center. I worked as an LVN floor nurse on a cardiac telemetry floor where we cared for patients post cardiac surgery which included stent placements, coronary artery bypass grafting, and all other cardiac and thoracic surgeries. The floor was also capable of handling the care of many other medical surgical patients. While working here I was taught the basics of nursing which included bed side manner and the ins and outs of nursing fundamentals.

8/1997-1/2002 United States Army Communications

My first job directly after high school is where I started my life as a professional soldier. I was a 31Romeo, which is a communication specialist. My job duties included installing and maintaining communication equipment in the field using Line of sight communications. During my time in the military, I lived abroad in Germany for 4 years and volunteered for deployed to Bosnia for a six month peace mission where I maintained the communications equipment for the 5th signal brigade. After the mission was complete, I was one of the members chosen to stay in Bosnia and break down the equipment and ensure it all safely returned to the 5th signal brigade in Germany. It was during my time in the military that I found out that I was a born leader and what I am capable of accomplishing.

HONORS

President’s Honor Roll- 2012

Dean’s List Texas Tech University-2012

Army Achievement Medal-2003

Army Achievement Medal-2001

Army Achievement Medal-2000

Army Achievement Medal- 1999

Joint Service Achievement Medal-1999

Army Achievement Medal- 1999

LICENSURE

Family Nurse Practitioner # AP13212

Rx Authorization # 21495

Registered Nurse # 736688

Expire October 2021

Certifications

BLS/ expires Dec 2021

ACLS/ expires Jan 2022

PALS/ expires Feb 2022

ATLS/ expires June 2022

VOLUNTEER WORK

Lubbock Texas Red Cross- 2007-present

Susan Komen foundation- 2010-present

INTEREST

Daily working outs which includes 5 mile a day runs and weight lifting

Lubbock Texas runners club

Community softball league

References

Available upon request

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