EDUCATION & LICENSES
Licensed Practical Nurse *984 – 1986
Jefferson Davis Vo-Tech
Associate Degree in Nursing 1981 – 1983
Tyler Junior College
High School Diploma 1979
St. Louis Catholic High School
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Coumadin Clinic Nurse 2016 – 2021
Imperial Health
Oversaw both operational and clinical tasks for the clinic including scheduling patient visits, providing patient education, monitoring PT/INR, and adjusting warfarin dosing
Worked one on one with cardiology physicians and nurse practitioners to offer quality care
Continued to work remotely during hurricanes
Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Clinical Research Nurse 2014 – 2016
Centex Studies, Inc.
Saw patients, drew labs, monitored vitals, performed data collection and reporting
Worked with investigational products and placebos
Family Practice Nurse 2010 – 2014
Dr. Carl Nabours
Worked up patients by performing vitals, assessing symptoms, and medication reconciliation
Experience with mole removals, biopsies, cyst removals, local injections
Neurology Nurse 2007 – 2010
Dr. Timothy Best; Dr. Fayez Shamieh
Assisted physicians in examination of patients
Participated in patient education and scheduling visits
Pulmonary/ Critical Care Nurse 2002 – 2007
Imperial Health – Dr. Albert Chinn; Dr. Luke Williams
Saw patients, drew labs, monitored vitals, performed data collection and reporting
Worked with investigational products and placebos
Licensed Practical Nurse – Float Pool 2000 – 2002
Imperial Health
Experience with oncology by mixing chemotherapy, administering medication, and monitoring patients
Experience with internal medicine and pulmonary clinics by offering education to patients for inhaler use, performed pulmonary function testing, blood pressure monitoring, and EKGs
Ear, Nose, and Throat Office Nurse/ Surgical Nurse 1988 – 1997
Dr. Keith DeSonier, ENT/ Head and Neck Surgeon
Assisted in surgeries at all hospitals
Participated in office procedures such as injections, sinus x-rays, and other treatments
Allergy Office Nurse 1987 – 1988
Dr. Richard Kent, Immunologist/ Allergist
Performed allergy testing, allergy injection mixing and administration
Assessed and monitored patient’s vitals