Millie Mendez-Estrada
Experience
June. ****– Current 2022
RN • BS, Registered Nurse • Anchor Habilitation
Nov. 2007–June 2021
RN Case Manager • Registered Nurse Case Manager • Corpus Christi State Supported Living Center (CCSSLC)
June 2007–October 2007
NICU• Neonate Intensive Care Unit Nurse • Bay Area Medical Center
June 2004–June 2006
Telemetry Nurse • Licensed Vocational Nurse • Christus Spohn Shoreline Hospital
May 2000-August 2001
HST • Human Services Tech IV • Coastal Plains Community MHMR
November 1992–February 2000
DSP • Direct Support Professional • Corpus Christi State School MHMR
RN Case Management is a practice-based RN position that directly supports CCSSLC high risk patients living with mental and physical challenges and dual diagnosed patients. The RN Case Manager
(RNCM) is responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments of patient’s physical, mental, and psychological needs. The RNCM develops care plans to improve outcomes, decrease risk status and minimize infirmary admissions and hospitalizations. The RNCM organizes, coordinates, and collaborates with the primary care physician, interdisciplinary team and with other disciplines in the patient’s plan of care. I have over thirty years of caring and treating individuals living with mental and physical challenges as a DSP, HST and RNCM.
RN (Anchor Habilitation) is an overall nursing practice position that over sees approximately 58 patients serving and caring ICF/HCS individuals living with diagnosis of mental and physical challenges. The RN is responsible for overall direction of the patient care services of Anchor Habilitation Services. The RN plans, develops, implements, coordinates, communicates, delegates, and trains on policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of quality patient care is being provided for all patients served. The RN reviews charts, review consults, review PCP orders, reviews labs, diagnostic test, chart audits, provides training in medication
administration/delegation, in-servicing in infection control/COVID- 19, schedule appointments, physical assessments, CNA’s, staffing’s, meeting ICF/HCS policy and procedure requirements, implementing POC’s and participates in an Interdisciplinary team (IDT). I have thirty years of experience and continue to pursue my education and knowledge base for individuals living with these challenges. Education
• UT Arlington of Texas, Arlington, Texas (Family Nurse Practitioner current student)
• UT Arlington of Texas, Arlington, Texas (Bachelor of Nursing)
• Del Mar College Corpus Christi, Texas (Registered Nursing)
• Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX (Licensed Vocational Nursing)
• Southeast Technical Institute Corpus Christi, Texas
(Computer Office Technology-Certificate)
• Roy Miller High School, Corpus Christi, Texas (High School Diploma)
Special Skills/Credentials/Trainings:
• LVN license
• RN license
• BSN Degree (Expected graduation date Dec. 12, 2019)
• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)
• Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior training (PMAB)
• American Innovation in Mental Health Care-ukeru
training (UKERU)
• iLearn trainings/certified
• National Training and Education Division (NTED)
• Emergency Management institute (EMI)
• Spanish: basic proficiency level
• Proficient typing skills
• Accurate data entry skills
Communication
Effective communication skills that convey to co-workers, patients, and supervisors clear and succinct explanations of specific tasks. Proficient in verbal communication skills and active listening. Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English and Spanish languages.
Leadership
Excellent leadership skills, providing inspiration, demonstrating honesty and integrity to colleagues and staff. Career-minded advocate for patient health, safety, rights, and resources. Productive and competent nursing ability, teaching, delegation, and organizational experience and skills to create positive outcomes. Career goal
Pursue an education and certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner to advance my career in advanced practice nursing and to improve my skills and knowledge in the disease process, patient health care and the overall health status of individuals living with health conditions and diseases in my community.
References
[Available upon request.]
7401 Lake Buchanan Ct.
Corpus Christi, Texas 78413
*********@*****.***