Margaret Erales-Rivas BSN RN
Email: ************@*****.***
mobile 512-***-****
Career Objective:
A responsible and experienced nurse seeking a nursing position in an agency/hospital/clinic where my skills, knowledge and experience can be utilized and expanded Aveanna Pediatric Home Health- March 2020 to present Home Health RN for 1:1 patient care to a pediatric patient in their home, administered medications, nebulizer treatment, GT feeding via gastrostomy tube, educated mom on the care of patient
Entrusted Pediatric Home Health- Dec. 2019- Feb. 2020 Home Health RN for 1:1 patient care to a pediatric patient in their home, administered medications, nebulizer treatment, GT feeding via gastrostomy tube, educated mom on the care of patient
TMHP RN
July 2019-Nov. 2019
Managed immediate concerns from facilities and guardians of covered individuals. Reviewed crucial patient care forms concerning the covered individuals to maintain eligiblity. Epic Pediatric Home Health
Nov. 2016- Nov. 2019
Private duty RN to 1 pediatric patient per visit per day, patients are chronic patients who have been diagnosed with chronic diseases or conditions
RN High School Career Teacher
Lanier High School, Austin, TX 78752 (Nov. 2016- May 2017) Memorial High School, McAllen, TX (August 2014-July 2016) RN teacher to 9-12 grades Health Science in two public high school for 3 years Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse (RN)
March 2014 – May 2014, Weslaco, Texas
Provided nursing care, to the medical and surgical population of South Texas and Mexico Legal Nurse Consultant
Rivas Law Firm – Edinburg August 2012- July 2014
Screened cases for merit, assisted with discovery; conducted medical research; medical records reviews; identified standards of care; prepared reports and summaries regarding the extent of injury or illness; located expert witnesses
McAllen Medical Center - Clinical Risk Manager, Jan 2009 - November 2011 Identified, evaluated, and implemented corrective action against risks that may result in injury, property loss, damage, or legal liability. Analyzes and classifies risks as to frequency and potential severity. Cont’d- Reported to administrators and may have supervisors reporting to this position. Selected appropriate technique to minimize loss. Prepares operational and risk reports for management analysis. Promoted safety programs. Guided direct activities of safety, engineering, and loss prevention experts. IPH Hospice - RN Case Manager
Sept. 2008 to Dec. 2008
RN case manager in the Hospice division, managed 15-20+ hospice patients Knapp Medical Center –Staff Nurse-Women’s Services April 2008 to October 2008
cross-trained in the women’s area working as a “baby catcher”, newborn transition RN, CS circulating RN, PACU RN, L&D RN, and postpartum prn
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance – Staff / Charge RN-NICU II-III, Edinburg, TX October 2007 to May 2008
Cared for sick neonates and their families.
Mission Regional Medical Ctr. – Staff / Charge RN-NICU I-III, Mission, TX October 2002 to May 2007
Cared for sick neonates and their families in the NICU II and III nurseries University Medical Center - Staff Nurse – Nursery / NICU II-III, El Paso, TX Oct. 1997- Aug 200
NICU II and III
Columbia West Hospital – Staff Nurse, El Paso, TX
June 1995 to October 1997
30-bed Medical Surgical / Oncology unit administering chemotherapy Certifications
RN –Texas #617391, exp.2022
CPR BLS Instructor- exp. 2022
Fluent and Bilingual in Spanish