Texas-licensed Registered Nurse with a fifteen-year background providing attentive care in a 24-bed acute pediatric inpatient setting. Passionate about serving patients and families in a culturally competent manner. Expertise in renal and general hospitalist, musculoskeletal infections, lupus and psychiatry cases. Support needs of pediatric patients with excellent clinical knowledge and interpersonal communications, problem-solving, charting and quality assurance skills. Member of Clinical Informatics Council. Served on Unit Staffing Council and Ebola Disaster Readiness Team.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Children’s Health System Texas, Dallas, TX

Charge Nurse January 2014-Present

•Supervise six to eight nurses, unit clerk, and patient care technicians.

•Prepare assignments for night shift, assign new patients during day to staff, and assist in admissions and discharges. Update reports each shift for floor manager; rounding for central line infections, catheter-acquired infections and fall risks. Coordinate staffing needs with House Supervisor in Rounding huddles.

•Lead Care Progression Huddles with Hospitalist Senior Resident and staff to update treatment plans.

•Interface with Hemodialysis Unit and Nephrology Clinic, as well as assist other units with trouble-shooting peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis catheters.

•Meet & greet with new Residents every month with Power Point presentation.

Registered Nurse January 2007-Present

•Deliver high level of quality care to diverse populations with hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, snakebites, musculoskeletal infections, lupus and psychiatric manifestations.

•Manage care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, lab collections, care plans, health education and discharges. Document all patient interactions and interventions in Epic.

•Partner with physicians, social workers, physical and speech therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans.

EDUCATION

The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas

Bachelor of Science Nursing, 12/2019

Brookhaven College, Dallas, Texas

Associates Degree of Nursing, 12/2006

CERTIFICATIONS

Basic Life Support through May, 2023

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