Suzanne Marie Lisboa Sept, ****
**** *. ****** **** ***** B208
McAllen, Texas 78503
email: adzx2y@r.postjobfree.com
Career Objectives
Obtain a position in nursing, nursing management, quality, nursing education/teaching which utilizes my 24 years of nursing experience and master's degree to have a greater positive impact on the care given by the profession of nursing, nurses and health care organizations. Ultimately using my skills, experience and advanced education, relentless continual education to impact nursing both at the bedside and in other roles to increase patient outcomes and to create a personal legacy on the profession of nursing.
Professional summary
South Texas Health System, McAllen Medical Center, McAllen TX
Staff Registered Nurse, July 2021-current
Managed care of medical/surgical, cardiac oncology (nonchemo) patients, NonICU- complex trauma unit at Trauma I hospital. Excellent skills in ACLS/rapid response emergencies. Excellence in ability interpret ekgs, proficiency in monitor tech role when short staffed. Proficieny in managing patients with numerous comorbodities, assist with discharge planning with case managers and social worker, use Iware software, Alaris Pumps, Cerner
Cornerstone Health Care Group, Solara Specialty Hospital, McAllen TX
Staff Floor Nurse. June 2020-March 2021
Managed care of LTAC patients, participated in interdisclipinary case conferences, discharge planning, Excellent skills in ACLS/rapid response emergencies. Desired to take care of covid patients, floor nursing. Managed care of some ICU patients when short ICU nurses, more proficient with Vents
Doctor’s Hospital at Renaissance, Edinburg TX
Quality Coordinator-Heart Failure Program, March 4, 2019 to June 2020
Managing Heart Failure Program- Including GWTG, ACC daily assessment, data entry to registries, presenting data, analyzing data, implementing interventions and revaluating interventions. Daily Rounding for HF core measure compliance, ACC and AHA HF registries.
Leadership-persuading nursing/md staff to participate in HF improvement, collaborating with coordinators and directors, being accountable to administration through committee meetings and administration meetings.
Presenting at staff meetings on achievements/improvements
Creating, revising presenting evidence based lectures new employees, annual education,
Rounding daily speaking to employees about daily measures, answering questions, providing innovation to accomplish measures
Accomplished CHFN-K Heart Failure Certification
Supplement compliance department with survey readiness, actual surveys
Proficient in Word, Excel, Powerpoint
South Texas Health System, McAllen Medical Center, McAllen TX
Staff Registered Nurse, Sept. 29, 2013 to March 1, 2019
Managed care of medical/surgical, cardiac patients on telemetry with majority core measure patients. Excellent skills in ACLS/rapid response emergencies. Increased knowledge set of cardiac drug. Excellent skills in patient education. Backup Charge nurse.
Participate on fall committee
Instructed nurses on central venous line care as a hospital champion
Superuser and instructor for a new IWARE iv pump software hospital units
Evaluator, mentor for annual nurse, cna's clerk, sitter competencies on hospital units
Excellence in ability to perform all relief roles assigned:
RN, Teletech, CNA, Acting Clerk when short staffed
Travel Assignment- Parallon Workforce Management Solutions
Staff Registered Nurse, Jan. 20, 2013-Sept. 23, 2013 3 Month Contract Renewed Twice
Managed care of inpatient telemetry floor with cardiac/medical surgical patients in Brownsville TX, including skills and care related to cardiac core measures, pacemaker insertions, cardiac catheterization patients.
Mission Regional Medical Center. Mission, TX
Staff Registered Nurse, July, 2012-Nov. 27, 2012
Competence as a staff rehab nurse. Performed daily RN care. Developed plan of care for patients and educating patient/families about complex medical conditions, expectations and preparing them for independency at home.
Mission Regional Medical Center, Mission, TX
Clinical Coordinator, October 2011-July 2012.
Evaluated unit daily for JCAHO readiness
Coordinated care with nurses and doctors, ensuring compliance, case conferences
Served in career progression committee,
other committees as requested
Assumed role of addressing patient complaints
Valley Baptist Health System, Harlingen, TX
Staff Registered Nurse, August 2005-October 2011.
Managed care of orthopedic and med/surgical patients, bariatric surgery patients
Gathered data for JCAHO clinical excellence joint replacement certification
Participated in unit specific nursing council
Performed charge nurse role as requested
United Health Services, Binghamton General Hospital, Binghamton, NY
Staff Registered Nurse, October 2003-August 2005.
Managed care of orthopedic and surgical patients, kidney patients, medical patients.
Competently managed preadmission testing and related home evaluations.
Performed charge nurse duties as requested.
Participated in nursing education council and clinical ladder program
Nurse Finders, Vestal, NY
Travel Staff RN, August 2003-October 2003.
Demonstrated competence in management of care of inmates in a correctional facility
Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, NY
Staff Registered Nurse, June 2001-April 2003.
Managed care of cardiac monitored step down surgical patients, majority with gastrointestinal, genitourinary surgeries.
State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, NY
Teaching Assistant, September 2000-December 2001.
Taught and evaluated students in clinical practice lab how to perform procedures, lab and diagnosis interpretation, Performed instructor duties in hospital clinical/home health settings under the clinical instructor
United Health Services, Binghamton General Hospital, Binghamton NY.
Staff Registered Nurse, June 1999-June 2000
Managed care of orthopedic patients, surgical patients and medical patients
Current Licenses
Currently licensed Registered Nurse in State of Texas
Originally and currently licensed Registered Nurse State of New York
Education
M.S., Family Nursing, Jan 2003.
State University of New York at Binghamton
Completed Family Nursing and Educator Role.
B.S, Nursing, May 1999
State University of New York at Binghamton
Professional Memberships
American Association of Heart Failure Nurses Membership August 2019-December 2020
Sigma Theta Tau international society inducted in 1999.
Association of Rehab Nursing Sept. 2012-Sept. 2013
Achievements
Clinical Ladder Achievement- Mission Regional Medical Center
Daisy Award nominee 3 times consequently 2014-2015, and #4 in 2017 (MMC)
Employee of the Month February 2017-Mcallen Medical Center (MMC)
Recognized on pt post discharge telephone surveys & management daily rounds on frequent basis (MMC)
Hand written Notes of Thanks from Director (MMC)-regarding staff meetings and documentation/charting
“Exceeds expectations” on last several annual evaluations
Recommended by supervisor for several projects this past year 2018
Mentored coworkers in ekg interpretation.
Certifications
CHFN-K obtained Sept 2019-American Association of Heart Failure Nurses Certification Board-expired Sept 2022
Basic Life Support/CPR current
Advance Cardiovascular Life Support-long time ACL provider-current