Registered Nurse

Veronica Maldonado, RN, CRRN *************@*****.***

*** ****** **** **** *****, Texas 78861. 512-***-**** I am pursuing a Challenging posi-on that encompasses all my Nursing, Administra-ve skills, and passion for Nursing. I describe myself as a strong leader, that is not only in mo+vated in coordina+on services, but also assists in providing excellent, quality outcomes. I am someone who strives for posi+ve member experiences and take an analy+cal approach as well as a h towards all pa+ents equally.

With thirteen plus years of combined experience, I have a well-established background in Administra+on, Employee Health, Infec+on Control, Pa+ent Care Management, Triage, Telehealth care, and am a Cer+fied Rehabilita+on Registered Nurse. I would prove to be an excellent asset for your company’s mission and philosophy. EXPERIENCE

Pam Warm Springs ARC, 2023-2024

Interim CNO, Nurse Manager

Responsibili+es: Infec-on Control, Pa-ent Care Management. Oversaw Employee Health, organized monthly hospital-wide orienta+on and Yearly Skills Fair compliance, yearly evalua-ons

• Held monthly all-staff mee+ngs to discuss opportuni-es for improvement, as well as overall monthly TOP BOX ra+ngs, in addi-on to posi-ve experiences verbalized by pa-ents. Kept staff abreast of new informa-on. Announced any new policies and/or procedures to be implemented in a -mely manner.

• 40-bed facility

• Maintained day-day opera-ons according to local state and federal guidelines, and regula-ons.

• Con+nuously triaged pa+ents from home, 24/7 on call, and resourced appropriate channels for op-mal pa-ent care. Also provided telehealth virtually aWer hours.

• Led all CODE BLUE responses, and ac+vated immediate huddles for overall performances, and possible opportuni-es for improvement. Mock Codes for skills maintenance

• Keen skill in op+mizing outcomes, proac-vely foreseeing challenges, as well as opportuni-es for improvement. Strong pa-ent advocate.

• Directly reported to the State of Texas, maintained Texas Joint Commission Standards, and hospital-wide policy and procedures.

• Addressed falls, skin tears, sheering, in- house wound discoveries, daily weights, assessments, and restraints if required. Reported to Quality Control/ Risk Management in a -mely manner and educated staff on all high-risk pa-ents.

• Achieved Chairman’s Club designa+on for “Willingness to Recommend”, ranking it 6th of 70-plus hospitals.

• Maintained all financials, Nurse hours per pa+ent day (NHPPD), incremental OT and reported to regional CNO and CEO

Encompass Health Acute Rehabilita+on Hospital, 2011-2023

• Clinical RN Supervisor, 2014-2023

• 10 years of administra+ve experience for a 66-bed facility as a Clinical Nurse Supervisor, and advocate

• A Disease Specific Cer+fica+on (DSC) cer+fied facility by the Texas Joint Commission for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Trauma+c Brain Injury (TBI), Cerebral Vascular Accidents (CVA), and Amputee with returns for prosthe-c training.

• Responsibili+es: safe admission and discharge planning, weekly interdisciplinary approach to pa-ent care management, monitored high risk pa-ents, evaluated resources for rehabilita-on pa-ents to include Orthopedics, Neurology, Stroke, Cardiac, Pulmonary, Gastrointes+nal, Medical-Surgery Complica+ons, Chronic-Illness, and wound care prac-ces.

• Maintained day-day opera-ons, in accordance with the local, state, and federal guidelines and regula-ons.

• Led all CODE BLUE responses, and ac+vated immediate huddles for overall performances, and possible opportuni-es for improvement. Mock Codes performed for skills maintenance.

• Addi+onal Responsibili+es: Triage, audited employee documenta-on, held monthly mee-ngs to improve results and moral, provided an all-inclusive atmosphere, mo+vated, and educated staff. Proac-vely audited for discrepancies and addressed them immediately.

• Addressed falls, skin tears, sheering, in- house wound discoveries, daily weights, assessments, and restraints if required. Reported to Quality Control/ Risk Management in a -mely manner and educated staff on all high-risk pa-ents.

• Employee counseling a disciplinary ac+on taken when necessary. Floor Nurse, May/ 2011-November 2017

• Responsibili+es: direct pa-ent advocate in a clinical environment,

• Provided posi-ve pa-ent outcomes, incorporated a mind, body, spirit, emo-onal, and environmental approach to my care. Medica-on administra-on for an 8:1 ra-o -mely and effec-vely. Provided treatments for incisional, and wound care, trach, peg, ostomy, rectal tubes, plural vacs. Educated pa-ents on chronic illness control, and signs and symptoms of disease process. Documented in a -mely manner. Priori-zed care effec-vely.

SKILLS

• ACLS/BLS cer-fied

• Bi-lingual (Spanish), excellent communicator

• Strong advocator, ac-ve listener, educator, analyst, goal oriented

• Team oriented, collaborator, mo-vator, excellent de-escalator, possess a posi-ve mindset

• Proficient in Word, Excel, Digital Health programs

• Proficient in Medical and Insurance Terminology

• Basic knowledge of CPT/ICD10

• Pre-Authoriza-on; Diagnos-c studies, Durable medical equipment, insurance verifica-on

• Triage, Telehealth,

• Passion for quality outcomes, difficult problem solving, cri-cal thinking, and resourcing

• Strive in my ability to work independently in a fast-paced, highly stressful environment, deadline driven, tech savvy environment

• Excellent ability to review a chart quickly, and effec-vely to make difficult decisions. EDUCATION

University of Texas at Arlington (2024-comple-on 2025, May) To abain a Bachelor of Science degree

Nurse Coach and Holis+c Nursing Collec+ve (2024 October-2025, May) Cer+fica+on to be obtained as a Nurse Coach, and a Holis+c Nurse upon comple-on San Antonio Community College School of Nursing (2009-2011) Associates Degree of Applied Science, Graduated 2011 Aus+n Community College School of Nursing (2003-2009) EXTRACURRICULAR

• Interior Design- Commercial and Residen-al Office Design

• Residen-al Architectural Design

• Carpentry

• Saxophone and Flute

• Gardening, Camping, and Backpacking

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